Blog - Forest Research and Outreach

Reposted from the Ranching in the Sierra Foothills blog Late last month, we held a Prescribed Fire on Working Landscapes workshop near Colfax, culminating in a small broadcast burn on the Edwards Family Tree Farm.

Reposted from the UC ANR news UC Thelma Hansen Fund to host climate webinar series, April 27-29 Members of the public are invited to attend a free webinar series discussing the effects of climate change on Southern California.

Reposted from UC Berkeley news Communities impacted by California's recent megafires, such as the 2018 Woolsey fire, can face lasting social and economic hardships, including high unemployment and housing shortages.

Reposted from UC ANR News Coyote conflicts with Californians are on the rise, with reports of urban coyotes biting people and killing pets. In July, two people were bitten by a coyote in separate attacks on a trail in Mission Viejo.

Reposted from the UC ANR news When conditions are right, winter can be a good time to conduct prescribed burns for forest management, says Rob York, UC Cooperative Extension forestry specialist. A huge issue we have in California is fire severity.