Hopland REC

When we talk about flock productivity, we often focus on genetics, nutrition, or parasite management. But one of the most overlooked drivers of lamb survival and ewe longevity is udder health. Mastitis is the condition most producers recognize. In its clinical form, ewes develop painful, swollen udders, and…

Hello! My name is Evelyn and, this year, I will be working at Hopland Research and Extension Center as a Community Education Fellow. This fellowship is made possible through GrizzlyCorps, an AmeriCorps program operated through UC Berkeley's Center for Law, Energy and the Environment that focuses on promoting…

 Hi! My name is Hennessy Jones, and I will be one of Hopland Research and Extension Center’s new GrizzlyCorps fellows for the next year. Over the year, I’ll be working with HREC staff and the Quercus Collaborative to further research and assist with oak woodland regeneration, as well as coordinate…

The University of California Hopland Research and Extension Center (HREC) is working in partnership with CAL FIRE to implement a 10-year Vegetation Management Plan (VMP) of annual prescribed burns for fuel reduction, public safety, ecosystem health, research and education.

Hi! My name is Brenda (She/Her) and I am a GrizzlyCorps Rural Climate Fellow at The Hopland Research and Extension Center. Let me tell you a little bit about myself and my interests. I grew up in Goleta, CA and from a young age, found myself gravitating to community gardens.