Reposted from UC Davis Climate Change News
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- It now takes 1.5 times longer to produce the same amount of...
Written by University of California Cooperative Extension Forestry
- Author: Carlin Starrs
Published on: June 13, 2018
The Center for Forestry and Center for Fire Research and Outreach are merging to become Berkeley Forests!
As we all know, forests and fire are inextricably linked in California. Historically, both Centers have carried out research, outreach, and education on human interactions with California ecosystems. Combining the Centers under one roof will facilitate the work of our co-directors, Dr. Scott Stephens and Dr. William Stewart, our Berkeley Forests staff, and management of our new research forest, Grouse Ridge.
To this end, we are proud to release our new website at
- Author: Faith Kearns
Published on: April 24, 2018
Reposted from the Confluence, blog of the California Water Resources Institute
Maryam Kia-Keating, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology at UC Santa Barbara and a Licensed Clinical Psychologist. Her work focuses on coping and resilience in the context of adverse childhood experiences, trauma, and stress, particularly for vulnerable and understudied populations. She is on Twitter
- Author: Jeannette Warnert
Published on: April 18, 2018
Reposted from UCANR News
The changing climate predicted for California – including less rain and higher day and nighttime temperatures – is expected to cause chronic stress on many street tree species that have shaded and beautified urban areas for decades.
Realizing that popular trees may not thrive under the changing conditions, UC Cooperative Extension scientists are partnering with the U.S. Forest Service in an unprecedented 20-year research study to expand the palette of drought-adapted, climate-ready trees for several of the state's climate zones.
Tags: Alison Berry (1), climate change (34), Darren Haver (1), Janet Hartin (3), Jim Downer (1), landscape trees (3), Natalie van Doorn (1), urban forestry (1)
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- Author: Pam Kan-Rice
Published on: April 5, 2018
Reposted from the UCANR news
Douglas DeWitt McCreary, UC Cooperative Extension natural resources specialist, died on Feb. 15 in Grass Valley. He was 72.
“Doug was the epitome of what a CE specialist should be - a world-renowned researcher, a first-rate teacher, and an attitude that could bring people from diverse backgrounds and philosophies together,” said Richard B. Standiford, UC Cooperative Extension forest management specialist...
- Author: Kat Kerlin
Published on: March 29, 2018
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