At 39 00'N latitude and 123 4'W longitude, HREC has a total area of 5,358 acres ranging in elevation from 500 to 3,000 feet (refer to topographical map). The climate is Mediterranean with hot, dry summers (June through September) and mild, rainy winters.
From downtown Hopland (intersection of Highways 101 and 175), take Highway 175 east toward Lakeport. Cross the Russian River and proceed through Old Hopland (East Hopland).
An annual call for proposals is announced through the UC ANR Update, UC ANR Portal, and using Collaborative Tools for existing research projects. However, off-cycle research projects are generally accepted outside the normal call for proposals (March-April) as long as space and labor are available.
Several areas of research in the past have received emphasis and have been significantly productive over the Centers history since its founding in 1951: sheep productivity and management; range improvement, particularly emphasizing vegetation management and soil fertility; wildlife science, with par...
Native and Introduced Plants In 1952, a botanical survey was initiated to document all the known vascular plants that occur on the Center's 5,358 acres. By 1954, nearly 450 species were recorded.
The Hopland Research & Extension Center (HREC) is soliciting proposals for new and continuing research projects for the period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027.
All field trips are grounded in research conducted by scientists at the UC Hopland Research and Extension Center. Grade specific field trips align with NGSS. "Highly organized...
