Ongoing research

The Urban Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program focuses on developing and delivering science-based strategies to manage pests in urban environments while minimizing risks to human health and the environment. Emphasizing prevention, monitoring, and the judicious use of control tactics, the program promotes…

The Human-Wildlife Interactions program focuses on reducing conflicts between people, pets, livestock, and local wildlife across the Bay Area. Through research, outreach, and one-on-one support, the program educates residents, small-scale producers, and land managers on strategies to prevent and respond to…

The Urban Forestry program advances sustainable environmental management in the San Francisco Bay Area through applied research and extension focused on urban trees and water. The program supports landscape professionals, planners, local governments, and tree-focused organizations by providing technical…

The Organic Materials Management in Agri-Food Systems program is dedicated to advancing sustainable practices in the processing and use of organic materials in agri-food systems. By forming partnerships in applied research, solution implementation, and educational outreach, we promote measures to divert…

The 4-H Youth Development program focuses on advancing college and career readiness for youth, particularly those from BIPOC and other underserved communities, through culturally relevant, research-based extension and experiential learning. Grounded in positive youth development, the program equips out-of…

UC Cooperative Extension of Alameda County delivers a diverse portfolio of programs that address California’s most pressing environmental, agricultural, and community challenges. These programs span areas such as Specialty Crops and Small Farms, Community Nutrition, and 4-H Youth Development, supporting…

The Urban Forestry program advances sustainable environmental management in the San Francisco Bay Area through applied research and extension focused on urban trees and water. The program supports landscape professionals, planners, local governments, and tree-focused organizations by providing technical…