Mendocino County

Mendocino County coast with redwood forests and the ocean in the background

Our History

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welcome to mendocino county

Mendocino County has a rich and varied past, and the people here feel a strong connection to their history. For thousands of years Pomo, Yuki, Cahto, Wailaki, and other Indigenous peoples were nurtured by the natural resources of the forests, mountains, rivers and ocean.
      In the 1800s, explorers and settlers began to arrive from Russia, China and Europe. Inland, the valleys hosted the northernmost Mexican ranchos. After the gold rush of 49, many would-be miners also established ranches inland. Today, cowboys celebrate their way of life at California’s Oldest Continuous Rodeo in Willits every Fourth of July.
      Lumberjacks came from New England and timber drove the County’s economy for many years. The fishing industry grew and still plays a vital part in Mendocino County.
     Italians and Greeks moved north from San Francisco and found the ideal climate for growing wine grapes, fruit and olives. Our County still benefits from their bounty and organic grape growing and winemaking techniques, making Mendocino County America’s Greenest Wine Region (TM).
(Thank You ‘Visit Mendocino County’  http://visitmendocino.com ) for the use of this information.

Contribute for a Better Future

Upcoming Events

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Event Date
Apr 8 2025

North Bay Pest Fest 2025: ISHOB/MOB

Learn about Invasive Shot Hole Borer (ISHB), MediterraneanOak Borer (MOB), and other woodboring insects of forest and landscape trees.Presentations will discuss origin, lifecycle, geographic…
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Office Locations

UCCE Mendocino

890 North Bush Street
Ukiah, CA 95482
United States

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Personnel

Sara Ahlich

CMTY EDUC SPEC 3

Matthew Barnes

Matthew Barnes
Area Director Mendocino & Lake Counties
ACAD PRG MGR 1

Christopher C Chen

Christopher C. Chen
Integrated Vineyard Systems Advisor
ASST COOP EXT ADVISOR

Taylor J Delbar

Sr. Agricultural Technician
Affiliated Organization

Jessica Farfan

Jessica Farfan
4-H Community Education Specialist II
CMTY EDUC SPEC 2

Laura E Garza Diaz

Laura Elisa Garza Diaz
Area Water Quality, Quantity, and Climate Change Advisor
ASST COOP EXT ADVISOR

Gregory A Giusti

Gregory A. Giusti
Forests & Wildland Ecology Advisor- Emeritus
NON-SENATE ACAD EMERITUS(WOS)

Clebson G Goncalves

Clebson Gomes Goncalves
Diversified Agriculture Advisor - Lake & Mendocino Counties
ASST COOP EXT ADVISOR

John M Harper

John M. Harper
Livestock & Natural Resources Advisor - Emeritus
NON-SENATE ACAD EMERITUS(WOS)

Michael I Jones

Michael I. Jones
Forestry Advisor - Mendocino, Lake and Sonoma Counties
ASSOC COOP EXT ADVISOR

Kaleigh McEntee

Staff Assistant II
Affiliated Organization

Glenn T Mcgourty

Glenn T. Mcgourty
Viticulture & Plant Science Advisor - Emeritus
NON-SENATE ACAD EMERITUS(WOS)

Michelle A Stout

Office Manager/Office Service Supervisor & Master Gardener Coordinator
Affiliated Organization

Alexandra Sung-Jereczek

Alexandra Sung-Jereczek
Beneficial Burning and Tribal Land Stewardship Advisor
ASST COOP EXT ADVISOR

Jacki Zediker

Jacki Zediker
4-H Regional Program Coordinator (Region 1 & Region 2)
CMTY EDUC SUPV 2

Mission Statement

The University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) is dedicated to improving the quality of life for Californians by developing and delivering research-based information in agriculture and natural resources, and by supporting healthy families and communities.