Santa Cruz County

Strawberry picking in Santa Cruz, CA

Welcome to UC Cooperative Extension County of Santa Cruz

For over a century, the University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) has improved the natural resources of Santa Cruz County by providing knowledge based on sound science in various fields. The programs offered by UCCE encompass a wide range of areas, including agriculture, irrigation and water management, organic agriculture, youth development, forestry management and climate change.


 

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Upcoming Events

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Event Date
October 11, 2025

Central Coast Good Fire Fair 2025

The Central Coast Good Fire Fair 2025 will be held on Saturday, Oct. 11. The fair is free and open to the public from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park in Felton in Santa…
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Office Locations

UC Cooperative Extension County of Santa Cruz

500 Westridge Drive
Watsonville, CA 95076
United States

Personnel

Mark P Bolda

Mark P. Bolda
Farm Advisor, Strawberries & Caneberries
COOP EXT ADVISOR

Julie M Katawicz

Community Educational Specialist II
CMTY EDUC SPEC 2

Joji Muramoto

Joji Muramoto
CE Specialist
ASSOC SPECIALIST COOP EXT

Bailey Smith-Helman

Bailey Smith-Helman
Community Education Specialist III
CMTY EDUC SPEC 3

Brian Woodward

Brian Woodward, PhD Forest Advisor
Regional Forest Advisor for Santa Cruz Mountains
ASST COOP EXT ADVISOR

Mission Statement

The University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) enhances the quality of life and the environmental and economic well-being of the citizens of California through research and education. Cooperative Extension farm, natural resources, 4-H, and nutrition, family and consumer sciences advisors extend knowledge and provide county research in more than 50 county offices in California.