UCCE Central Sierra
Central Sierra: Helping People Help Themselves
The University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) is your bridge between local issues and the research expertise of the University of California. UCCE Central Sierra serves Amador, Calaveras, El Dorado, and Tuolumne counties.
Program Areas
 | 4-H Youth Development ProgramThis youth development program helps young people discover and develop their potential. It provides an exciting variety of educational and enrichment experiences.
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 | Living with FireThe University of California offers publications, websites, events and workshops on living with fire in the central Sierra. We have expertise wildfire preparedness regarding defensible space, fire resistant home construction, and see the past workshop webpage for presentations and publications.
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AgricultureWorking with local commercial farmers and grape growers solving problems and exploring new techniques to improve the productivity of our local ranches and vineyards. |
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UC Master Food PreserversTrained by the University of California, Master Food Preserver volunteers work in the community as local food preservation specialists answering food preservation/safety questions. They have a hotline and teach many food preservation classes throughout the year. |
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UC CalFresh Healthy LivingThe nutrition education program is part of the University of California Cooperative Extension operating in El Dorado, Amador, Calaveras and Tuolumne counties. Our mission is to make healthy eating and active living more accessible in the Central Sierra, because good health should be within reach for everyone in our communities. |
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UC Master GardenersTrained volunteers provide research based advice and support for local gardeners, schools and non-profit organizations on gardening and home horticulture. They have a demonstration garden and help desk open and available to the community. |
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ForestryThe Central Sierra forestry program seeks to provide the latest research-based information from the University of California to residents, non-profits, and staff of local, state, and federal agencies. |
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Natural ResourcesOur Natural Resource Program provides forestry, wildlife, oak management, rangeland, watershed management and other natural resource-related information to a wide variety of county residents and visitors. The goal is to promote sound management and conservation of the region's natural resources, through research, educational activities, and good working relationships with a broad range of people. Are you interested in matchmaking grazing animals with grass and rangelands to reduce wildfire fuel & feed livestock? Visit Match.Graze, the California Grazing Exchange. |
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LivestockWorking with local commercial and small farmers solving problems and exploring new techniques to improve the productivity of our local ranches and explore opportunities for increasing efficiency with our livestock. |
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UC Environmental StewardsThe UC California Naturalist and UC Climate Stewards programs use education and service to inspire and empower individuals to create more sustainable and resilient communities and ecosystems. |
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Office Locations
UCCE Amador County
Amador County GSA Building
12200-B Airport Rd.
Jackson, CA 95642
United States
UCCE Calaveras County
423 E. St. Charles St.
San Andreas, CA 95349
United States
UCCE El Dorado County - Western Slope
Bethell-Delfino Agriculture Building
311 Fair Ln.
Placerville, CA 95667
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UCCE El Dorado County - South Lake Tahoe
No walk in office hours
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
United States
UCCE Tuolumne County
52 N. Washington St.
Sonora, CA 95370
United States
Personnel
Brian J Allen
Carletta Amatisto-Smith
Stacy L Arhontes
Bambi Baechler
Elissa Bunn
Kathleen Carter
Cindy X Chen
Noah A Cooke
Grace N Dean
Carol Dunsdon
Bonnie Fraser
William Frost
Sandra Gainza
Mariana Garcia
Gillian Garrett
Alejandra Giron
Alissa Hardie
Lindsey J Harwood
Kimberly C Ingram
Angela Johnson
Susan D Kocher
Robert Kreznarich
Cristina N Luquin
Daniel K Macon
Lynnelle Madsen
Mary Manning
Robin E Martin
Cailin McLaughlin
Justin Mickle
JoLynn C Miller
Haley O'Mara
Farrah Olson
Scott R Oneto
Kitty Oppliger
Mackenzie F Patton
Debbie L Powell
Hardeep Singh
Juanesha Spence
Lisa Uribe
