Drought experts
UC ANR experts on drought, drought resilience, gardening with less water, groundwater, etc.
Statewide drought links and information from around UC
- California Institute for Water Resources
The California Institute for Water Resources develops and supports water-related research, education, and outreach across the state and beyond.
Videos, webinars and podcasts
- Garden drought resilience video series
- Food gardening with less water
- Water Talk podcast
- UC ANR water webinar series
Spanish/español
- El agua de los acuíferos se agota y hay una ley para responder
UC Cooperative Extension drought webpages
- Lake County
- Mendocino County
- Riverside County
- San Luis Obispo County
- Sonoma County
News releases/blog posts
- Targeted wintertime flooding on ag fields could improve the water supply for rural Californians, May 17, 2021
- Precipitation and water levels, May 13, 2021
- UC Master Gardeners 'Garden Walks' conserves millions of gallons of water annually in Marin April 5, 2021
- Drought is back! And so is Water Talk April 1, 2021
- Lush urban forests can help communities face climate change March 17, 2021
- Drought-tolerant plants can save water, but beware of those that are toxic February 9, 2021
- Five facts that make the California drought a complex problem Jan. 12, 2015
- Replenishing California groundwater Jan. 5, 2015
How to survive a California drought
- Help an oak tree tolerate severe drought
- Six ways to reduce water use without killing your garden
- Ten tips for saving water in the home landscape
- Grasscycling can help Californians conserve water
- UC scientists helping farmers reduce water needs
- Save water, but also save trees during drought
- Conserve water with proven landscape irrigation strategies
- Drought tips: Twenty-five free downloadable publications
UC Master Gardeners in Yolo County created a beautiful drought-tolerant demonstration garden at the UC Cooperative Extension office, 70 Cottonwood St., in Woodland.
