UC ANR Strategic Initiatives

Making a Difference in California

Rising to the Challenge.

Our Strategic initiatives (SIs): Bringing the power of science to deliver practical solutions to address major challenges in California:

fire, water shortages, safe food, urban pests, college readiness and poor nutrition.

Public Value.

The work of the SIs helps build our state economy, protect our natural resources, build our people and communities and ensures we have safe food.

Partnerships are key.

Our Strategic Initiatives help unify, communicate and advocate for the work we do; bringing together partners from the

with a range of collaborators from the private and public sectors.

Our structure.

The Strategic Initiatives are the umbrellas for our

"Solutions for you"

Learn from colleagues

Knowledge Bank
Sharing technical solutions

Best (Extension) Practice Hub
Sharing best practices

Learning and Development
Build your skills

Learn how UC ANR is making a difference for Californians.

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Funding opportunities

UC ANR Contracts & Grants

Small grants for urgent time-sensitive needs

Explore our 5 initiatives using the links below.

Documenting urban nature in the City Nature Challenge

Have you ever been on a walk and observed an interesting plant you couldn't identify? Encountered an unusual insect trapped in your home? Have you...
Introducing Sarah-Mae Nelson, our newest CalNat team member!

The California Naturalist Program gives a warm welcome to Sarah-Mae Nelson, our newest CalNat team member! Sarah-Mae recently joined the UC...
National Institute of Food and Ag honors two Californians at national conference

The USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture presented awards to two California women for their role in the Expanded Food and Nutrition...
The Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program celebrates 50 years

For 50 years, UC Cooperative Extension EFNEP educators have taught Californians in their communities, at community centers, schools, Head Start...