Sustainable Natural Ecosystems
Initiative Themes
- Healthy rangelands, forests and working landscapes
- Fighting Fire – Resilient forests and fire-safe urban areas
- Protecting where we live. Healthy landscapes and urban forests
- Enhancing our water supply
Public Value: The SNE SI helps California and Californians by building our state economy, helping protect our natural resources, and by building capacity of our people and communities.
Our Strategic Initiatives help unify, communicate and advocate for the work we do.
Grand Challenges
The SNE SI panel support this work by bringing a broad spectrum of expertise and practice and helps identify key emerging issues including:
- Fire
- Land use policy
- Protecting water supplies - quality and quantity
- Climate change
- (Biodiversity)
Impact
See UC Delivers for examples of impact in HFC.
UC ANR members can share the impact of their work - it's easy. Click here to find out how.
Funding
See funding opportunities listed with UC ANR Contracts & Grants
See Opportunity & Matching grants (small grants to help with urgent time-sensitive needs)
SNE-related Blogs
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Water risks to agriculture: Too little and too much
Water is among the most precious resources on the planet. Some areas don't get enough; some get too much. And climate change is driving both of...
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Peach Leaf Curl Control Period
Spring is just around the corner and many types of fruit trees are starting to develop their leaves. If you are growing peaches or nectarines and are...
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March Pest Prevention Tips
Follow these general tips for the month of March to prevent pests in the garden and landscape. To view more tips specific to your region, visit the...