UC ANR Strategic Initiatives

Making a Difference in California

Helping unify, communicate and advocate for the work we do.

Our Strategic initiatives (SIs) bring the power of science to deliver practical solutions in California

Drawing on members from:

And working with hundreds of collaborators from the private and public sectors.

"Solutions for you"

Learn from colleagues

Sharing technical solutions

Sharing best practices

Build your skills

UC ANR: Making a difference in California.

"News you can use"

Stories will typically include educational content and will give names/faces to particular topics within ANR (For UC ANR personnel)

UC ANR Contracts & Grants

Small grants for urgent time-sensitive needs

Explore our 5 initiatives using the links below.

Health in Nature for All in the New Year

The start of a new year is often a chance for many of us to reflect, start fresh, and make resolutions. This year, you might want to consider adding...
Celebrating 40 Years in California!

When David Gibby founded the very first master gardener program in 1973, he had no way of knowing the tremendous impact master gardener volunteers...
What does it mean to be a Director on the California 4-H Management Board?

4-H is operated as a partnership of staff and volunteers (and many of those volunteers are youth members!). Volunteers are critical to the program...
Turning catastrophe into positive: The San Bruno/SSF 4-H Club awarded a grant of $9,100 from the San Bruno Community Foundation.

The Community Grants Fund is funded by a portion of the settlement between Pacific Gas & Electric Company and the City of San Bruno following a...