Wednesday, April 26, 1:30-3 PM

Environmental management invariably occurs at the intersection of competing objectives. Tradeoffs are unavoidable. Join us as presenters share how they have created research and extension programs at these crossroads. Participants will learn ways in which UC ANR personnel work to develop science-based resources, build decision-support tools, and convene diverse stakeholders in ways that facilitate and inform dialogue around contentious issues.

Moderator:

Igor Lacan, Cooperative Extension Advisor, Urban Forestry, UCCE San Mateo

Speakers:

Balancing Human and Environmental Needs for Water
Ted Grantham, Associate Professor of Cooperative Extension, UC Berkeley

California Cannabis Policy and the Environment: A Story of Unintended Consequences
Van Butsic, Associate Professor of Cooperative Extension, UC Berkeley

Groundwater Quality and Environmental Justice in Rural Communities
Hope Hauptman, Graduate Student Environmental Systems, UC Merced

Particulate Matter Mitigation in Urban Roadsides
Javier Gonzalez-Rocha, Post-Doctoral Student of Mechanical Engineering, UC Riverside

Challenges of Raising Livestock Amongst Predators
Tracy Schohr, Livestock and Natural Resources Advisor, UCCE Plumas, Sierra, Butte