Thursday, April 27, 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Communities and individuals across California regularly face natural disasters, diseases and environmental threats. Presenters in this session will showcase diverse examples of UC ANR research and extension designed to empower communities with information and tools needed to withstand, adapt to, and recover from adversity. Participants will engage with presenters and colleagues to learn how our work fosters healthy environments, healthy animals, and healthy people.

Moderator:
JoLynn Miller, 4-H Youth Development Advisor & County Director, UCCE Central Sierra (Amador, Calaveras, El Dorado, Tuolumne)

Speakers:

Cooling Urban Heat Islands with Climate Smart Trees
Janet Hartin, Area Environmental Horticulture Advisor, UCCE San Bernardino, Los Angeles, Riverside

Building Emergency Food Systems
Julia Van Soelen Kim, Food Systems Advisor, UCCE Marin, Mendocino, Napa, Sonoma

Promoting Forest Resiliency Through Stewardship and Planning
Kim Ingram, Statewide Forest Stewardship Education Coordinator

Fueling the Nation: Microbial Reclamation of Critical Metals from Toxic Soils/Water
Ceci Martinez-Gomez, Assistant Professor, Department of Plant and Microbial Biology, UC Berkeley

Preventing Mosquito-borne Virus Emergence in California
Lark Coffey, Associate Professor, School of Veterinary Medicine, UC Davis

Spread the Word, Not the Disease
Amira Resnick, Statewide Director, Community Nutrition and Health
Marcel Horowitz, Community Nutrition & Health Advisor, UCCE Yolo, Sacramento, Solano