Forests

The Forest Stewardship and Post-fire Forest Resilience Programs are collaborating with CAL FIRE's Lewis A. Moran Reforestation Center to host a field trip to the nursery facility in Davis, CA. Join us as we discuss cone collection and processing; seed processing; propagation and seedling care; and how forest…

Visit the newly developed Heartwood Biomass facility in Jamestown. Heartwood Biomass specializes in utilizing woody biomass such as small-diameter trees and forest management residuals to make wood products. By making value-added products using otherwise non-merchantable materials, Heartwood Biomass aims to…

Forest landowners in Yuba and Nevada counties are invited to the next Forest Stewardship workshop! Get equipped with the knowledge to better understand and protect your forestland. By participating, you will develop a forest management plan, connect with forestry professionals at UC ANR, and become…

Fullerton Community Center 340 W. Commonwealth, Fullerton  No registration Required  

The UC Climate Stewards seeks to foster a committed corps of volunteers ready to effectively engage in transformative local solutions to promote community and ecosystem resilience in a changing climate. This ten week course will introduce you to social-emotional resilience and trauma-aware practices, climate…

 Take a walk on the wild side with JDSF Biologist Robert Douglas. Enjoy a guided stroll through the redwoods while searching for newts, salamanders, and more! When: 4/26/25 from 9am to noonWhere: Camp One Day Use Area (Jackson Demonstration State Forest)Walk will includes moderate physical activity…

The UC Master Gardeners of the Lake Tahoe Basin are signed up for a participant booth at the 2025 South Tahoe Earth Day Festival. The theme of this year’s event is Protect Lake Tahoe, Protect Our Future, and is scheduled for Saturday, April 19 from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. at Lake Tahoe Community…

Wildlife such as coyotes, birds, rodents, raccoons, skunks, and opossums can become pests in urban areas. In this webinar you will learn how to identify, prevent, and manage common negative human-wildlife interactions and pest problems. We will also discuss the types of beneficial ecosystem services wildlife…

 Want to augment your pleasure in the garden by increasing your knowledge of and contact with wildlife - especially the birds that inhabit it? The key to having a rich variety in your garden of bird life – or life of any sort for that matter –is understanding the principle of the ecological niche. No…

The Mediterranean Oak Borer (MOB) is an invasive ambrosia beetle that infests several species of white oaks in California: valley oak, blue oak, and Oregon oak. The beetle is spreading rapidly in Napa, Lake, Sonoma, and Sacramento Counties and has been detected in neighboring El Dorado, Yolo, and Mendocino…