Wildfire Preparation

Forest landowners across California 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 eligible for a…

Give back to your local communities through service projects that support youth and community health.

FREE EVENT: Join UC Berkeley Forestry Instructor Rainbow De Silva to learn about the history of UC Berkeley's Russell Research Forest and its fire-adapted ecosystem!All are welcome to attend: forest landowners, land managers, natural resources professionals, students, and interested members of the public…

Cool Season Vegetables, the time to get ready is now! Even though we are in the warmest part of our summer, now is the time to prepare for cool season vegetables.   Knowing what and when to plant, how to start from seeds and what grows best in our areas will all be topics that will help you have a…

Come visit UC Marin Master Gardeners at Ember Stomp, Marin’s fourth annual free wildfire prevention festival, on Saturday, September 6, 2025 at the Marin County Fairgrounds.Master Gardeners will show you how to improve your landscape’s fire resiliency with:Proper design, emphasizing Zone 0, the first 5’ from…

Learn about insects that overwinter inside structures, seasonal ant invasions, fall-swarming termites, fat juicy lawn grubs, and more!

The service project is an opportunity to engage community volunteers in demonstrating why and how to create Defensible Space and Firewise Landscaping around a multi-use public meeting hall, the Pioneer Veterans Hall, to reduce wildfire risk. This opportunity is made possible through partnerships at the state…

DescriptionThe Pioneer Veterans Hall is getting Ready for Wildfire! You’re invited to help us make this important community space safer and more inviting for years to come. The Hall has been chosen to showcase Defensible Space and Firewise Landscaping for Amador County and beyond. It will become a publicly…

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…