Forest Management

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Forest Stewardship Workshop: San Diego and Surrounding Counties

Event Date
Jan 27, 2026 - Mar 24, 2026

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…
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Forest Stewardship Field Day: Russell Research Forest Walking Tour

Event Date
Nov 9, 2025

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…
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Forest Stewardship Field Day: L.A. Moran Reforestation Center

Event Date
Jul 18, 2025

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…
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Biomass Facility Tour: Tuolumne County

Event Date
Jun 4, 2025

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…
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Forest Stewardship Workshop: Yuba/Nevada

Event Date
Jul 1, 2025 - Aug 26, 2025

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…
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Los Impactos del Cambio Climático en la Gestión de Aguas Pluviales
Water Supply Security (WSS): Article

El Impacto del Cambio Climático en la Gestión de Aguas Pluviales

July 17, 2025
By Daniel Gonzalez, Esther N Lofton
El cambio climático está afectando a todos los parámetros del espectro ambiental y, por tanto, a todos los aspectos de la vida. En cuanto a la resiliencia del agua, los efectos persistentes del cambio climático juegan un papel importante en la limitación del acceso al agua, al tiempo que aumentan la demanda…
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The Impacts of Climate Change on Stormwater Management
Water Supply Security (WSS): Article

The Impact of Climate Change on Stormwater Management

July 17, 2025
By Daniel Gonzalez, Esther N Lofton
Climate change is affecting all parameters of the environmental spectrum and thus, all aspects of life. Regarding water resilience, the lingering effects of climate change play a significant role in limiting access to water whilst also increasing demand for water supplies across the nation and most…
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Urban Trees and Their Role/Benefits in Stormwater Management
Water Supply Security (WSS): Article

Urban Trees and Their Role in Stormwater Management

May 28, 2025
By Daniel Gonzalez, Esther N Lofton, Erik C Porse
Urban tree canopies (UTCs), i.e, the layers of leaves, branches, and stems that cover the ground in cities, are essential tools in managing stormwater, particularly in dense urban areas like those across Southern California. In landscapes dominated by impermeable surfaces such as pavements and rooftops,…
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Water Resilience, Climate Change, and Water Systems in California: Article

Strengthening Drought Preparedness for Domestic Well Owners and Small Water Suppliers

April 22, 2025
By Laura E Garza Diaz, Laljeet S Sangha, Esther N Lofton
 Droughts in California: A Frequent ChallengeSubject to severe short and long-term drought conditions, California has experienced two consecutive multiyear droughts in the past decade (Figure 1). The drought of 2012–2016, was considered one of the most severe on record, with…
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