UC Natural Reserve System Content

Science-y Summers

Malia N Reiss — October 10, 2023 - 11:38am

Three �ٺ��Ƶ undergrads share their summer fieldwork experiences in the mountains, meadows and tidepools of California.

Science Helps Coastal Communities Prepare for Extremes

Katherine E Kerlin — May 17, 2023 - 10:18am

Long-term monitoring records at UC Natural Reserves, including �ٺ��Ƶ' Bodega Marine Reserve, can help coastal communities forecast climate change impacts.

Superbloom or Superbust?

Katherine E Kerlin — April 05, 2023 - 11:29am

Will a soaked California experience a wildflower superbloom this season? �ٺ��Ƶ plant ecologists weigh in on the chances and how to enjoy wildflowers responsibly.

Using AI to Analyze Wildfire Impacts

Katherine E Kerlin — March 29, 2023 - 11:40am

A new �ٺ��Ƶ project applies artificial intelligence to analyze wildfire impacts on natural ecosystems.

Baja Field Station Plans Underway

Katherine E Kerlin — January 07, 2022 - 12:01pm

I don’t know about you, but there are huge parts of the past couple of years that I just missed. Even things in 2019 completely escaped my radar as the pandemic interrupted their momentum.

Springing Back From Wildfire

Katherine E Kerlin — June 30, 2021 - 10:23am

Wildfires Ravage Natural Reserve System

Dave Jones — August 24, 2020 - 3:08pm

�ٺ��Ƶ properties account for half of the eight in the UC Natural Reserve System that have been burned or threatened by wildfires in Northern and Central California over the last week.

Summer Dangers Persist at Stebbins Reserve

Cody Kitaura — July 31, 2018 - 1:43pm

Staff who oversee a �ٺ��Ƶ natural reserve with popular hiking trails are taking a broader approach to keeping visitors safe in the wake of another heat-related rescue over the weekend.

Natural Reserves Survive County Fire Untouched

Cody Kitaura — July 10, 2018 - 12:30pm

The sky has cleared around several �ٺ��Ƶ natural reserves after they spent several days in the shadow of the County Fire.

“Crystal-clear at Cahill today,” due to the wind, reserve steward Paul Havemann said Monday (July 9). He works at Stebbins Cold Canyon Natural Reserve near the Cahill Riparian Reserve.

The County Fire sparked June 30 near Guinda and prompted evacuations of researchers from Stebbins and Quail Creek Natural Reserve. The blaze had covered 90,000 acres and been 80 percent contained as of this morning (July 10), Cal Fire reported.

Trails Reopen at Reserve Near County Fire

Cody Kitaura — July 06, 2018 - 2:40pm

Hiking trails have reopened at Stebbins Cold Canyon Natural Reserve as firefighters make progress against the nearby County Fire.