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We Harvest Knowledge
Berkeley has long been involved in engaging California’s populations with its forests. Conservation in this era of climate change is confronted by the reality that no ecosystem, no matter how remote or wild, is protected.
Stormy Meadows by Nicolas Shogo Locatelli

Forests

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Learn About Berkeley Forests

Berkeley Forests operates six research forests throughout the state to develop and test appropriate management strategies for forested watersheds that will flourish under different climate change scenarios. Berkeley Forests is home to the oldest permanent forest plots (1915) and longest running forestry summer camp (1917) in the Western United States. Support our mission by contributing to the Berkeley Forests Fund which  is directly allocated to forest management research and education efforts at our properties.

Fire

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Understanding Fire in California

Given the importance of fire in many ecosystems, along with our dependence on and development into inherently fire-prone landscapes, we need to reach a sustainable coexistence with wildfire. Our goal is to develop and disseminate science-based solutions to wildfire-related challenges.

News

SJ Hall Lecture November 2023

November 16, 2023

Berkeley Forests and Rausser College of Natural Resources are very excited to welcome Magnus Thor, the Director of Research and Innovation at Skogforsk, the Forestry Research Institute of Sweden, for an in-person presentation at the David Brower Center in Berkeley on November 17th from 4 to 5:30 pm.