Forests
Learn About Berkeley Forests
Berkeley Forests operates five 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.
Fire
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
Berkeley Forests joins the newly formed Giant Sequoia Lands Coalition
The Giant Sequoia Lands Coalition has been formed with an eye toward the future, to better enable land managers to protect the remaining giant sequoias. Coalition members hope to raise awareness and public knowledge about sequoia health and research, ongoing projects, the effects of recent fires, and more