Join us for a series of virtual events to hear from climate and health leaders as they discuss opportunities for building healthy and equitable communities and a healthier planet for future generations.  The virtual launch event is Wednesday, May 25 and Thursday, May 26.

by Kat Kerlin with visuals by Tim McConville

Smoke billows over the forest like a slow-moving fog. Dried oak leaves singe, crackle and curl into ash. Neighbors, scientists and agency staffers rake the embers, directing the flames with calm, careful control. Ted Odell’s grandson runs along his namesake trail, Henry’s Hill, to adjust a hose.

This is Odell’s property in Placer County, where five of his 11 acres are being burned by prescribed fire with assistance from Placer County Resource Conservation District, UC Davis researchers and others.

The SW CASC NRWD Fellowship was developed to provide graduate students with opportunities for training and practice in developing use-inspired and actionable science to inform natural resource management decisions. Those selected will make up a team of 8 scientists, working together over the course of twelve months on this year's science theme: Climate-informed management of natural resources in aquatic ecosystems to support effective climate adaptation.

The UC Davis Chancellor’s Leadership Council approved a recommendation to rename the John Muir Institute of the Environment (JMIE) to the Institute of the Environment. The recommendation emanated from a naming committee appointed by JMIE leadership.

by Kat Kerlin

A barn facing Road 102 between Davis and Woodland will soon carry a colorful message for climate action. Community members of all ages and experience levels are encouraged to come out Saturday, March 26, between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., grab a paintbrush and become muralists for a day to help create it.

As part of an effort to spread awareness on climate change and agricultural issues in the Central Valley, Sustainable UC Davis in partnership with the UC Davis Institute of the Environment and the One Climate Initiative launched a 21st-century 

By Denise Chow

The megadrought that has gripped the southwestern United States for the past 22 years is the worst since at least 800 A.D., according to a new study that examined shifts in water availability and soil moisture over the past 12 centuries.

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The Summer Work Experience Program was developed by the PHCOE with the goal of helping student fellows gain authentic experience through research and extension opportunities with campus and county-based UC academics.  They match fellows to host organizations or mentors that can provide an informative and supportive work experience in the area of each student's future career goals. Experiences have ranged from working in walnut agriculture, supporting animal welfare rights, and helping to pass legislation to support home businesses.