Research by ESPM professor Christopher Schell and postdoctoral scholar Lauren Stanton could help improve human-wildlife interactions and inform new ways of thinking about urban environments.
Assessing climate policies of central banks
A new Nature Energy study led by Rausser College researchers reveals how central banks in 47 countries differ in their response to climate risks.
Mapping the return of Indigenous lands using data science
ESPM PhD candidate McKalee Steen became the first graduate student researcher at the Schmidt Center this January, contributing to their research on Indigenous data sovereignty.
Can “sustaining innovation” deliver sustainability?
Professor Dara O’Rourke explores Amazon’s decarbonization efforts in a new case study published in the California Management Review.
Advancing research on issues impacting Native American communities
Four ESPM graduate students received funding from the Joseph A. Myers Center small grant program to support their research.
Does ‘psychic numbing’ impact conservation fundraising?
A new study examines whether learning about one of UC Berkeley’s celebrity falcons motivates the public to support conservation efforts.
Water system consolidations improve water quality, infrastructure
Kristin Dobbin, a Cooperative Extension professor in ESPM, led the first-of-its-kind survey of water systems across California.
Watch: Documenting California’s most elusive mammal
Ecosystem Management and Forestry alum Vishal Subramanyan, '24, and collaborator Prakrit Jain spoke to Berkeley News about capturing photos and video of the Mount Lyell shrew.
Mapping ocean acidification along the Pacific coast
Rachel Carlson, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Environmental Science, Policy, and Management, spoke to NPR affiliate North State Public Radio about her career in marine science and research at the Bodega Marine Laboratory run by UC Davis.
How urbanization shapes coyote behavior and connectivity in Los Angeles
Wealth, pollution, and population density are strong predictors of how coyotes move around Los Angeles, according to a new study led by UC Berkeley researchers.
Diversity in Coho Salmon Could Be Key to Species Survival
Experts from UC Berkeley and California Sea Grant have uncovered a new link between species diversity and resilience in coho salmon.
Climate change outpaces forest change in the Western interior
A study co-authored by ESPM professor Miranda Redmond found that forests are not regenerating fast enough to keep pace with climate change, wildfire, insects, and disease
ESPM staff member contributes art to Parks Stewardship Forum
Kelly Redfearn Kinder’s digitally illustrated photograph graced the cover of the journal’s recent issue on Indigenous co-stewardship of public lands.
Lynn Huntsinger honored by the California Cattlemen's Association
The ESPM professor was awarded the 2025 Gordon K. Van Vleck Memorial Award at the California Cattlemen's Convention.
After the LA wildfires, stories emerge of great loss, support and strength
The devastating Palisades and Eaton fires, which ignited a month ago, affected many at UC Berkeley, including the family of ESPM professor Christopher Schell.
Student Spotlight: Michael Brand
The second-year Environment Economics & Policy student was recently interviewed about his experience studying transoceanic internet cables through UC Berkeley's Undergraduate Research Apprentice Program.
Alum Zac Unger serving on the Oakland City Council
A graduate of the Range and Wildlife Management program, Unger was elected as Oakland’s District 1 Councilmember last November.
Balancing action and acceptance amidst rapid environmental change
A new study led by ESPM graduate student Abby Keller may help ecosystem managers and decision-makers determine when it is best to accept rapid, irreversible ecological changes.
Coordinating interests is key to achieving clean energy goals
A government is far likelier to achieve clean energy goals when its policies resolve conflicting interests between different stakeholders, according to new research led by ESPM professor Jonas Meckling.
Community and forest health intertwine in pinyon-juniper woodlands
Professor Miranda Redmond and researchers in her lab are collaborating with Stanford University, tribal nations, and California government agencies on an interdisciplinary project aimed at improving the resilience of pinyon-juniper woodlands.