A group of forestry students are helping restore the steep incline that overlooks Berkeley's Memorial Stadium.
Population genetics could help breed a hardier honey bee
New research creates a genetic snapshot of California’s honey bee populations, charting 105 years of change for this essential pollinator species.
Climate video series: Declining wildlife and human misery
Justin Brashares explores the social and cultural impacts of declining wildlife populations around the world, from fish to carnivores.
Alumna named San Diego State University president
Adela de la Torre will become the ninth permanent president of SDSU and the first woman to serve in that role.
100 million dead trees in the Sierra are a massive risk for unpredictable wildfires
A new study argues for more prescribed fires, mechanically thinning forests, and physically removing dead trees to combat the threat of fire.
Professor Allen Goldstein receives Humboldt Foundation research award
ESPM Professor Allen Goldstein awarded prestigious research grant from the Humboldt Foundation which promotes collaborative research with German scientists.
Deforestation ‘tip of the iceberg’ for environmentalists’ concerns about oil palm
A new study by CNR researchers demonstrates that the impacts of oil palm expansion on forests is much worse than previous thought.
Deploying drones to follow the water
Drones will play a key role in assessing the impact of highly variable water resources around the state thanks to a new $2.2 million grant from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation.
Kate O’Neill examines China’s new ban on “foreign garbage”
Will China’s crackdown on imported scrap force the US to recycle more of our waste?
Tigers cling to survival in Sumatra’s increasingly fragmented forests
A research expedition tracked endangered tigers through the Sumatran jungles for a year and found tigers are clinging to survival in low density populations. Their findings have renewed fears about the possible extinction of the elusive predators.
Climate video series: Bees lead the way to farming’s future
If our farms are going to feed a growing planet without hastening climate change, says Professor Claire Kremen, they need to transition to diversified agricultural practices.
Student Spotlight: Scott Silva
Scott Silva tells us about his efforts at the Zero Waste Research Center, attending Forestry Camp, and how geocaching led him to study environmental science.
ESPM researchers awarded grant to promote and study Bay Area urban farming
The study will use integrated, collaborative research to promote economic and ecological resilience for urban farms.
California birds nesting a week earlier than they did a century ago
A new study from professor Steven Beissinger suggests that many of the state’s birds are adapting to rising temperatures by breeding earlier than they did a century ago.
A smartphone app to modernize tree surveys
PG&E Foundation funds smartphone app from Matteo Garbelotto’s lab.
Student Spotlight: Laura Driscoll
Laura Driscoll tells us about her dissertation research, the organic farming report that she co-authored, and how studying anthropology sparked her interest in ecology.
Cannabis Crop Expansion Threatens Wildlife Habitats
Without land-use policies to limit its environmental footprint, the impacts of cannabis farming could get worse, according to a new study.
Matthew Potts awarded $2.4 million Dept. of Agriculture and NSF grant
The three-year grant is part of the Innovations at the Nexus of Food, Energy, and Water Systems program.
UC Berkeley establishes new Institute for Parks, People, and Biodiversity
The new institute will be led by former National Parks Service Director Jon Jarvis.
Indonesian labor migration study awarded NSF grant
Professor Nancy Peluso launches three-year research project to assess land use policy in Indonesia.