In honor of the 50th anniversary of the College of Natural Resources, Breakthroughs magazine shares 50 fun facts and big impacts from the College’s first five decades.
Why parrots sometimes adopt — or kill — each other’s babies
Competition over love and real estate drives two extreme behaviors in green-rumped parrotlets, a new study co-authored by Professor Steve Beissinger finds.
Three seniors named winners of the 2024 Babcock Prize
Endowed as a tribute to longtime soil chemistry professor Kenneth Babcock, the prize recognizes high-achieving ESPM undergraduates
Christopher Schell named chapter lead author on first National Nature Assessment
The ESPM professor and urban ecologist will lead the Nature and Equity chapter of the first-ever national assessment of lands, waters, wildlife, and ecosystems in the U.S.
A win-win for people and the environment
A Science study co-authored by Kathryn De Master and Adrian Lu, PhD '20 ESPM, showed that diversified farming practices maintain soil health and on-farm biodiversity while also increasing crop yields, food security, and human wellbeing.
ESPM Graduate Research Symposium: GradFest 2024
ESPM's 2024 Graduate Research Symposium is happening on Wednesday, May 1st starting at 12:00pm! Join us in 575 McCone Hall on campus or tune into the livestream on our YouTube channel.
ESPM’s Damian Elias receives UC Berkeley’s top Equity award
The Chancellor's Award for Advancing Institutional Excellence and Equity recognizes UC Berkeley faculty who have demonstrated exceptional dedication to advancing DEIBJ efforts.
Spring 2024 ESPM faculty book panel
Professors Sunaura Taylor, Youjin Chung, and Michael Mascarenhas discussed their latest books with Rachel Morello-Frosch during a seminar earlier this semester.
Allen Goldstein and Rodrigo Almeida recognized with mentorship awards
Professors Allen Goldstein and Rodrigo Almeida were recognized by UC Berkeley’s Graduate Assembly and Graduate Division for their outstanding faculty mentorship.
In Memoriam: Carroll B. Williams, Jr.
The pioneering environmental scientist and former senior lecturer passed away on March 1. He was 94
Strengthening nature-based climate solutions at the federal level
In a new PNAS opinion, ESPM professors Dennis Baldocchi and Trevor Keenan join leading experts in recommending ways to strengthen the scientific foundation for Nature-based Climate Solutions.
Fostering Indigenous Co-Stewardship of Public Lands
A two-day event in February convened Tribal leaders, Indigenous culture bearers, academics, and public land management agencies to focus on pathways to substantive, long-term co-stewardship agreements.
Plans for water equity in a warming world
A collaborative research project led by Cooperative Extension professor Ted Grantham will develop new planning tools for sustainable, inclusive, and equitable water distribution for the state’s nearly 40 million residents.
Insects, algae and our changing climate
A new PNAS study led by ESPM's Albert Ruhi and Kyle Leathers suggests that drought may reshape California's mountain waterways—and the ecosystems that depend on them—by the end of the century.
A missed opportunity to accelerate corporate action
Professor Dara O'Rourke writes about the lobbying efforts that led the Securities and Exchange Commission to water down its climate disclosure regulations for the MIT Technology Review.
In Memoriam: David Wood
The accomplished forest entomologist and renowned bark beetle expert died February 10. He was 93.
Wildfire smoke disproportionately affects California's Indigenous communities
A new method for measuring prolonged, community-level smoke exposure designed by ESPM's Rachel Morello-Frosch reveals the disproportionate impact of wildfire on Indigenous communities in California.
Hyenas are getting the last laugh
Christine Wilkinson’s research on spotted hyenas is helping upend our understanding of who rules the wild kingdom and how they do it.
Vernard Lewis’ message for the future
The professor emeritus of Cooperative Extension spoke to KTVU about his career and longtime efforts to inspire youth to pursue a science education.
Student Spotlight: Mayuresh Visswanathan
The fourth-year forestry and business administration double major talks about woodworking, forestry camp, and his time at UC Berkeley.