As part of a land-grant institution, ESPM is dedicated to extending science that will help improve environmental, social and economic conditions for the people of California. The work done by ESPM Cooperative Extension Specialists is integral to the success of the department and the mission of the Rausser College of Natural Resources. By conducting and publishing applied research, writing and disseminating educational materials, developing new interactive web-based technologies, and participating in stakeholder and agency working groups and committees, CE Specialists provide the people of California with "tools to both protect the Earth's natural resources and ensure economic and ecological sustainability for future generations (College Mission Statement)."
The current strengths of the CE Specialists in ESPM are conservation biology, landscape ecology, wildlife management, urban and agricultural pest management, forestry and forest pathology, fire ecology, and food security.
