Researchers will use California climate innovation funding to analyze fire resilience in state ecosystems using drone images of reserves.
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Research
Scientists from around the world conduct field research in the protected landscapes of the Natural Reserve System on topics ranging from climate change to endangered species to habitat restoration.
Teaching
Visiting a reserve brings textbook lessons about the natural world to life. Students and teachers flock to reserves from the University of California and institutions around the globe.
Public Service
From hosting school field trips, to organizing scientific lecture series, to welcoming the public for weekend classes, NRS reserves benefit California communities.
News and Highlights
Marine mammal reproduction rests on a precarious tipping point of ocean resources
A small decrease in the amount of prey female seals can consume causes a big dropoff in elephant seal reproductive success.
Heather Constable named director at Sedgwick Reserve
Heather Constable is the new director of the NRS’s Sedgwick Reserve.