University of California Natural Reserve System
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.
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.
From hosting school field trips, to organizing scientific lecture series, to welcoming the public for weekend classes, NRS reserves benefit California communities.
Every reserve in the UC Natural Reserve System comes with its own small universe of biological information. When … [Read More...] about Online tool maps reserve species records
by Julie Cohen, UC Santa Barbara Five years ago, a mysterious disease began crippling sea star populations along the West … [Read More...] about Disease caused catastrophic sea star declines
by Robert Sanders, UC Berkeley An oft-neglected layer of weathered rock underlying the soil on hillslopes could be a … [Read More...] about Hidden ‘rock moisture’ may be key to tree survival during drought
