HREC hosting free climate series

UC Hopland Research and Extension Center (HREC) is hosting a series of events related to climate change adaptation in Northern California. The series will consider what climate change impacts can be expected in Lake, Mendocino and Sonoma counties, and how we can build our knowledge and resiliency to face these changes.

This is a series of free online events; online registration is required.

“These events are meant as a space for beginners and experts alike to discuss and learn more about climate change in Northern California and how we can manage it together. I’ll be interested to hear everyone’s questions and meet some of my neighbors. We hope these conversations bring some new faces to the table.” commented Mona Latil-quinn, HREC Grizzly Corps member, who is planning the series.

The first event of the series is March 25 from 6 to 7 p.m. The series begins with an open Q&A and discussion about climate change in Northern California.

There will be an expert panel including Dr. Ted Grantham, who was the lead author of the Climate Change Assessment for the Northern California Coastal Region. The panel will also include representatives from the Mendocino County Resource Conservation District, the National Resource Conservation Service, and Climate Action Mendocino.

To prepare participants for the first event, HREC will send out short videos which explain the predicted effects of climate change on Northern California and existing community resources that people can plug into.

The full list of events in the series is as follows:

• Climate Change Q&A — Thursday, March 25, 6-7 p.m.

• Forest Health and Fire Preparedness — Thursday, April 15, 6-7:30 p.m.

• Post-fire Land Recovery — Thursday, May 20, 6-7:30 p.m.

• What is Carbon Farming? — Thursday, June 17, 6-7:30 p.m.

• Water Resources in Northern California —

Thursday, July 15, 6-7:30 p.m.

To learn more about the series and to register, visit http://bit.ly/ hrecevents. For questions or comments, contact mailto:mona_latil@berkeley.edu?subject=norcal Climate Futures.

More on the University of California Hopland Research and Extension Center

The Hopland Research and Extension Center is a multi-disciplinary research and education facility run by the University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources. As stewards of more than 5,300 acres of oak woodland, grassland, chaparral, and riparian environments we aim to maintain and enhance ecosystem integrity through:

• Applied research

• Adaptive management

• Educational activities while also supporting working landscapes, with diverse agricultural products and recognized ecosystem services derived from these landscapes.