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Our Natural Resource Program provides forestry, wildlife, rangeland, watershed management and other natural resource related information to a wide variety of county residents and visitors. The goal is to promote sound management and conservation of the region's natural resources, through research, educational activities, and good working relationships with a broad range of people.
The main clientele for this program are
- private landowners
- resource management professionals working on private, State and Federal lands
- other groups such as
- users of public lands
- conservation organizations
- the agriculture and forest products industries
The Natural Resources Program examines forest resources and hardwood rangeland including soil, water, vegetation and wildlife.
Would you like information about our workshops?
We offer workshops throughout the year on various subject matter such as, Pond Management, Invasive Weed Control, and Wildfire - Protecting Your Home, just to name a few. Please add your name to the Join our Mailing List on the top menu to receive information on our next workshop.
Keeping Our Environment Healthy
When, where and how wood is used impacts carbons emissions
How wood is used after it is cleared from a forest and where that forest is located largely affects the amount of greenhouse gas emissions released into the atmosphere, according to a new study by UC Davis. The study, published this week in the...
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When you drive around Yolo County farmlands, you may see them: a colorful mix of native forbs meant to attract bees and other beneficial insects. What's a forb? A forb is a broad-leaved herb (as opposed to grass) that commonly grows in a field, prairie,...
Spring bee swarms are no cause for alarm
Spring brings an abundance of phone calls with often panicked people wondering what to do about masses of bees that have moved into their neighborhoods. The arrival of a swarm of bees isn’t really great cause for alarm. Swarming is a natural means of...
