Students from Hartnell College botany class measure species richness in the chaparral at UCSC Fort Ord Natural Reserve

Red tailed hawk in flight, with Marina Municipal Airport in the background.

Frost on Arctostaphylos pumila November 2016

UCNRS Announcements

Job Announcement:

Watsonville Wetlands Watch is hiring a Restoration Program Director, and two restoration and education specialist positions. Great opportunities for recent grads. More info on their website.

Summer 2019 Field Course:

California Ecology and Conservation:

This is a summer-long supercourse that takes you all around California learning principles of ecology and conservation biology. You will learn field methods, understand current environmental issues facing land manager, all while immersed in the most beautiful landscapes of California. More information about the CEC Supercourse can be found here. Applications for the Summer 2019 course are due February 5, 2019.

Department News

August 31, 2017UCSC NRS Staff Co-Writes Marine Mammal Children's Book
June 21, 2017Mountain lions fear humans, fleeing when they hear our voices, new study reveals
August 26, 2016UC Reserves Highlighted by NBC's OpenRoad

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Visit the UCSC FONR Wildlife Camera Gallery to see recent charismatic captures from the reserve!

Local Info!

Fort Ord, California Weather Station

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Student Resources

Want a job, internship, or to go to graduate school? Below we have provided several links that will help you achieve these goals. These are campus resources that will help you become an effective communicator and places to find jobs and internships: