University of California Davis Natural Reserves

06/03/2023

Spectacular Stebbins landscapes!

02/02/2023

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12/27/2022

During her first year as director of the Institute of the Environment, Professor Isabel Montañez has worked to strengthen the Institute’s position as the leader of climate change research across environmental science disciplines at UC Davis.

10/22/2022

An educational walk on the topic, “Fall flora” will be conducted at the Stebbins Cold Canyon Reserve on Saturday, October 29, from 8:00-10:00 am. Space is limited and will be on a first come, first served basis. Please use the link below if you are interested in attending:

Please note that spaces on walks are limited and not guaranteed. You will be notified via email if you have secured a place. Walks are subject to last-minute changes or cancellations dependent on inclement weather conditions. You can send any further enquiries to [email protected] 

10/13/2022

Please note that spaces on walks are limited and not guaranteed. You will be notified via email if you have secured a place. Walks are subject to last-minute changes or cancellations dependent on inclement weather conditions. You can send any further enquiries to [email protected] 

10/09/2022

Friends,

An educational walk on the topic, “Insect life in the California foothills” will be conducted at the Stebbins Cold Canyon Reserve on Saturday, October 15, from 8:00-10:00 am, led by Professor Phil Ward.

California has a rich insect fauna, with many species confined to the state. On this hike, we will look at some of the commoner and more conspicuous insects found in Stebbins Cold Canyon Reserve, and talk about their ecological and behavioral attributes.

Please sign up at the link below if you are interested in joining.

Please note that spaces on walks are limited and not guaranteed. You will be notified via email if you have secured a place. Walks are subject to last-minute changes or cancellations dependent on inclement weather conditions. You can send any further enquiries to [email protected] 

10/05/2022

Stebbins Cold Canyon expansion.

Nearly 500 acres of the California Coast Range’s signature oak woodlands and chaparral communities will be incorporated into…

09/30/2022

An educational walk on the topic of reserve management at Stebbins Cold Canyon will be held on Thursday, October 6, 2022, from 8:00-10:00 am. Please sign up at link below if you are interested in joining. See you on the trail!

Please take a minute to answer the questions preceding the walks schedule. Spaces on walks are limited and not guaranteed, you will be notified via email if you have secured a place. Walks are subject to last-minute changes or cancellations dependent on inclement weather conditions. You can send any...

09/16/2022

A docent-led hike on the topic, "Introduction to Hiking at Stebbins Cold Canyon Reserve," will be held on Wednesday, September 28, from 8:00-10:00. Please sign up at the link below if you are interested in joining. See you on the trail!
https://forms.office.com/r/zZH6HCWANr

04/27/2022

Stebbins Cold Canyon Docent Program out and about!

04/15/2022

It is bioblitz time again at Stebbins Cold Canyon!

It's that time of the year again. Time to open up that old iNaturalist app and contribute to the global City Nature Challenge. Wherever you are in the world you can contribute to this great project simply by photographing the things you love. Whether in your backyard or in your favorite wildland, all you will need is your smart phone and a quest for adventure! Contact UC via this page if you would like more information about how to get involved at Stebbins.