The 2025 Rustici Rangeland Science Symposium at UC Davis will unite experts to address climate resilience, wildfire risks, and wolf-cattle conflicts. With key talks and networking, the event fosters solutions for sustainable rangeland management in California’s evolving landscapes.
The people who produce our food need support -- especially in the areas of mental and physical well-being -- to recover from increasingly widespread wildfire, scientists have found. Postdoctoral researcher Natalia Pinzon Jimenez suggests the federal Farm Bill could help by funding programs for producers.
UC Davis research shows low- and moderate-severity wildfires can reduce future fire intensity for up to 20 years. Using satellite data, scientists found past fires help manage fuel loads, offering insights for forest resilience and wildfire mitigation.
Air pollution and invasive weeds threaten fire-adapted wildflowers in the Santa Monica Mountains. Nitrogen from smog boosts invaders, reducing native seed banks and long-term biodiversity after wildfire recovery.
Invasive grasses fueled by nitrogen pollution are altering fire patterns in the Mojave Desert, threatening Joshua trees. UC Davis restoration ecologist Justin Valliere says restoration must focus on protecting key areas from frequent wildfires.
