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- Staff are working remotely.
- We are working on alternative delivery methods for our educational programs.
- Our office is still closed to the public or by appointment only on a limited basis. All upcoming meetings have been postponed or will go virtual.
Our History
Mendocino County has a rich and varied past, and the people here feel a strong connection to their history. For thousands of years Pomo, Yuki and other Native American tribes were nurtured by the natural resources of the forests, mountains, rivers and ocean.
In the 1800s, explorers and settlers began to arrive from Russia, China and Europe. Inland, the valleys hosted the northernmost Mexican ranchos. After the gold rush of 49, many would-be miners also established ranches inland. Today, cowboys celebrate their way of life at California’s Oldest Continuous Rodeo in Willits every Fourth of July.
Lumberjacks came from New England and timber drove the County’s economy for many years. The fishing industry grew and still plays a vital part in Mendocino County life.
Italians and Greeks moved north from San Francisco and found the ideal climate for growing wine grapes, fruit and olives. Our County still benefits from their bounty and organic grape growing and winemaking techniques, make Mendocino County America’s Greenest Wine Region TM.
Artifacts of our Native American, timber, fishing, agricultural, and cultural heritages can be discovered throughout the County, and are preserved in our many museums.
(Thank You ‘Visit Mendocino County’ http://visitmendocino.com ) for the use of this information.
Current News
Mediterranean Oak Borer Pest Alert
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Understanding the relationship between Fire and Dead Trees - A Literature Review
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White Paper about Bishop pine on the Forestry and Wildlands Ecology page!
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Ecological Assessment of Biomass Thinning in Coastal Forests, Now Online!
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UCCE Mendocino Office Welcomes New CES for CDFA Climate Smart Programs
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Mendocino County Meat Plant Study
Addendum to August 2013 Feasibility Study for Mendocino County Meat Plant
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Grapevine Red Blotch Disease
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Equine Herpesvirus Brochure
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Meat Industry Capacity and Feasibility Study of the North Coast Region of California
is also available under the Livestock & Natural Resource Management Program page.
U.S. Food Market Estimator
The U.S. Food Market Estimator is designed to help users determine the potential demand, by county in the United States, for more than 200 different food items.
Where are we?
Weather
Calendar
| Event Name | Date |
|---|---|
| Forest Stewardship workshop - Santa Cruz | 9/21/2020 |
| Club Record Books Due to State 4-H | 11/1/2020 |
| Forest Stewardship workshop - Mariposa | 11/9/2020 |
Wild Pig Survey
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UCCE Resources to Assist with Calculating Forage Loss From Wildfire
For those of you that have been impacted by past or current wildfires in relation to loss of rangeland forage, the YouTube video link and related website below would be good resources to review to help calculate forage loss. If you know of...
Contact Information
Mendocino County
UCCE-Mendocino County
890 N. Bush Street
Ukiah, CA 95482
Phone: (707) 463-4495
Fax: (707) 463-4477
e-mail: cemendocino@ucanr.edu
Director:
John Harper
ANR Blogs
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A hike in navel orangeworm pressure expected later this century due to climate change
Outsized wildfires, rising sea levels and disappearing glaciers are dramatic signs of climate change, but not the only ones. New UC Agriculture and Natural Resources research provides forewarning of a change that will be economically and environmentally...
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Integrated Weed Management Rice Systems
If you didn't get a chance to listen to Whitney Brim-DeForest's webinar presentation on "Integrated Weed Management Rice Systems" (Part 3 of the UCCE Sutter-Yuba-Colusa Continuing Education Series), here it...
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Spooky Staff Picks
Warning: this blog post discusses some creepy crawlies. If you have an insect or arachnid phobia you may want to skip this post. It's spooky season, and we're getting in the spirit with some natural history, of course! Unless you're one of the...
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2020 Project update for within-row cultivator trial in processing tomatoes
During the 2020 season, I conducted a trial comparing the mechanical finger weeder to the automated Robovator with funding from the California Tomato Research Institute. My trial was located in Colusa County and CE Advisor Scott Stoddard conducted a...
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UC inspires a love of nature to ensure future environmentalists
Children learn math, reading and writing in school to prepare them for their future careers. UC Agriculture and Natural Resources supports their learning about California's natural environment in order to protect the...