University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources announced on March 25 that it will offer educational sessions focused on forestry, wildfires, and natural resources in Butte County on April 18 and Humboldt County on May 2. The events are open to landowners and community members aged 15 or older, with no prior experience required.
These programs aim to help participants develop practical skills related to forest health, fire resilience, plant identification, reforestation, soil science, tribal forestry practices, and more. Attendees can choose from a variety of classes tailored for different knowledge levels. Registration costs $70 per person—including four classes, lunch, refreshments, and access to a regional resource fair—with partial scholarships available.
The California Tree School is organized by University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR) in partnership with the California chapter of the Society of American Foresters as well as local collaborators such as UC ANR Fire Network. Sessions in Butte County will be held at Paradise High School while those in Humboldt County will take place at College of the Redwoods campus.
According to the official website, University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources secures funding through public contributions to support its programs (official website). The organization promotes sustainable practices designed to strengthen resilient ecosystems and economic vitality (official website), utilizing nine research and extension centers that represent diverse Californian ecosystems (official website). UC ANR has also gained recognition for its trusted services linking research directly with community needs (official website).
As part of the University of California system managing Cooperative Extension services (official website), UC ANR conducts over 33,000 educational events annually with participation from more than 18,000 volunteers (official website). The organization extends university research statewide through workshops and partnerships supporting environmental stewardship—operating across all counties—and mobilizes volunteers along with research centers to address state issues while enhancing economic contributions (official website).
Registration deadlines are April 3 for Butte County’s event (details at https://ucanr.edu/site/forest-research-and-outreach/event/catreeschoolbutte) and April 17 for Humboldt County’s session (details at https://ucanr.edu/site/forest-research-and-outreach/event/catreeschoolhumboldt). Organizers recommend early registration due to limited class capacity.