Hopland Research and Extension Center

The application period for Sheep Shearing and Basic Care 101, for beginner shearers, and Technique Refinement class is now open. Our application process allows us to offer places to those who will best serve their farming and fiber communities. ucanr.edu/rec/hopland-re…

Interior Live Oak: A widespread evergreen oak of California and Baja California, interior live oak (Q. wislizeni) is commonly found from the Sierra Nevada foothills to Baja. Its small, leathery leaves (1–2 inches) are glossy on both sides— an adaptation to hot, dry environments.

California Naturalist Class 2026 🐞 - Registration Open - mailchi.mp/ucanr/californ…

California Scrub Oak: #OOTW 7, California scrub oak (Q. berberidifolia), is an evergreen white oak shrub endemic to CA and Northern Baja. These fire-adapted oaks thrive on dry, nutrient-poor soils and chaparral. It has relatively small, flat, ¾ - 1 inch leaves.

Gorgeous wreaths created at our workshop and lovely lambs to share! Thanks to everyone who took part! @visitukiah @destinationhopland #GrizzlyCorps #sheep #lambs #lambing #mastergardener

A few more snapshots with the newest members of our flock! Want to know more about our lambs and upcoming sheep schools? Sign up for our newsletter here: ucanr.us10.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=32… #sheep #lambs #lambing #wool #rancher #targhee #rambouillet #dorset #shepherd #grazing

The lambs are here! Join our wreath workshop on Saturday (12/6) and enjoy the chance to make your own seasonal wreath AND a chance to have your photo taken with one of our new lambs! link.ucanr.edu/hrecwreath25

Shreve oak (Quercus parvula var. shrevei) is an evergreen oak typically found on north-facing slopes from Santa Cruz Island off the Santa Barbara coast northward to Mendocino County. Shreve oak has dark green, tapered leaves measuring 2–5 cm, with prominent veins.

Create a stunning seasonal wreath using local, native foliage gathered @HoplandREC. We'll provide all the materials, seasonal snacks, even a chance to get your photo with our newborn lambs. This Saturday 12/6 from 10am-1pm, $40. Registration required: link.ucanr.edu/hrecwreath25

HREC partners with the California Conservation Corps to provide classes to their members. Over 200 corpsmembers have now taken this class at HREC! Your gift to HREC this #GivingTuesday allows HREC to offer programs to strengthen ecological understanding give.ucanr.edu/forms/HoplandR…

Thanks to you 2025 Field Trips were FREE! Here's what teachers had to say... “My appreciation for real-life experiences in a time when there is so much technology and a distancing of humanity from the materials we use.” #Giving Tuesday give.ucanr.edu/forms/HoplandR…

Support Hopland Scholars today "HREC opened professional doors that I couldn’t have anticipated. It was inspiring to work with a community of dedicated land stewards — a spirit and commitment I’ve held onto since leaving Hopland." Maggie Swanson give.ucanr.edu/forms/HoplandR…

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Your gift this Giving Tuesday inspires the next generation of Hopland Scholars at the UC Hopland Research and Extension Center. The stories we'll share today give just a taste of how your support this Giving Tuesday fuels learning at HREC... give.ucanr.edu/forms/HoplandR…

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The incredible support of donors to our Hopland Scholars fund have allowed us to offer school field trips for FREE in 2025! Over 2,000 K-12 students visited Hopland REC this year. Your support this #GivingTuesday will continue to allow free field trips! give.ucanr.edu/forms/HoplandR…

This Thanksgiving we appreciate researchers. Here Anne Vardo-Zalik Ph.D. shares information on the western fence lizard with our students. Anne's work on disease transmission in lizard populations has crucial implications for our understanding of disease in human communities too

🐑 Support Hopland REC this #GivingTuesday! Your gift helps us deliver research, education, and community outreach that benefits California’s agricultural and wildland communities. Together, we can make a lasting impact! 💛 #GiveBack #TogetherWeGive 🔗 give.ucanr.edu/forms/HoplandR…

#OOTW five! Coast live oak (Q. agrifolia) is endemic to Western California, and thrives on the coast’s salty air. It has 1-2.5 inch leaves, which are spiny-toothed and cupped. Its leaves are also identifiable by the fuzz that is on the base of the lateral veins on the undersides.