Of the two million acres of redwood trees in California prior to the Gold Rush, 95 percent of those old-growth forests no longer exist, primarily due to clear-cutting. CBS News’ Sunday Morning recently featured distinguished professor David Neale and his research team, along with the Save the Redwoods League.
Neale is sequencing the genome of the Coast redwood tree to help preserve future populations.
Genome sequencing will help determine specific redwood trees that can withstand stress, such as drought, heat, and pests. That information can then be used in long-term conservation strategies, especially in light of climate change.
Read more on the Department of Plant Sciences website or read the full CBS News’ Sunday Morning report on the CBS website.
Twitter: Mandela fellows clean up Davis trees
Tene Goodwin: Really enjoyed today's community service with @ucdavisglobal @WashFellowship @CityofDavis. We pruned and mulched trees along the Davis greenbelt and Mother Nature was on our side with beautiful cool weather which is quite strange for July #MWFAtUCDavis #MWF2018 #UCDavisGlobal
Tree tags expand into downtown Davis
The educational tags hanging from trees around campus have migrated into downtown Davis for the summer. Around two dozen tags located throughout Davis display fun facts about the trees, information about tree care and the effect of trees on environmental health. Read more on the Arboretum website.
Twitter: Hammocks among the trees
UC Davis: It's hammock season #summer