Welcome
The Sierra Foothill Research and Extension Center fosters and supports research, education and outreach programs focused on key agricultural and natural resource themes relevant to the Sierra foothills.
On this site you will find information on how to propose and develop programs at the Center, an overview of current and previous programs, as well as specific information about the Center.
SFREC provides land and animals needed to support short and long term research projects. Staff and equipment are available to help meet your project needs. New projects are accepted at anytime.
2024-2025 Call for Proposals
For Information on submitting a project to Sierra Foothill REC
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Here are some examples of current research projects going on at SFREC:
Fishing Club Reservations
Reservations for the 2024-2025 Season will be available September 2024
Sierra Foothill REC Blog
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Healthy soils project update
For the 2019-2020 field season, we have made some adjustments to the Healthy Soils Demonstration Project at the Sierra Foothills Research and Extension Center (to read about the background of this project, click here) in response to a spontaneous...
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Ranching and Range Management in a Drying Climate Workshop Videos Now Available
Did you miss our Ranching and Range Management in a Drying Climate Workshop? Don't despair because you can still hear all the wonderful presentations from the day on our Youtube Channel! Talks include: Compost Applications on Rangeland: Carbon...
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Research in Your Watershed
Do you love the Yuba watershed? Would you like to learn more about it? Join us, with Know Your Watershed Month NEXT TUESDAY, April 23, to learn more about the watershed and climate research that is happening right in your watershed! Speakers...
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Healthy Soils Demonstration Project Update
Spring is here and the Healthy Soils Demonstration Project (to read about the background of this project, click here) has been busy since the composts were applied last fall. We have observed the onset of spring, the grasses and wildflowers on the plots...
Job Posting:
Regional Operations Coordinator (Community Education Specialist 4) – Flexible Location in Region 1, Job ID 68268 (Internal to ANR employees only)
County Locations: Amador County, Butte County, Calaveras County, Colusa County, Del Norte County, El Dorado County, Glenn County, Humboldt County, Lake County, Marin County, Mendocino County, Napa County, Nevada County, Placer County, Sacramento County, San Joaquin County, Shasta County, Solano County, Sonoma County, Stanislaus County, Sutter County, Trinity County, Tuolumne County, Yolo County, Yuba County
Posted on May 7, 2024
UCCE Area Director – Placer, Nevada, Plumas, Sierra Counties, Job ID 68712
County Locations: Nevada County, Placer County, Plumas County, Sierra County
Posted on May 7, 2024
4-H Youth Development Community Education Specialist – Yuba City, CA, Job ID 68184
County Locations: Sutter County, Yuba County
Posted on April 25, 2024
Master Gardener Community Education Specialist 2 – Auburn, CA, Job ID 68048
County Locations: Nevada County, Placer County
Posted on April 23, 2024
Livestock and Natural Resources Area Advisor #22-31
County Locations: Nevada County, Placer County, Sutter County, Yuba County
Posted on April 4, 2024
Closing on May 28, 2024
UCCE Area Director – Butte, Colusa, Glenn, Sutter, Yuba Counties, Job ID 63866
County Locations: Butte County, Colusa County, Glenn County, Sutter County, Yuba County
Posted on March 1, 2024