The UC Natural Reserve System (UC NRS) is a network of 42 protected natural areas located throughout California that provide undisturbed environments for research, education and public outreach programs. The UC NRS is the largest university-administered Reserve system in the world providing access to more than 775,000 acres of diverse habitats from the ocean to the mountains to the inland deserts, and with easy access to more than a million acres of public lands. The UC NRS contributes to the understanding and wise stewardship of the Earth.
The seven UC NRS Reserves managed by UCSB are used by over 8,000 researchers, students, and public visitors each year as they investigate and learn about the natural world. Reserve users come from throughout California, the U.S., and the world to study the Reserve’s diverse natural systems and native flora and fauna.
The UC Natural Reserve System is a Trustee Agency (California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, Section 15386 (d)), meaning the UC has a duty to steward reserves to preserve their long-term integrity on behalf of the people of California. (14 CCR 15386).
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Your generous contribution is vital for the UCSB NRS’s operation and service to research and education. By supporting the UCSB NRS you play a direct and important role in helping maintain these seven beautiful places that serve over 8,000 scientists and students each year.