We are protected wildlands and waters dedicated to research, teaching, and community engagement. We provide transformational outdoor experiences for students, and we enable science that monitors California's plants, animals, and ecosystems. We are UC Davis' outdoor classrooms and living laboratories.
Part of a Statewide Network
The UC Davis Natural Reserves are six of 41 sites that comprise the UC Natural Reserve System. It is the largest network of university field stations in the world and spans most of California, capturing nearly every ecosystem type in the state.
