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THE PEOPLE'S FARM

What began 50 years ago as a student garden has evolved into a movement for social justice. LEARN MORE

STRAWBERRY FIELDS FOR BETTER

How UC Santa Cruz revolutionized the cultivation of one of California’s most valuable crops—strawberries. READ MORE

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BUGGING OUT

Bugs in an urban jungle: What green spaces mean for ecology and community EXPLORE

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KAREN HOLL

Ecologist Karen Holl proposes a new model to help meet global forest restoration goals. Restoring vast amounts of forest will require major shifts in planning and science, says Holl. Continue»

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August 02, 2017Exploring the UCSC Farm & Garden’s history through faculty research
June 21, 2017Mountain lions fear humans, fleeing when they hear our voices, new study reveals
May 4, 2017U.S. farmland becoming a hot commodity as investors buy up acreage

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