Cooperative Extension Specialists

As part of a land-grant institution, ESPM is dedicated to extending science that will help improve environmental, social and economic conditions for the people of California. The work done by the 15 specialists in ESPM is integral to the success of the department and the mission of the College of Natural Resources. By conducting and publishing applied research, writing and disseminating educational materials, developing new interactive web-based technologies, and participating in stakeholder and agency working groups and committees, cooperative extension specialists provide the people of California with "tools to both protect the Earth's natural resources and ensure economic and ecological sustainability for future generations (CNR mission statement)." The current strengths of the specialists in ESPM are conservation biology, landscape ecology, wildlife management, urban and agricultural pest management, forestry and forest pathology, fire ecology, and food security. Our CE specialists are listed below.

Kent M. Daane Associate Cooperative Extension Specialist Biological control of insect pests	Office: 212 Wellman Hall Phone: 510-643-4019 Email: daane@uckac.edu
Matteo Garbelotto Associate Cooperative Extension Specialist , Adjunct Assistant Professor Forest pathology forest mycology forest and tree management	Office: 338 Hilgard Hall Phone: 510-643-6412 Email: matteo@nature.berkeley.edu
Christy Getz Assistant Cooperative Extension Specialist Ethics, history, politics, rural development	Office: 130A Giannini Hall Phone: 510-642-8681 Email: cgetz@nature.berkeley.edu
Richard R. Harris Cooperative Extension Specialist Forestry, resource management, riparian ecology	Office: 201 Mulford Hall Phone: 510-642-2360 Email: rrharris@nature.berkeley.edu
Maggi Kelly Associate Cooperative Extenstion Specialist , Adjunct Associate Professor GIS and remote sensing	Office: 121 Mulford Hall Phone: 510-642-7272 Email: mkelly@nature.berkeley.edu
Vernard R. Lewis Cooperative Extension Specialist Biology and management of structural and house-hold pests	Office: 409 Wellman Hall Phone: 510-643-0733 Email: vlewis@nature.berkeley.edu
Doug McCreary Cooperative Extension Specialist Artificial regeneration of native California oaks	Office: Sierra Foothill Research Cente Phone: 530-639-8807 Email: ddmccreary@ucdavis.edu
Adina M. Merenlender Associate Cooperative Extension Specialist , Adjunct Associate Professor Conservation biology	Office: 160 Mulford Hall Phone: (707)744-127 Email: adina@nature.berkeley.edu
Max A Moritz Assistant Cooperative Extension Specialist Fire Ecology and Management	Office: 325 Mulford Hall Phone: 510-642-7329 Email: mmoritz@nature.berkeley.edu
Thomas Scott Cooperative Extension Specialist Wildlife conservation, human impacts on wildlife, wildlife/urban interface	Office: UC Riverside Phone: 951-827-5115 Email: thomas.scott@ucr.edu
Richard B. Standiford Cooperative Extension Forestry Specialist	Office: UC Office of the President Phone: 510-987-0026 Email: rick.standiford@ucop.edu
William Stewart Cooperative Extension Specialist watershed management, forest management, resource economics	Office: 211 Mulford Hall Phone: 510-643-3130 Email: stewart@nature.berkeley.edu
William Tietje Cooperative Extension Specialist Oak woodland ecology, human impacts on wildlife	Office: UCCE San Luis Obispo Phone: 805-781-5938 Email: wdtietje@ucdavis.edu
Robert A. Van Steenwyk Cooperative Extension Specialist Pest management of decidious fruit, nut, and vine crops	Office: 140 Oxford Tract Phone: 519-643-5159 Email: bobvanst@nature.berkeley.edu