National Geographic Society CEO Jill Tiefenthaler will discuss how the Society draws on its legacy to shape its future, driving impactful initiatives — from international conservation projects to historic scientific expeditions — to illuminate and protect the wonder of our world.
Throughout 2024 we will commemorate 50 years of the College of Natural Resources, which was formed when UC Berkeley’s School of Forestry and Conservation and College of Agricultural Sciences merged in 1974. Half a century later, Rausser College of Natural Resources continues to lead cutting-edge research, offer a top-notch educational experience, and connect science to society through outreach, policy, and community engagement. Learn about the history of the College in our timeline and check for more stories and events listed here.
Fifty Years of Excellence
UC Berkeley's Rausser College of Natural Resources celebrates its milestone 50th anniversary.
50 Years and Counting
In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the College of Natural Resources, Breakthroughs magazine highlight 50 fun facts and big impacts from our first five decades.
New banners celebrate 50 years of the College of Natural Resources
The banners commemorate groundbreaking research, educational excellence, and outreach and engagement across departments and disciplines.
A half-century of plant immunity breakthroughs
Professor Emerit Brian Staskawicz and co-authors break down the last half-century of breakthroughs in the study of plant immunity in the 50th-anniversary issue of Cell.
Continuing Berkeley’s legacy in forest products
Cooperative Extension professors Daniel Sanchez and Paul Mayencourt build on the University of California Forest Products Lab’s 50-year history through their research on innovative, low-carbon wood products.
Enter our 50th Anniversary Photo Contest
Help celebrate the 50th anniversary of Rausser College of Natural Resources by entering our 2024 photo contest!
Charting the trajectory of the College
Learn more about the history of Rausser College of Natural Resources, which dates back to the very beginning of the University of California in 1868.
Building a healthier future
For 50 years, Professor Emerita Janet King and Rausser College’s accredited dietetics programs have shaped nutritional research, policy, and practice.
Choosing their path, making an impact
Rausser College’s Conservation and Resource Studies program celebrates 50 years of interdisciplinary, student-led scholarship.