Healthy Communities Blog

As a child, Sandra Bonilla had a strong connection with the natural world, however, when she grew up and began introducing people of color from Southern California's poorest neighborhoods to local mountains and forests, she said they felt marginalized.

The fourth H in 4-H stands for health, which members regularly pledge to better living.

The hard work of CalFresh Healthy Living, UC educators in Riverside, to build community gardens before the pandemic hit resulted in one of the few available activities ethnic communities in this Southern California county got to enjoy throughout 2020.

Coyote conflicts with Californians are on the rise, with reports of urban coyotes biting people and killing pets. In July, two people were bitten by a coyote in separate attacks on a trail in Mission Viejo.

At UC Agriculture and Natural Resources, we make recommendations based on science. We are now joining with many organizations to present factual information about the COVID-19 vaccines to help people make informed decisions about being vaccinated. Below are facts and resources about COVID-19.