The University of California Natural Reserve System offers scientists unmatched opportunities to conduct large-scale research projects on protected landscapes. With 36 sites located throughout the state, the UC NRS is the largest University-managed reserve system in the world, providing a biologically diverse network for research and education.

“Mapping the Future,” a television documentary funded by the National Science Foundation, will illustrate the value of the UC NRS by focusing on the Heath and Marjorie Angelo Coast Range Reserve in northern California where large multidisciplinary scientific teams are conducting a number of ground-breaking studies.

This website will provide an inside look at the documentary production process as we do preproduction research, capture footage, conduct interviews, write a script, and assemble the completed program. When completed, the site will include still photographs, video clips, and blog entries that document the entire production process.

KQED Quest recently featured the footage we shot at the Angelo Reserve in a feature on the Keck HydroWatch Project. You can see the story below.