About Deborah's Work
Deborah Stanger Edelman’s work focuses on the development and project management of natural resource conservation and restoration projects, community outreach, and environmental education programs for government and non-profit organizations. She co-founded the California Naturalist Program for the University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources (UCANR) and is a co-author of the The California Naturalist Handbook, now in its second edition (UC Press 2025). She served on the Ukiah Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency Technical Advisory Committee and the Russian River Regional Monitoring Program Steering Committee. She developed and edited the Watershed Best Management Practices for Cannabis Growers and Other Rural Gardeners for the Mendocino County Resource Conservation District, the first ever resource agency peer-reviewed guide to watershed health specifically for cannabis growers. She also has a background in solid waste assessment and recycling program design and is an advocate for local zero waste policies.