CORE: California Orchard Restoration Experiment

CORE (California Orchard Restoration Experiment) is a branch of the Tri-City Ecology Center.

On July 22, 2025, CORE signed a contract with the City of Fremont as a new nonprofit to officially take charge of a project to create a renewed version of the historic California Nursery Test Orchard. Heading the team are Phil Stob as project manager, Janet Barton as lead historian, and Rich Godfrey as advisor. The team also includes soil scientist Zoe Caron and Caroline Harris, chair of Tri-City Ecology Center.

Read about the project in the Tri-City Voice.

Visit the CORE website to learn more about the project initiation, its focus, the orchard history, and how you can volunteer.

Below: Rich Godfrey, Phil Stob and Janet Barton (L to R) bring backgrounds in horticulture and local history. [photo: Stephanie Uchida]]