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Fire scientists to discuss hot topics in wildfire webinar series
Talks will cover fire in land management, plant flammability, fire management and forestry fuel Interested in learning about some of the latest research in fire science and stewardship? Join the UC ANR Fire Network for a series of free lunchtime webinars to explore fire science topics with colleagues from all over the world. This four-part webinar series will address fire in land management, plant flammability, fire history and management and forestry and fuel profiles. Everyone is welcome to watch the Hot Topics in Fire Science and Stewardship Webinar Series. Restoring Fire to Meadows and Other Cultural Landscapes Presenters: Alice Lincoln-Cook, California Indian Basketweavers Association; Brian Peterson, Fire Forward May 29, noon–12:45 p.m. Pacific Time Register by May 29: https://bit.ly/3Qksc0J How Can We Assess Plant Flammability? Presenters: Jane Cawson, University of Melbourne; Max Moritz, UC Santa Barbara and UC ANR June 5,...
4-H, Boys and Girls Club, UCCE partner to inspire Orange County kids
Small containers with varying levels of sugar sit next to a row of beverages, including water, fruit juices, soda, a sports drink and chocolate milk. Trying to match each container with the beverage that contains its corresponding amount of sugar, Amore, a fourth grader, reads the nutrition label on the orange juice bottle. “What does the bottle say?” asked a student in the audience, attempting to help Amore. Life skills such as how to read a nutrition label are representative of learning that youth can expect when joining 4-H, a nationwide program focused on empowering kids ages 5 to 18. 4-H offers experiential learning opportunities ranging from STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) and healthy living to civic engagement and leadership. To expand its reach and make their program more accessible, 4-H launched a digital learning platform called CLOVER by 4-H that offers content tailored for three types of users: learner, parent and educator. As the...
Learn how to use drones to collect field data June 24-28
DroneCamp in Monterey County offers lessons in person and online
Want to learn how to use drones to map and collect field data? DroneCamp 2024 will be held at California State University, Monterey Bay in Marina on June 24-28. For people who cannot attend in person, there is also an online option available.
No experience is necessary. Training will accommodate beginners as well as intermediate users who want to learn more advanced flight, data processing and analysis skills.
Now in its 8th year, DroneCamp is a five-day short course covering everything you need to know to get started using drones for mapping and research. The curriculum covers equipment, safety and regulations, flight planning, manual and autonomous flight, photogrammetry, data processing, data analysis, data management and research talks.
New for 2024 is a...
/h3>Nutrition Policy Institute: 10 years of making healthy choices more accessible for all
NPI researchers provide influential evidence that shapes federal, state nutrition programs
Of the many challenges facing humanity, nothing is more fundamental than securing healthy food and water for all. Life itself would not be possible without nutrients, energy and water – but for many people across the United States, that essential fuel is compromised.
“Right now, the average American diet quality has a failing grade,” said Lorrene Ritchie, University of California Cooperative Extension nutrition specialist....
/h3>UC Master Gardeners empower college students to garden for mental wellness
Although training is required to become a University of California Master Gardener, the benefits of gardening can be experienced by anyone and everyone. “As long as you're willing to get your hands dirty,” said Laurie Menosky, a UC Master Gardener volunteer in Orange County, “you can learn to grow all sorts of things.” In early April, Menosky partnered with ETN Medical Infusion (a clinic in Orange County) and the Sustainability Program for Student Housing at UC Irvine to teach students how to grow tomatoes. Menosky welcomed all in attendance, including families with toddlers who seemed fascinated by the 60 tomato plants atop one of the tables in the room. The UC Master Gardener Program is a part of UC Agriculture and Natural Resources. During her presentation, Menosky taught participants how to choose varieties that fit their taste and growing environment, how to cultivate a thriving environment, and how to control pests and diseases using integrated pest...
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