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Esther (left) and Daniel (right) flank volunteers at the OC Children's Water Festival

SoCal youth inspired by UCCE advisor’s passion for water conservation

Esther Lofton, UCCE urban watershed resilience advisor, engaged students in LA and Orange counties with lively activities to celebrate Water Awareness Month in May.

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Vermicomposting Back by popular demand! Learn how to reduce your family's kitchen waste and create compost for your houseplants. See a live red wiggler worm "hotel" and take instructions home to help…
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Do you love to have fresh flowers in your home, brightening up your living spaces?  Do you want to attract beneficial insects and pollinators to your garden? Have you struggled to find the…
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