Partnerships for urban California
UC ANR partners with state and local organizations to improve urban communities. These stories are about the impact of these partnerships.
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UC Master Gardeners ‘Garden Walks’ conserves millions of gallons of water annually in Marin
The Marin Municipal Water District has saved nearly 30 million gallons of water since it initiated a partnership with UC Cooperative Extension's Master Gardener program in Marin to teach residents how to conserve water. The program, Garden Walks, was...
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Introducing Latinx youth to the science behind Southern California’s natural wonders
As a child, Sandra Bonilla had a strong connection with the natural world, however, when she grew up and began introducing people of color from Southern California's poorest neighborhoods to local mountains and forests, she said they felt...
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Jobseekers get fresh start with JobTrain, CalFresh Healthy Living, UC
Jailene Mendoza is excited to start her new job as a medical assistant in sports medicine in Palo Alto, a job she landed after completing training with JobTrain. After her job ended at the Housing Office at California State University,...
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Lush urban forests can help communities face climate change
Urban trees are much more than lovely greenery and stately landscape features. Scientists believe trees are a key tool for combating climate change and living with warming temperatures in California. UC Cooperative Extension is bringing together...
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Urban coyotes get collared by UC ANR researcher and community partners
Coyote conflicts with Californians are on the rise, with reports of urban coyotes biting people and killing pets. In July, two people were bitten by a coyote in separate attacks on a trail in Mission Viejo. Recently one elusive coyote has been linked...
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UCCE nutrition educators teach farmworker families about healthy eating
UC ANR partners with state and local organizations to improve urban communities. This story is one in a series about the impact of these partnerships. The Farmworker Institute of Education and Leadership Development (FIELD), founded by Cesar...
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UC Climate Stewards take action to protect communities
Water availability, food production and biodiversity are being affected by climate change. There are actions individuals can take to protect their communities. Climate Stewards is a new public education and service effort by the University of...
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To reach vets, kids, older adults, UC Master Gardeners partner with community organizations
Successfully supporting farming, homemaking and youth development with science-based solutions during UC Cooperative Extension's first 60 years in California prompted UC Agriculture and Natural Resources leaders to consider other ways the same concept...