Green Blog

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The Green Blog shares news and information related to forestry/wildfire, sustainability, climate, environmental stewardship and other green topics.

Kearney REC director Jeff Dahlberg speaks to participants at Open Farm.

Open Farm 2018 and UC ANR promote ag technology

October 8, 2018

By Jeannette Warnert

A torrent of technology is flowing into the agricultural sector.

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Plants and wildlife, like this mountain lion, will need to find natural corridors to migrate into areas with suitable climates. (Photo: National Park Service)

UC Cooperative Extension works in local communities to help Californians adapt to climate change

September 12, 2018

By Jeannette Warnert

Californians received bleak news last month when the state released its fourth assessment of climate change in California. The report predicts severe wildfires, more frequent and longer droughts, rising sea levels, increased flooding, coastal erosion and extreme heat.

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UC ANR scientists contribute to California’s Fourth Climate Change Assessment

August 27, 2018

By Pamela S Kan-Rice

The California Natural Resources Agency released California's Fourth Climate Change Assessment today (Monday, Aug. 27), at http://www.ClimateAssessment.ca.gov. UC Agriculture and Natural Resources scientists contributed substantially to the report.

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California Naturalists (USC Sea Grant and LA Conservation Corps Sea Lab) document a harlequin bug on iNaturalist

Connect more deeply with nature and contribute to a greater good

August 22, 2018

Have you ever been on a walk and observed an interesting plant you couldn't identify? Encountered an unusual insect trapped in your home? Have you noticed you used to see certain species in nature that you don't now?

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A group of organic farmers, shown above, are working with UC researchers to minimize tillage and optimize soil characteristics on their farms.

University researchers and organic farmers to build soil as nature intended

August 16, 2018

By Jeannette Warnert

A USDA grant will allow a group of California organic farmers to team up with researchers from the University of California, Chico State and Fresno State to determine whether tilling less soil on the farm will improve production of vegetable crops.

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