- Author: Tammy Majcherek
Yes, you read correctly. We will have several varieties of cherimoyas available to taste in addition to the persimmons during our annual "persimmon" tasting on Thursday, November 9th. Come on out and give your taste buds a treat with these fall delicacies.
Schedule:
9:00 am to 10:00 am VIP Activity (see below) Pre-registration and fee required
10:30 am to 11:00 am Lecture – Safe Food Handling & Persimmon Recipe Options - free
11:00 am to 12:30pm Persimmon and Cherimoya Tasting - free
SUCCULENT PLANT SALE - BLOW OUT PRICES!!! 10:00 AM TO 12:30 PM
For more information go to http://screc.ucanr.edu/?calitem=376819&g=68933
Location 7601 Irvine Blvd. Irvine, CA
- Author: Tammy Majcherek
Be sure to join us for the UC ANR South Coast REC Persimmon Tasting and Plant Sale
Schedule:
9:00 am to 10:00 am VIP Activity (see below) Pre-registration required
10:30 am to 11:00 am Lecture – Safe Food Handling & Recipe Options
11:00 am to 12:30pm Tasting (pending availability)
PLANT SALE - BLOW OUT PRICES!!! 10:00 AM TO 12:30 PM - SORRY, NO CREDIT CARDS - CHECK OR CASH ONLY
****SPECIAL V.I.P. OPPORTUNITY****
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED - FEE PAYABLE AT REGISTRATION - SEE BELOW (SORRY, NO CREDIT CARDS)
Join UC ANR South Coast REC's own persimmon aficionados, Isabel Barkman and Kent Marshall, UCCE Orange County Master Gardener and CA Rare Fruit Grower Volunteers, for a special VIP fall stroll through the Center's persimmon collection. Learn fun facts and have questions answered about these delectable wonders of the fall.
Following the tour, enjoy a U-pick opportunity harvesting Hachiya persimmon varieties great for pairing with your favorite Thanksgiving dishes, preserving, or try your hand at Hoshigaki - the ancient Japanese art of drying persimmons.
For VIP tour reservations please fill out the form at the following link:
http://ucanr.edu/survey/survey.cfm?surveynumber=21839
*Tour fee is $35, includes (1) large bag for Hachiya variety persimmon harvest. Additional bags available for $20 ea.
Space is limited to (60). Deadline to register is November 7th, 2017
Cash or Check Accepted Only - Sorry NO credit cards. Please make checks payable to: UC Regents
- Author: Tammy Majcherek
In case you missed the recent Pitahaya 'Dragon Fruit' Festival held this last August at the UC ANR South Coast REC, be sure to read Jeannette Warnert's blog article: http://ucanr.edu/?blogpost=25044&blogasset=91109#.
- Author: Tammy Majcherek
Introduction to Image Processing and GIS for Natural Resources
UC South Coast Research and Extension Center
7601 Irvine Boulevard, Irvine, CA 92618
Thursday, September 14th, 2017, from 11:00am to 4:00pm
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Goal: Provide overview of geospatial technologies for monitoring and mapping natural resources, with hands on experience using on practical examples.
Workshop Content: This workshop has been designed for participants interested in environmental sciences with little to no experienceinGIS. An introductory presentation will get you up to speed on the types ofanalysisGIS may be used for, as well as the basic characteristics of spatial data. After this brief lecture you will follow an interactive exercise that will introduce you to data processing with Pix4DmapperandArcGIS software applications, using drone imagery to analyze and map environmental features of interest in woodland areas.
For information regarding the accompanying Drone Technologies for Natural Resources workshop on September 13th please Click Here.
This course content is the result of a collaborative effort between UC ANR IGIS Statewide Program, http://igis.ucanr.edu, and the UC Berkeley, Geospatial Innovation Facility (GIF), http://gif.berkeley.edu/
Audience: Public and private resource professionals as well as UC Cooperative Extension Advisors and Specialists.
Requirement: Participants must bring a laptop computer with a recent version of either ArcGIS installed on it.
ArcGIS can be obtained for UC ANR and UC AES work computers free of charge at Click Here
Please download the ArcGIS software and request a user license several days in advance of the workshop to ensure that it is properly functioning before the workshop date.
When & Where: September 14th, 2017, from 11am to 4:00pm, with a catered lunch from 12 to 1pm.
University of California, South Coast Research and Extension Center
7601 Irvine Boulevard, Irvine, CA 92618
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Cost: $50 (account # and contact information required for UC affiliates)
Register: Click Here to register. Registration is limited to 25 participants, so please sign up early.
Contact: For more information regarding the content of the workshop, contact Sean Hogan of the UC Informatics and GIS (IGIS) Statewide Program, at 530-750-1322, sdhogan@ucanr.edu
- Author: Tammy Majcherek
Drone Technology and Regulations for Natural Resources
UC South Coast Research and Extension Center
7601 Irvine Boulevard, Irvine, CA 92618
Wednesday, September 13th, 2017, from 11:00am to 4:00pm
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Goal: To provide an overview of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) technologies, regulations and best practices for natural resource monitoring.
Workshop Content: This workshop is designed for participants with little to no experienceinUAS technology, who are interested exploring practical applicationsofUAS for natural resources and as well as other related interests. The workshop will begin with a lecture on drone technologies, regulations and practical considerations for deployment of your drone. We will then go outside for a drone demo and for some hands-on experience with flying a variety of common quad-copter platforms. To conclude the workshop, we will discuss a wide variety of potential scientific and management oriented applications, and associated mission specific considerations.
This course content is the result of a collaborative effort between the UC ANR IGIS Statewide Program, http://igis.ucanr.edu, the UC Berkeley, Geospatial Innovation Facility (GIF), http://gif.berkeley.edu/, and the UC Merced, Mechatronics, Embedded Systems and Automation (MESA) Lab, http://mechatronics.ucmerced.edu/.
Audience: UC academics, staff, students, and affiliates of UC Cooperative Extension, who are interested in applications of drones for Agriculture and Natural Resources.
When & Where: September 13th, 2017, from 11am to 4:00pm, with a catered lunch from 12 to 1pm.
University of California, South Coast Research and Extension Center
7601 Irvine Boulevard, Irvine, CA 92618
Click Here for Google map directions.
Cost: $50 (account # and contact information required for UC affiliates)
Register: Click Here to register. Registration is limited to 25 participants, so please register early.
Contact: For more information regarding the content of the workshop, contact Sean Hogan of the UC Informatics and GIS (IGIS) Statewide Program, at 530-750-1322, sdhogan@ucanr.edu
For information regarding the accompanying Introduction to GIS for Natural Resources workshop on September 14th please Click Here.