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On the Range: Article

Point Reyes Open House on April 16, 2026

March 31, 2026
By Devii R Rao
The Department of the Interior (DOI), the National Park Service (NPS) and The Nature Conservancy (TNC) will co-host a community open house to discuss ongoing management of grasslands within 17,000 acres of the headlands and Pierce Point areas of Point Reyes National Seashore. The open house will be on April…
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Six people stand in a row. A man and a woman are wearing 4-H green

Celebration Corner

March 31, 2026
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
Steve Fennimore and Kassim Al-Khatib were honored by the California Weed Science Society, Mary Blackburn is among the amazing women featured in a new mural at UC Berkeley, and more than 10,000 adults and children attended the North Bay Science Discovery Day.
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SoCal Desert Plant Pathology: Article

Emerging Viruses in Desert Cucurbits

March 31, 2026
By Ana Maria Pastrana Leon
Ana M. Pastrana1, Robert L. Gilbertson2, Tomás A. Melgarejo2, William M. Wintermantel3 1Plant Pathology Advisor, UCCE Imperial, Riverside, and San Diego; ampastrana@ucanr.edu; 2Department of Plant Pathology, UC Davis; 3USDA-ARS, Salinas  Over the past few seasons, we have seen significant…
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Master gardener in lavender field
UC Master Gardeners of Fresno County: Event

Love of Lavender            

Apr 18, 2026

  Master Gardener Roz  Lavender is a delicately sweet fragrance that brings a calming effect to the garden and brings joy to the gardener.  It can be cultivated for culinary use, grown in pots or in masse in the ground.  Learn the history, different types of lavender, how to grow it,…
UC Master Gardeners of Fresno County
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Drought tolerant landscape with rocks, grass and shrubs.
UC Master Gardeners of Amador County: Event

Central Sierra: Wildfire Preparedness Class

Apr 11, 2026

Wildfire Preparedness: Fire-Wise Defensible Space, Landscaping, and Home Hardening While no one wants to lose a home to wildfire, many residents wonder exactly what they must do to create a fire safe landscape. Creating defensible space does not mean razing every living thing within 100 feet of your home,…
UC Master Gardeners of Amador County
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square foot garden
UC Master Gardeners of Fresno County: Event

Square Foot Gardening

Apr 11, 2026

SATURDAY, APR 11, 10-11:30 AM Master Gardeners Rhonda & Nancy Become a successful gardener the simple and painless way. SFG is a unique method of spending less money, using less water and doing less work while still enjoying a bountiful harvest. Rethink the way you garden today – you can grow…
UC Master Gardeners of Fresno County
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Program Areas and Program Teams: Page

Program Structure

UC ANR Program Areas and TeamsUC ANR formalized a new programmatic structure to facilitate collaboration in research and extension efforts between UC ANR-affiliated academics to advance the UC ANR Strategic Vision 2040. Program Areas are transdisciplinary groupings with shared focus areas to address…
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Drought tolerant yard
UCCE Master Gardeners of Stanislaus County: Event

The New CA Front Yard - Patterson Library

Apr 9, 2026

Take this class to learn how to redo your landscape with drip irrigation and water wise plants, including California native plants!
UCCE Master Gardeners of Stanislaus County
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Drought tolerant yard
UCCE Master Gardeners of Stanislaus County: Event

The New CA Front Yard - Salida Library

Apr 7, 2026

Take this class to learn how to redo your landscape with drip irrigation and water wise plants, including California native plants!
UCCE Master Gardeners of Stanislaus County
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California Food Hub Network

UC SAREP coordinates the California Food Hub Network, a learning network to coordinate technical assistance, collaborative learning and information sharing for and among food hubs in California. Activities include convenings, networking events, resource-sharing, and technical assistance on a diverse range of…
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