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A brown deer with large ears laying in tall, dry grass, looking over its shoulder toward the camera.
Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

“Deer-Resistant” Plants – Truth or Fiction?

March 26, 2026
By Robert M Timm
Is there such a thing as a deer-proof plant? Perhaps…but there are a variety of reasons deer may choose to ignore or consume specific plant species at a particular time and place.  Certain plants native to California (and elsewhere) have evolved natural defenses against being eaten by browsing…
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residential house with fire-smart landscaping and pathways
UC Cooperative Extension Marin County: Event

Wildfire and Residential Landscapes - Reducing vulnerabilities to homes and structures in 2026

May 6, 2026

Landscape designers, installers, and maintenance professionals face increasingly complex demands to deliver beautiful home landscapes that reduce fire risks. This training will provide current policy, science, and practice for the creation, implementation, and maintenance of residential landscapes that can…
UC Cooperative Extension Marin County
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UC Cooperative Extension Marin County: Event

Leasing Your Land to a Specialty Crop Farmer - Field Day and Lunch Conversation

Apr 17, 2026

What does a successful land lease arrangement between a ranch owner and a specialty crop farmer actually look like? Join us at Red Hill Ranch in Petaluma for a firsthand look at one family's experience opening their land to farmer tenants — and what it took to make it work.This event is free to attend…
UC Cooperative Extension Marin County
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On the Range: Article

Ranch Water Quality Planning Workshop

March 26, 2026
By Devii R Rao
The San Francisco Bay Water Board is hosting a Ranch Water Quality Planning Workshop for enrollees in the Grazing Regulatory Program on Wednesday June 3rd from 1 – 3:30 PM at the Petaluma NRCS Field Office, 5401 Old Redwood Highway, Suite 100. Attendees will learn how to prepare a Ranch Water Quality…
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Professor Joanna Chiu in her UC Davis lab in 2010. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

Not the Only Champion at Home!

March 26, 2026
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
 When the exciting news broke today that molecular geneticist and physiologist Joanna Chiu, professor and chair of the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology and a professor in the Department of Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior, is a newly elected Fellow of the American Association…
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UCCE in Santa Barbara County: Page

Community & Youth

4-H Youth Development The 4-H Youth Development Program is the nonformal, or experiential, educational youth program, conducted by the University of California Cooperative Extension. The purpose of 4-H Youth Development is to help diverse young people discover and develop their potential and grow into…
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master gardener trainees
UC Master Gardeners of Fresno County: Event

How to Become a Master Gardener

May 2, 2026

  Thinking about taking your love of gardening to the next level?  Come meet Fresno Master Gardeners and find out more about our program. We offer extensive training and provide a variety of volunteer opportunities. Applications for the next training class will be available in May. We'd love to…
UC Master Gardeners of Fresno County
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