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UC Cooperative Extension Marin County: Event

North American Truffle Growers Association Congress

Jun 14, 2026

Join the North American Truffle Growers Association in Santa Rosa, CA in June 2026 for their annual NATGA Congress, where we will be enjoying many of the amazing offerings of Sonoma County, including vineyards, wineries, truffle orchards, amazing culinary adventures, and of course Truffles.The NATGA 2026…
UC Cooperative Extension Marin County
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variegated white and green hosta called pandora's box

Hostas for Shaded Gardens

April 29, 2026
By Jennifer M Baumbach
Blog by Nancy ForrestI started researching how to update on a shady spot under a tree and learned that hostas are great for adding color to areas that are mostly green. Roughly 3,000 varieties exist.  Hostas have leaves in many colors, like cream, silver, gold, chartreuse, yellow, and blue. They also…
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UC Master Gardener Program of Yolo County: Event

Diseases and Disorders in Vegetable Gardens

May 28, 2026

Join Mackenzie Patton, UCCE Integrated Pest Management Advisor for a presentation that will cover a variety of abiotic disorders, such as heat stress or nutrient deficiency, and vegetable diseases common in the Sacramento Valley and teach you how to tell the difference.MacKenzie was raised in Dallas Texas…
UC Master Gardener Program of Yolo County
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Color Blindly Simulator being used on a California county map

Ten Essential Ways to Make StoryMaps Accessible

April 29, 2026
By Priyanka D Vyas, Robert Johnson, Shane T Feirer, Maggi Kelly, Andy Lyons
As ArcGIS StoryMaps gain popularity for delivery of content in an engaging style, questions arise about how to make them compliant to meet the WCAG ( Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) requirements. Within UC ANR, StoryMaps are being used for a variety of purposes such as report impact of grant funded…
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Screenshot of portion of Inyo County data story titled CFHL Efforts are Making a Difference in Inyo County. Includes bulleted highlights of the program and a photo of 6 smiling elementary school students.

Nutrition Policy Institute’s Data Storytelling Toolkit supports local health departments to engage community stakeholders with data-backed information

April 29, 2026
By Carolyn D Rider, Miranda W Brown
With the help of communication workshops and a Data Storytelling Toolkit provided by the Nutrition Policy Institute, local health department professionals share the impact of CalFresh Healthy Living to engage community stakeholders and secure funding to continue community health programs after the loss of…
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Avocado Citrus Tree Care
UC Master Gardeners of Orange County: Event

The Beauty of Citrus - Laguna Niguel

May 11, 2026

When you see an orange, do you wonder what it would take to have citrus growing in your own yard? Winter is citrus season, but learning things you need to do to prepare for a great growing season can be good information any time of the year. We'll walk through the types and varieties that thrive in a…
UC Master Gardeners of Orange County
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Composting bins
UC Master Gardeners of Orange County: Event

Compost Basics 101 - Anaheim

May 11, 2026

Just how does compost happen? Nature, as it recycles by decomposition, provides us with garden gold. UC Master Gardeners of Orange County will teach you why it is important to recycle organic waste, about the right balance of greens, browns, air and water, and how soon you can expect your first batch!…
UC Master Gardeners of Orange County
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