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An adult and three kids walk Sassy down a path at Elkus Ranch
ANR Employee News: Article

Elkus Ranch icon Sassy celebrates her 25th with friends

July 30, 2026
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
 Sassy, the beloved donkey, celebrated her 25th birthday on July 11 surrounded by her Elkus Ranch Research and Extension Center family in Half Moon Bay, with friends and fans lavishing her with attention and gifts.  “Sassy's birthday party was wonderful,” said Amy Bono, Elkus Ranch…
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Giant sequoias post-fire.
Forestry Research and Outreach: Document

Post-Fire Factsheet: Giant Sequoia Damage and Mortality

Release date: July 2026. Giant sequoias are a charismatic, long-lived species that grow primarily within isolated groves on public land within a limited endemic range in the Sierra Nevada of California. Their adaptations to fire include thick bark that insulates them from heat damage, height and self-pruning…
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UC Environmental Stewards: Event

California Naturalist Course with Western Shasta Resource Conservation District

Nov 9, 2026 - Nov 19, 2026

Course DescriptionThis California Naturalist course is offered through the Western Shasta Resource Conservation District (WSRCD), in partnership with the California Conservation Corps (CCC) Redding Field Office. The course will focus in particular on natural history, ecology, natural resource management, and…
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Invasive Weed Control in S. CA

July 30, 2026
By Ben A Faber
Chris will cover the biology, spread, and management of several common weeds in Southern California, including invasive annual grasses, mustards, and difficult to control landscape weeds such as perennial grasses
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Western Shasta Resource Conservation District Logo displaying mountains and a small tree
UC Environmental Stewards: Page

Western Shasta Resource Conservation District

Course DescriptionThis California Naturalist course is offered through the Western Shasta Resource Conservation District (WSRCD), in partnership with the California Conservation Corps (CCC) Redding Field Office. The course will focus in particular on natural history, ecology, natural resource management, and…
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Un grupo de estudiantes reunidos practican el uso de drones
Nuestra Comunidad: Article

De la curiosidad al vuelo, un campamento de drones abre nuevas posibilidades para jóvenes de 4-H

July 30, 2026
By Diana Cervantes, Miguel Sanchez
 Mediante actividades prácticas, trabajo en equipo y proyectos de mapeo, jóvenes aprenden que los drones pueden utilizarse para estudiar cultivos, inspeccionar estructuras, explorar el océano y responder preguntas de sus comunidades.Cuando Keren González Mendoza llegó al campamento de drones de 4-H, no…
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High stalks of corn in a garden with a wood sign that reads: Three Sisters Garden
Fresno Gardening Green: Article

Who are the three sisters?

July 30, 2026
 The Madera County UC Master Gardeners’ Demonstration Garden (behind Madera Community College) is named the Three Sisters Garden. The name was chosen by Jill Cholewa, a Master Gardener and member of the State Center Community College Foundation.So, who are these three sisters?  Well, they’re not…
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inside honeycomb with bees working
UC Master Gardener Program of Sonoma County: Event

How to Start Beekeeping: Planning for Honey Bees in your Backyard

Aug 23, 2026

Interested in keeping honey bees? Join Tom Courry, a beekeeper with 45 years of experience and a longtime member of the Sonoma County Beekeepers Association, for an informative introduction to backyard beekeeping. Tom's presentation will cover the fundamentals of beekeeping, including:Essential…
UC Master Gardener Program of Sonoma County
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