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Description of County Oak Conservation Policies

Oak Woodland Policies of 41 California CountiesIn 1993, the California Board of Forestry and Fish and the Game Commission released the Joint Policy on Hardwoods, which determined there was no need for statewide regulation of hardwood resources. Instead, they strongly encouraged local governments to utilize…
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Preservation Notes - San Joaquin Master Food Preservers: Article

Spread the Joy with Jelly, Jam, Preservers and More

September 6, 2025
By Sherida J Phibbs
 by Sherida Phibbs, UCCE Master Food PreserverEver wonder why one jar is called jelly and another jam? Or what on earth a conserve really is? You’re not alone! While all these spreads are sweet, fruity, and delicious, each has its own personality. Here’s a friendly guide to help you tell them apart—and…
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Ask A UC Master Food Preserver Live Q&A (Online Delivery Program)

Dec 21, 2025

A panel of volunteers specializing in freezing, dehydrating, canning and food safety will be available to answer your questions and share their tips so you can safely and successfully preserve food at home.
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Ask A UC Master Food Preserver Live Q&A (Online Delivery Program)

Nov 16, 2025

A panel of volunteers specializing in freezing, dehydrating, canning and food safety will be available to answer your questions and share their tips so you can safely and successfully preserve food at home.
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UC Oaks: Page

Stump Sprouting: An Alternative Regeneration Approach

By Douglas McCrearySeveral recent inventories of California oaks have indicated that for several native species there is insufficient natural regeneration. That is, there are not enough young seedlings becoming established to take the place of older trees that will eventually die. One of the species reported…
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Oak Regeneration: Species, Planting Methods, and Care Information

You are interested in oak regeneration, but what species should you plant?Click here to find out what oak species (and other native plants) are found in your area (CalScape website).Click here for information about habitat and ecology of the major California oak trees (our UC Oaks ID tool).Now you know what…
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Ask A UC Master Food Preserver Live Q&A (Online Delivery Program)

Oct 19, 2025

A panel of volunteers specializing in freezing, dehydrating, canning and food safety will be available to answer your questions and share their tips so you can safely and successfully preserve food at home.
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A Cozy Tradition with Mulling Spices

September 5, 2025
By Sherida J Phibbs
By Sherida Phibbs, UCCE Master Food Preserver When autumn rolls in, we notice it right away—the crisp morning air, the golden light in the afternoons, and of course, the abundance of apples. From sweet Galas to tart Granny Smiths, orchards are bursting with fruit, and it feels like an invitation to slow…
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UC Oaks: Page

Landscaping Under Native Oaks of the Central Valley

Plant List and ProceduresLichter, J. and Ellen Zagory. HortScript 11, March, 1995 California native oaks such as the valley oak (Quercus lobata), blueoak (Q. douglasii)), interior live oak (Q. wislizenii), and coast live oak (Q. agrifolia) are some of the most significant natural components of our California…
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Montane Hardwood Forest & Wildlife Habitat

Hardwood Rangeland Habitats: Although there are numerous ways to classify California’s oak-dominated woodlands, the five vegetation types used in the California Wildlife Habitat Relationships System (CWHR) are the most commonly used and are described below. The CWHR types are based on the dominant tree…
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