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UC Berkeley professor Rosemary Gillespie
Bug Squad: Article

Spider Researcher Rosemary Gillespie to Present UC Davis Seminar

October 15, 2025
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
 UC Berkeley professor Rosemary Gillespie, an evolutionary biologist known for her spider research, will present a seminar hosted by the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology on Wednesday, Oct. 22.Gillespie, professor of Environmental Science, Policy and Management, Division of Insect Biology…
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UCCE in the County of San Luis Obispo: Event

New World Screwworm – An Information Webinar for All Livestock Producers

Nov 19, 2025

New World Screwworm – An Information Webinar for All Livestock Producers All livestock producers should know the risks of the New World Screwworm (NWS), how to recognize signs of NWS infestations and how to prepare for its possible introduction into California. NWS refers to a species of fly similar in size…
UCCE in the County of San Luis Obispo
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Nickels December 2025
Colusa County: Page

Nickels Soil Lab

Leslie J. Nickels TrustNickels Soil Laboratory in cooperation with The University of CaliforniaArbuckle, CaliforniaWho are we?The Leslie J. Nickels Testamentary Trust (the Trust) was established in 1961 through the bequest of L.J. Nickels, a local farmer. He donated his property to establish The Trust, which…
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Under the Solano Sun: Article

Pumpkin Time!

October 15, 2025
By Jennifer M Baumbach
Blog by Michelle Davis We are full on in Pumpkin Season, in which many beverages, entrees and desserts are made with the fruit. Pumpkins originated in Mesoamerica close to 10,000 years ago, though its name “pumpkin” comes from the Greek word “peopon”, translating to “large melon”. Pumpkins are a squash…
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History of Water Plan
Water Resilience, Climate Change, and Water Systems in California: Article

Avanzando el Futuro del Agua en California: Rutas de Implementación y Casos de Estudio Locales bajo el Plan del Agua de California 2023

October 15, 2025
By Esther N Lofton, Laura E Garza Diaz, Laljeet S Sangha
 Los sistemas hídricos de California se encuentran en un momento decisivo. Las presiones del cambio climático, el crecimiento poblacional, la infraestructura envejecida y las persistentes inequidades en el acceso al agua convergen hoy para generar desafíos sin precedentes en la gestión hídrica. Al mismo…
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[PODCAST] Composting and Organic Waste in Orange County

October 14, 2025
By Loren Nelson
California is almost ten years into the legislation, planning, and implementation of one of the most significant environmental plans ever developed. SB 1383 was passed in 2016 with the goal of diverting methane-producing organic waste from the landfills. This week on In the Garden with UC Master…
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[PODCAST] Composting and Organic Waste in Orange County
UC Master Gardeners of Orange County: Event

[PODCAST] Composting and Organic Waste in Orange County

Oct 14, 2025

California is almost ten years into the legislation, planning, and implementation of one of the most significant environmental plans ever developed. SB 1383 was passed in 2016 with the goal of diverting methane-producing organic waste from the landfills. This week on In the Garden with UC Master…
UC Master Gardeners of Orange County
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UC Environmental Stewards: Event

California Naturalist Course with Grossmont College

Feb 2, 2026 - May 29, 2026

Honors GEOG 170 Geography of California, 3 UnitsTo earn certification as a California Naturalist at Grossmont College requires successful completion of Honors Geography of California (Honors GEOG 170) - a co-designed course with the University of California that explores the natural history of…
UC Environmental Stewards
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