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The Rio Grande River winds through a desert landscape with green shrubs
Green Blog: Article

To reduce water risk at the border, experts urge binational cooperation

June 17, 2025
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
 Forum proposes institutional cooperation, agricultural transformation, technical education, community empowerment and private sector engagementWater security across the Rio Grande and Colorado River basins faces a threat that is “no longer temporary but systemic,” warned experts from Mexico and the…
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UC Environmental Stewards: Event

California Naturalist Course with Grossmont College

Aug 18, 2025 - Dec 12, 2025

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…
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California Naturalist Course with Friends of the Dunes

Sep 3, 2025 - Oct 22, 2025

The Coastal Naturalist Training is an 8-week California Naturalist course that will introduce participants to the wonders of Humboldt's local coastal ecology and engage them in the stewardship of California’s natural communities. The course will combine a junior college-level introductory science course…
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California Naturalist Course with Dominguez Rancho Adobe Museum

Aug 23, 2025 - Nov 22, 2025

The Dominguez Rancho Adobe Museum is proud to offer the UC California Naturalist certification course. Learn about Southern California’s South Bay area and become part of the volunteer naturalists and citizen scientists ready to take an active role in the local area’s natural resource conservation, education…
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Woody Biomass Utilization: Page

Resourceful Handouts

Take a look at these handouts for brief overviews of specific components within the California Forest Industry, challenges that arise, and how they are met.     
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View of a vineyard & Winery in the north of San Diego
Food Blog: Article

Welcome to the Farm: UC ANR’s Role in California’s Agritourism Transformation

June 17, 2025
By Ricardo A Vela
 In a state where agriculture is a $59 billion industry, a quiet revolution is changing how Californians experience farming—not just as consumers, but as guests, learners, and partners. Agritourism, once a niche side venture for farmers, is now a significant and growing segment of the rural economy…
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La promesa del agave.
Nuestra Comunidad: Article

Del corazón de México a California, el agave como símbolo de resiliencia

June 17, 2025
By Diana Cervantes, Ricardo A Vela
En el rancho "Los Espíritus Contentos", ubicada en las colinas del condado de San Diego, un grupo de agricultores, investigadores y académicos se reunieron para discutir de agave orgánico en California. La jornada, organizada por el Instituto de Agricultura Orgánica de UC SAREP, giró en torno al lanzamiento…
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American serpentine leaf miner
UC Marin Master Gardeners: Article

Leaf miners

June 17, 2025
 Leaf miners are just one of the many pests that affect our gardens. The two leaf miner types most often found in Marin are the Liriomyza spp, a mostly black & yellow fly with clear wings, and Phytomyza, a blackish gray fly on top with a cream- colored abdomen. Females of both these…
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worms in compost
Grown in Marin: Event

Vermicomposting 101: Building Fertility from the Ground Up

Jun 25, 2025

This webinar with Seth Phillips, Livestock Specialist at ECHO Global Farms’ North America Regional Impact Center, will cover the fundamentals of vermicomposting—a low-cost, high-impact way to build healthy soil. This webinar is ideal for home gardeners, educators, and farmers looking to reduce inputs and…
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row crops
Grown in Marin: Event

Beginning Farmer Resources in a Changing World

Jun 24, 2025

This webinar will highlight current resources, opportunities, and support systems available to beginning farmers navigating today’s evolving agricultural landscape. The session will include time for open discussion, and farmers are encouraged to share their experiences, questions, and input.Speakers:Ann…
Grown in Marin
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