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UC Elkus Ranch

Front View of New Bunker (w/temporary fencing) We are pleased to announce the (near) completion of our new Manure Composting Bunker (Woo-hoo)! This effort was initiated and funded in part by the San Mateo County Resource Conservation District (RCD) in partnership with UC Agriculture and Natural Reso...
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March 2021

Read specific program highlights below or the full March 2021 Newsletter here! 4-H Program Happenings CalFresh: "Jobseekers Get a Boost from Nutrition Education" Elkus Ranch Debuts New Compost Bunker MFP's Virtual Sourdough Workshops MG's "Harvest for Neighbors" Project UC Climate Stewards Instructo...
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September 2020

Read more about highlights from the September 2020 Newsletter here! Preserving Your Garden Harvest Kids grow by reading about gardens The greening of an urban school San Mateo County 4-H Virtual Livestock Show 4-H Life Skills Festival digital showcase UC Climate Stewards unveil course emblem...
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San Mateo County 4-H Virtual Livestock Show

Interview with Parker, Pacifica 4-H With the shelter in place order due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we did not have a County Fair this year. The county fair would have been a way for our 4-Hers to show and demonstrate what they learned in their animal projects.
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Elkus Ranch Small-Group & Family Tours

Small groups and families are invited to venture out to a new learning environment at UC Elkus Ranch in Half Moon Bay. UC Elkus Ranch is an environmental education center, providing unique hands-on learning experiences for Bay Area visitors.
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Human-Wildlife Interactions

Are you taking steps to protect your pets and livestock from coyotes and mountain lions? Are you concerned about the coyotes you see in your neighborhood? Are you wondering how to keep rats and gophers out of your garden?
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CalFresh Healthy Living, UCCE

To inspire and empower under-served Californians to improve their health by promoting awareness, education, and community change through diverse partnerships, resulting in healthy eating and active living. For more information about our state-wide program, please click here.
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UCCE Health & Safety Resources

Created by UC Food Science and Technology Cooperative Extension faculty, the following link offers a list of resources for emergency food handling and safety during floods and power outages. https://news.bftv.ucdavis.
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Sept. 2021

Mistletoes are arboreal parasites of woody plants sounds scary, doesnt it? It is true that mistletoes damage trees (to a greater or lesser extent), but they also provide food for birds and even are considered attractive by some people. In our new publication (http://ipm.ucanr.
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Summertime Fun at the Ranch

We enjoyed a wonderful summer at Elkus Ranch, despite the mask wearing and other COVID-19 limitations. It was joy to resume some activity after last year's cancellations and quietude. Seven, week-long sessions of Summer Camp were enjoyed by all, campers and staff alike.
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