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UC Environmental Stewards: Event

California Naturalist Courses with American River College

Aug 22, 2026 - Dec 17, 2026

Take any of the following courses in the Environmental Conservation Program at American River College Department of Natural Resources to obtain California Naturalist Certification. Environmental Conservation is an interdisciplinary program that advances the understanding of ecological systems and their…
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UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County: Event

Interested in Becoming a UC Master Gardener Volunteer? Info Session #4

Jun 6, 2026

Information Session #4 (final)Interested in becoming a UC Master Gardener Volunteer for the Class of 2027? We invite you to attend one of our four upcoming Zoom information sessions to learn more about the program, the training process, volunteer opportunities, and the rewarding experience of helping our…
UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County
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UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County: Event

Interested in Becoming a UC Master Gardener Volunteer? Info Session #3

Jun 3, 2026

Information Session #3Interested in becoming a UC Master Gardener Volunteer for the Class of 2027? We invite you to attend one of our four upcoming Zoom information sessions to learn more about the program, the training process, volunteer opportunities, and the rewarding experience of helping our community…
UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County
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UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County: Event

Interested in Becoming a UC Master Gardener Volunteer? Info Session #2

Jun 1, 2026

Information Session #2Interested in becoming a UC Master Gardener Volunteer for the Class of 2027? We invite you to attend one of our four upcoming Zoom information sessions to learn more about the program, the training process, volunteer opportunities, and the rewarding experience of helping our community…
UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County
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Julie Cates and Elizabeth Fichtner team up to teach 6th graders about olives.
Nut, Olive and Prune Programmatic News: Article

UC ANR Partners with VUSD 6th Grade Teachers to Connect Local Agriculture with World History

May 28, 2026
By Elizabeth J Fichtner
UC ANR Farm Advisor, Elizabeth Fichtner partnered with Julie Cates and Isabel Beltran, two 6th grade teachers at Linwood Elementary in Visalia to merge education on ancient Greece with concepts of ethnobotany and modern agricultural production in Tulare County. Students were introduced to the concept of the…
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UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County: Event

Interested in Becoming a UC Master Gardener Volunteer? Info Session #1

May 28, 2026

Information Session #1Interested in becoming a UC Master Gardener Volunteer for the Class of 2027? We invite you to attend one of our four upcoming Zoom information sessions to learn more about the program, the training process, volunteer opportunities, and the rewarding experience of helping our community…
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UC Cooperative Extension Sonoma County: Article

Agricultural Access Verification Card Program (Ag Pass)

May 28, 2026
By Tori R Norville
Agricultural Access Verification Card process summaryEach person must carry their own photo Agricultural Access Verification Card to access an evacuation zone.Here are three steps for your individual photo Agricultural Access Verification Card:Training:Sign up for a Wildfire Safety…
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Snail damage on aenonium plant
UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties: Event

Master Gardener Plant Clinic at the San Mateo Arboretum

Jul 12, 2026

Come anytime between 12:00 to 3:00 pm for this walk-in plant clinic. UC Master Gardeners will be available to answer your questions from general information to advice about specific problems. Bring samples of your problem plants in clear plastics bags for better diagnosis. If you suspect insect damage,…
UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties
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