Archive Nut, Prune and Olive Programs

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Lake Bon Tempe's oak woodland
UC Marin Master Gardeners: Article

Biodiversity in the house

December 4, 2025
By Bonnie A Nielsen
Imagine walking deep into a cool, damp, shady redwood forest. Inhale the scent, sink into the duff, touch verdant ferns, pluck tangy huckleberries, marvel at the spectacular vine maples and iris spread out around you. Now, imagine you’re still walking among those redwoods, but this time the plants that…
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MOB Lakeport Flyer
Lake County: Event

Lakeport Mediterannean Oak Borer Workshop

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Dec 9, 2025

Join us at the Lakeport City Council Chambers to Learn about the biology, ecology, and best management practices for the Mediterranean oak borer, an invasive pest of valley, blue, and Oregon white oaks. ISA CEUS applied for.
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gardening with pets; Bernie Day's pet
UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County: Event

Gardening with Pets - San Jose

Event Date
Mar 21, 2026

Do you want a garden where both you and your furry friends can thrive? We will share ideas to create beautiful and highly functional outdoor environments that are safe for you, your pets and the local wildlife. Learn strategies for eliminating toxic threats, designing harmonious living zones, and encouraging…
UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County
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UC Environmental Stewards: Event

California Naturalist Course with Sonoma Ecology Center

Event Date
Feb 11, 2026 - Mar 14, 2026

Sonoma Ecology Center is teaming up with the University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources to offer this accredited nine-week course locally. The course results in real college credits, and it turns nature lovers into certified graduates of the UC California Naturalist Program,…
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Climate Stewards Course with Community Environmental Council

Event Date
Jan 27, 2026 - Mar 17, 2026

CEC’s Climate Stewards certification course provides the resources, training, and confidence for participants to join the grassroots climate action movement on California’s Central Coast. Instructors introduce students to social-emotional learning and trauma-aware practices, climate change communication,…
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California Naturalist Course with American River College

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Jan 17, 2026 - May 21, 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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Climate Stewards Course with Columbia College

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Jan 12, 2026 - May 2, 2026

FNR 190 Climate Stewardship, 3 unitsThis course satisfies the requirement to become a California Certified Climate Steward. Classroom and field experience in California natural history, local and global effects of our changing climate, communication training and community service. Not repeatable.Dates: …
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Fruit tree - peach
UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties: Article

Planting Bare-root Fruit and Nut Trees

December 3, 2025
By Cathrin Callas
 Winter is a good time to plant bare-root fruit and nut trees. This allows their roots and shoots to develop when the weather is cool. When selecting a tree for your garden, you’ll need to consider both your climate zone (A, B, C) and microclimate conditions (wind, fog, elevation) along with the chill…
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Malaria mosquito, Anopheles gambiae. (Photo by Anton Cornel, UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology)
Bug Squad: Article

Congrats to Rithika!

December 3, 2025
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
 Congrats to Rithica! It's so great to see young scientists excel!Rithika Senthilkumar, an undergraduate research scholar in the UC Davis Vector Genetics Laboratory (VGL), School of Veterinary Medicine, has been awarded a highly competitive 2025 Promega D.O.O.R.S. (Development of Our Research…
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