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We are excited to let all California Naturalists, Climate Stewards, and course partners know that we are nearing the final stages of a big transition to a new and much improved Volunteer Management System! Ever feel a little frustrated with the limitations and service disruptions in our current syst...

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After the recent downpours, many people are also now experiencing the down-blow of autumn leaves. In my former hometown, we would rake the leaves into a huge pile on the street curb.

Similar to previous years, ANR units including Research and Extension Centers, UCCE county offices and the Second Street Building in Davis will be closed from Thursday, Dec. 23, 2021, through Friday, Dec. 31, 2021, except for essential services. ANR offices will reopen on Monday, Jan. 3, 2022.

In late February, in an almond orchard in the Sacramento Valley, the fall-planted cover crop mix of grasses, brassicas and legumes had barely produced a green fuzz above the soil surface, and it was unclear when it would bloom.

[From the UC IPM blog Pests in the Urban Landscape] Citrus trees need care throughout the year, including cultural practices to keep trees healthy and pest management. During the fall season, several pests can attack citrus trees in many California regions.

By Susanne von Rosenberg, UC Master Gardener of Napa County One thing that Master Gardeners talk about a lot is putting the right plant in the right place. That means choosing plants adapted to the climate, to the soil in your garden and to the amount of sunlight and water they will receive.

Join the San Benito County Weed Management Area for our 20th Annual Continuing Education Seminar for Ranchers! It will be a virtual meeting again this year. Attendees can join via Zoom or telephone. Click here for the flyer. Agenda will be coming soon.

Making Every Dollar Count participants reported running out of food before the end of the month significantly less often, suggesting an improvement in their families' food security.

"A count of the Western monarch butterfly population last winter saw a staggering drop in numbers, but there are hopeful signs the beautiful pollinators are adapting to a changing climate and ecology.