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photo by Jean Strauss
Under the Solano Sun: Article

40 Years of Memories

February 11, 2020
When you move from your home after 40 years, you leave behind solid memories like the heights of children's growth penciled in doorways. Even the sun that shined on my face in bed every morning imploring me up has moved to a new location, the library. I witness fewer sunrises.
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Brad Hanson (Cooperative Extension Weed Specialist) during the Diagnosing Herbicide Symptoms 2018 course
UC Weed Science (weed control, management, ecology, and minutia): Article

ANNOUNCEMENT :: UC Weed Science 2020 events

February 11, 2020
By Gale Perez
Mark your calendar... Diagnosing Herbicide Symptoms 2020 course July 14-15, 2020 UC Davis Weed Day 2020 July 16, 2020 UC Davis Aquatic Weed School 2020 Sept. 2-3, 2020 UC Davis More information on these events to come.
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This is the Western bumble bee, Bombus occidentalis, one of four bumble bees on California's proposed endangered species list. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

The Buzz: Protecting Our Bumble Bees

February 10, 2020
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Bumble bees--how many have you seen so far this year on the UC Davis campus? If you join the thousands of visitors at the ninth annual UC Davis Biodiversity Museum Day on Saturday, Feb.
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John Madsen
UC Weed Science (weed control, management, ecology, and minutia): Article

Weed RIC member receives Outstanding Scientist Award

February 10, 2020
By Guy Kyser
Dr. John Madsen (USDA-ARS Invasive Species and Pollinator Health, Davis, CA) just received the 2020 Outstanding Scientist Award from the Northeast Aquatic Plant Management Society.
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Under the Solano Sun: Article

Using Your Smart Device to Take Creative Photos in Nature

February 10, 2020
Smart Device photography is easy and fun! Taking photos on your phone or tablet is a great way to express your creativity and capture some amazing images of nature. I will be explaining how to use the iPhone 6 to take photos however most phones/tablets will have the same options and many more.
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IGIS: Article

ArcGIS Pro 2.5 Released - What is new in this release!

February 10, 2020
By Shane T Feirer
Hello All, For those of you who have been following ESRI and GIS software in the past few years, you know that ESRI has been developing a new desktop GIS software called ArcGIS Pro. This past week ESRI released a new version of this software version 2.5.
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Shapero demonstrates prescribed burn. Since the Thomas Fire, prescribed fire has become more accepted as a technique to reduce vegetation and lessen the threat of catastrophic wildfire. Photo by by Robert Acquistapace
Green Blog: Article

Shapero protecting California’s natural resources

February 10, 2020
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
Rose Hayden-Smith, UC Cooperative Extension digital communications in food systems & extension educator, talked with Matthew Shapero about his work protecting California's natural resources.
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