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Forestry Research and Outreach: Page

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University of California Cooperative Extension's forestry network provides research-based solutions to natural resource related problems. Our team of Forestry and Natural Resource Advisors and Specialists deliver science based programs serving the needs of local forest landowners, land managers, and members…

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Fresno Gardening Green: Article

This week in the garden: Jan. 16 - 27

January 16, 2026

Spring planting season begins next month. Work on your garden plans and be ready to start next month.TasksPeruse seed catalogs looking for disease resistant strains.Shop now for bare root grape and berry vines.Deeply water trees and native plants if rainfall has been light.Peach leaf curl is best controlled…

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Event celebrates California’s native plant foods and their web of relationships

January 16, 2026

By Trina Kleist

California Native Plant Foods Celebration and Symposium to be held at UC Davis on Feb. 10 For California’s Native people, plants are part of their extended family. For thousands of years, they have tended and gathered plants that provide food and other resources in a web of relationships that embrace…

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UC Cooperative Extension Sonoma County: Event

FREE Webinar: Biochar Applications for Forest Landowners

Feb 25, 2026

Join UC ANR's Forest Stewardship program for a special session focusing on biochar applications!This webinar will feature speakers Cindy Chen, UC ANR Woody Biomass Advisor; Nadia Hamey, Registered Professional Forester; and Kenneth Scherer, Executive Director of the Biochar Coalition.Join the webinar to…

UC Cooperative Extension Sonoma County

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Meet Our Team Orry PrattAssociate Director for Sustainable Production SystemsEmail: opratt@ucanr.edu Phone: 530-564-2174 Houston Wilson, Ph.D.Founding DirectorEmail: hwilson@ucanr.edu Phone: 559-646-6519 Krista Marshall, M.S.Policy &…

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Tehama County: Article

Event Calendar

January 16, 2026

By Carrie Adams

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Nutrition Policy Institute: Article

Data Briefs: California Department of Public Health CalFresh Healthy Living FFY 2025

January 16, 2026

By Carolyn D Rider, Janice Kao, Amanda M Linares, Summer J Cortez, Evan Talmage, Nicole Vital, Miranda W Brown

Research Brief • January 2026 • Download PDF (665 KB)TABLE OF CONTENTSFFY 2025 CalFresh Healthy Living At a GlancePolicy, Systems, & Environmental Change EffortsEducational ActivitiesPartnerships & Multi-Sector CoalitionsAssessment of Policies, Practices, & OutcomesFFY 2025 CalFresh…

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Fresno Gardening Green: Article

The good news and the bad news about mushrooms in the lawn

January 16, 2026

By Belinda Messenger-Sikes

Winter rains and damp conditions in many parts of California may have brought a surprise visitor to your lawn: mushrooms! A few mushrooms sprouting in your lawn can be a good sign: it means there's plenty of organic matter in the soil. But if patches of mushrooms are sprinkled across your lawn, something…

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Cooperative Extension, Sutter-Yuba Counties: Event

Grower Discussion on the Cost of Rice Regulations

Feb 4, 2026

Grower Discussion on the Cost of Rice Regulations 🌾Join UC Cooperative Extension for an informal grower discussion to assess the economic impact of rice-specific regulations. This is an opportunity to share your experience, help inform policy support, and connect with other growers and partners.📅 Date:…

Cooperative Extension, Sutter-Yuba Counties

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Houses scorched and gutted by the Marshall Fire

Green Blog: Article

Free webinars to highlight wildfire recovery resources, latest research

January 16, 2026

By Michael Hsu

Topics for the February webinar series include water contamination, soil contamination and remediation, backyard chicken/livestock safety, and rebuilding and structure loss.

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