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Monitoring Resources, Protocols, and Gear Share

The Santa Cruz Long Term Forest Stewardship Monitoring Program provides tools and best practices for California Central Coast land managers, researchers, and practitioners to collect consistent, high-quality forest monitoring data over time. The program currently provides a standardized intensive monitoring…
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Asset Development

Dear Lynn, Ive been hearing about a movement where communities look at youth as assets as opposed to liabilities. Can you explain what this means? Sincerely, For Youth Dear For Youth, The Developmental Asset framework of the Search Institute http://www.search-institute.
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Certificates

Certificate of Achievement Certificate of Appreciation UCANR 4-H Certificate County 4-H Presentation Day Certificates...
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Crown Borer in Blackberries

I have noticed holes at the base of some of my blackberries, with some kind of sawdust around them. What is this and what should I do about it? The holes and sawdust-like material you see at the base of your blackberries is most likely made by larvae of the raspberry crown borer.
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Farm Market Price Information

Where can I get more information about market prices farmers receive? CDFA. Each year CDFA produces a report entitled the Agricultural Resource Directory, which contains substantial information about the agricultural industry from both a statewide and county perspective.
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How are salts harmful to plants?

Most of us think of only table salt, but salts in irrigation and soil water that we use for our plants are in fact formed from many minerals. These minerals come mostly from the weathering of rocks and soils, dissolved over millions of years.
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