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Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

Pilot study suggests text messages to SNAP shoppers may improve awareness of farmers’ markets

December 16, 2025
By Danielle Lee, Sridharshi C Hewawitharana, Ron Strochlic, Samantha Sam-Chen, Wendi Gosliner
The California Nutrition Incentive Program, or CNIP, matches Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program—or SNAP and also known as CalFresh in California—dollars spent on fruits and vegetables at certified farmers’ markets and other retail locations. This program is known in many places as Market Match…
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Orange and yellow dahlia with a frog nestled in the petals
The Coastal Gardener : Article

Dahlias - Identifying Crown and Leafy Gall

December 16, 2025
By Karen Burgesser
 By Karen BurgesserDahlias are bushy, tuberous herbaceous perennial plants and belong to the Asteraceae family. There are only 42 species but over 57,000 cultivated varieties. Dahlias, native to Mexico, are designated as the national flower. Dahlias produce a starchy root tuber and originally were grown…
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Rosenberg International Forum on Water Policy: Page

12th Forum: Resources from Speakers

Sustainable Management, Conservation, and Restoration of the Amazon River Delta and Amazon-Influenced Guianas Coast: A Review by Edward J. Anthony and Eduardo S. BrondizioA conceptual framework for analyzing deltas as coupled social–ecological systems: an example from the Amazon …
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Family in the garden
The Coastal Gardener : Article

Gardening for Life

December 16, 2025
By Laurel Condro
 By Laurel CondroGardening is a great way to stay fit and interact with nature. We can explore our creativity and learn about the environment. Throughout our lifespan, we may experience physical limitations or need to modify our garden to share our hobby with someone with special needs. With adaptations…
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UC Master Gardeners of Shasta County: Page

Gardening Resources for the North State

Gardening and LandscapingBelow is a list of some some of our favorite websites for gardening and landscaping.The Shasta Horticulture Resource Bulletin includes a calendar of various garden events and tips for Shasta County gardeners: (SHRB)City of Redding website describes plants that are appropriate to…
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Rosenberg International Forum on Water Policy: Page

12th Forum, Can Tho, Vietnam, 2025

Managing River Deltas: Global and Local PerspectivesMonday-Thursday, October 27-30, 2025Can Tho, Vietnam  Biographies of Participants - coming soonPhotosResources from SpeakersRecordings of Presentations - coming soon!Summary - coming soon!AgendaSunday, October 26Arrive in Ho Chi Minh,…
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Many orange fruits and leaves photographed from above.

Don't Give Pests This Holiday Season

December 16, 2025
By Lindsey Hack
Winter is peak citrus season, and a time when many people gift their home-grown fruit to friends and loved ones. This holiday season, we would like to remind everyone that harmful invasive pests can move to new areas on citrus fruit. There are several active quarantines in California aimed at slowing the…
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UC Environmental Stewards: Event

California Naturalist Course with Santa Monica Mountains Fund

Feb 19, 2026 - Apr 18, 2026

SAMO Fund is excited to be partnering with UC Environmental Stewards to bring you the California Naturalist course.This certifiable and credited course will allow interested individuals to participate in service learning and stewardship of natural resources in the Santa Monica Mountains. Lead by NPS Rangers,…
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