Improving Control of the Virginia Creeper LeafhopperOur MissionThis website provides information and resources related to on-going efforts by UC Cooperative Extension to improve biological control of the Virginia Creeper Leafhopper (Erythroneura ziczac Walsh) in Mendocino and Lake County wine grape vineyards…
Welcome to UCANR's California Aquatic Invasive Species site! Identify and Report aquatic invaders Learn where they are in California Take action to avoid spreading them to new areas If you believe you may be the first person to see a new aquatic invasive species, OR the first to see a species in a n...
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In June 2010, President Mark Yudof convened the University of California (UC) Privacy and Information Security Steering Committee and charged it with reviewing existing privacy and information security policies, developing a new policy framework, and providing guidance to safeguard "protected" data.
Money Talks is a hands-on, interactive, on-line program, available in English and Spanish. Our resources consist of colorful learner guides, comprehensive leader's guides, along with supplementary multimedia materials.
Update 9-8-15 Had a small problem with author/upload corrected - seems to be working ok now. Also, had the programmer add in a "Source" search box - the idea for this will be to test use of a limited number of categories in the "Short Abstract" column in the database.
Invasive shothole borers (ISHB) are two closely related species of small, non-native, beetles that bore into trees. ISHB introduce fungi that cause a tree disease called Fusarium dieback (FD).
A letter to California backyard poultry owners on Bird Flu The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has issued a letter outlining the Bird Flu outbreak, the poultry and dairy cattle exhibition ban, clinical signs, wild bird encounter guidelines, human exposure precautions, and biosec...
Voluntary Conservation and Land Management Assistance WorkshopWednesday, March 26, 2025, 4:00PM - 6:00 PMIn-person: San Diego County Farm Bureau, 420 S Broadway, Escondido, CA 92025Sponsors: County of San Diego, University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources, Resource Conservation District of…
Salvias - Easy Plants for Your Foothill GardenBy Nancy Piekarczyk, UC Master Gardener Volunteer in Tuolumne County You want your yard to look nice—even if you think you’re not the greatest gardener, or you don’t want to pay for lots of water, or you don’t have much time. One of the best “easy” foothill…
In Praise of the Lenten Roseby Jim Bliss, UC Master Gardener Volunteer in Tuolumne County Winter can be a cheerless, colorless time, especially in the garden. Fortunately, there is hope in the garden during this bleak time (even though this winter has seemed mostly like spring). Looking for a little…
OverviewAs both creators and users of images, presentations, videos, and illustrations it is important that we understand how to responsibly use them under US copyright law. Copyright, a form of intellectual property law, protects original works of authorship including literary, dramatic, musical, and…
UC Cooperative Extension is excited to be offering a GIS for Foresters and Natural Resource Managers hands-on training in Santa Cruz on July 20th and 21st. This two-day technical workshop will be geared toward practitioner-GIS users that need a refresher and hands-on, expert guided assistance in…
Economies of a Seedby Julie Silva, UC Master Gardener in Tuolumne County, CA Are you a combination of both picky and frugal? Do you know exactly what you want and enjoy hunting for the best price? Are you not satisfied with the choices on the shelves? Going shopping anywhere today makes all of us feel…
It's April Fool's Day and a good time to ask: "How many of you have been fooled thinking a syrphid fly is a bee?"To the untrained eye, everything that lands on a flower is a bee! However, syrphid flies, also known as hover flies or flower flies, are easily distinguished for honey bees:Syrphid…
