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Jeff Smith, curator of the Lepidoptera collection at the Bohart Museum of Entomology, shows visitors some of the butterfly specimens. The worldwide Lepidoptera collection now totals more than 500,000. One of the most recent donors was the late Charles Hageman of Yuba City (1945-2021). (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

Bohart Museum Butterfly Donor Chuck Hageman Leaves a Lasting Legacy

November 23, 2021
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
When the Northern California Lepidopterists met in February of 2019 at the Bohart Museum of Entomology, University of California, Davis, the members and guests admired the Rod Davis fritillary specimens recently added to the Bohart collection, courtesy of Charles "Chuck" Hageman of Yuba City.
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Honey drips from a spoon held above a jar.
Food Blog: Article

UC Master Food Preservers turn food scraps into gifts Dec. 1

November 23, 2021
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
Free online class offers recipes for using food scraps, answers questions about food preservation Putting food in our bellies instead of landfills is good for the planet, said Sue Mosbacher, University of California Master Food Preserver Program coordinator.
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Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

New study of Rethink Your Drink curriculum to reduce sugar-sweetened beverage consumption in high school students suggests targeting younger students may be more effective

November 23, 2021
By Danielle Lee
New research from the University of California Nutrition Policy Institute suggests that a 4-week Rethink your Drink curriculum for high school students can improve high school students' use of Nutrition Facts labels and decrease their consumption of diet soda.
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Rain. (carbonbrief.org)
Napa Master Gardener Column: Article

Rainfall On Your Property.

November 23, 2021
By Susanne von Rosenberg, UC Master Gardener of Napa County Rainfall totals over the past 30 days range from a low of 8-1/2 inches in downtown Napa to more than 15 inches in parts of St. Helena and Angwin. You can check the rainfall totals near you on the One Rain Napa website.
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People hold green seedlings to plant.
ANR Employee News: Article

Community gardens enhance healthy living lessons

November 23, 2021
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
The topic of addressing food access through community and school gardens has never been more relevant than in today's COVID and post-COVID environment, said Kamal Khaira, director of the CalFresh Healthy Living, UC program, at the November ANR town hall.
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Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

Giving Tuesday is November 30

November 23, 2021
Join us for #GivingTuesday, a day of giving to celebrate generosity worldwide. UC IPM helps residents, growers, land managers, community leaders, and other pest management professionals prevent and solve pest problems.
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ANR Employee News: Article

Academic professional meeting reimbursement requests due Dec. 10

November 22, 2021
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
Academic Assembly Council is accepting requests for reimbursement for travel to professional society meetings being held Jan. 1 through June 30, 2022. Deadline for online submission: Friday, Dec. 10 at 5:00 p.m. (Submissions will be accepted electronically only. No exceptions.
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