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Reposted from the UC Berkeley College of Natural Resources News As fire once again sweeps through the American West, an interagency report formally released today estimates that 7,500 to 10,600 large giant sequoias were killed in last year's Castle Fire.

Crepe Myrtles Blooming Great news ON increased funding Getting Back to Normal...

State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program Grant Funding Update Healthy Soils Program Funding Update...

The legalization of marijuana for recreational use in California has encouraged growers to expand plantings of the lucrative crop. Like any plant, cannabis requires water to grow.

From the Weeders of the West blog 07/14/2021 Vineyard floor management can be divided into two areas, the area under the vine and the area between the rows. Cover crops are often planted between the rows and mowed as needed during the season.

The weeds continue to grow, despite the heat. I, however, have avoided the gardens for the last 2 weeks, and perhaps this weekend as well. When we first moved in the gardens were overgrown, or lush' as the previous owner described, and hummingbirds were everywhere.

CDFA has a issued a set of new regulations on the use of drugs and on how to identify animals that are to be euthanized. There are 3 attachments. Two card summaries plus a handout for printing and keeping as reminders.

They say good news comes in threes. Sometimes it comes in fives! Congrats to the five UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology faculty members for their outstanding academic achievements.

Professor Richard Rick Karban, an international authority on plant communication and a 39-year member of the UC Davis entomology faculty, is now a distinguished professor, the highest campus-level faculty title.