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Are bats good for the environment or are they pests? How about both? Almost all of the 25 species of bats in California eat lots of flying insects during their night flights, making them an important part of the ecosystem. But when they roost in buildings such as your home, they can become pests.

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The podcast Water Talk launched its second season on Friday, April 2. This season focuses in part on drought, a water issue at the top of many minds during this relatively dry rainy season.

The Marin Municipal Water District has saved nearly 30 million gallons of water since it initiated a partnership with UC Cooperative Extension's Master Gardener program in Marin to teach residents how to conserve water.

by Penny Pawl, UC Master Gardener of Napa County I often visit a Facebook page for people who share an interest in building and using greenhouses. I read about how they are building them and what plants they may be growing in their greenhouse, depending on where they live.

https://news.ucr.edu/author/jules-bernstein New research reveals an essential step in scientists' quest to create targeted, more eco-friendly fungicides that protect food crops. Scientists have known for decades that biological cells manufacture tiny, round structures called extracellular vesicles.

Every year during those long, dark days of January or February I walk around my backyard and observe the damage and neglect of the planting areas. And then at some point I always look above the fences and see the mature trees (mostly city variety) that are bare and rather sad in appearance.

The schedule for the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology's online spring seminars has been announced by coordinator Ian Grettenberger, Cooperative Extension specialist and assistant professor. All seminars will be held on Wednesdays at 4:10 p.m. (Pacific).

By Melody Kendall As a youth I was very active in the local 4-H program.