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Strong winds from the latest winter storm have downed trees and branches throughout Northern California and may have also damaged plants in your garden and landscape. Further damage from wind or hail can be reduced with proper cultural care.

The 10th annual UC Davis Biodiversity Museum Day will be different this year. It will not be a day--it will be a month, the month of February. It will not be a walk-around event--it will be virtual.

Learning & Development Opportunities ANR Learning & Development | Webinar Recordings Introducing SEED: An evidence-based method for engaging communities Feb. 10, 2021 11 a.m.

Approximately 2 of every 3 children in the US spend time in child care settings where they consume much of their daily nutrition. Improving the foods and beverages offered in child care settings is a known childhood obesity prevention strategy.

The CalFresh Healthy Living UCCE Central Sierra program serves people across El Dorado, Amador, Calaveras and Tuolumne Counties. We focus on improving community health for all, and on serving individuals who have limited financial means.

COVID-19 has impacted low-income communities by increasing rates of food insecurity. In Alameda County, the food insecurity rate is projected to increase 52% from 2018 to 2020.

New MG Training begins Going Virtual Again Normal May Graduation Hopeful...

As we close out the first month of the New Year, our hope for the UC Master Gardener Program is that 2021 will be a year of continued growth in gardening education and support for our neighbors, friends, and communities.

The view of the snow pack from my garage window has improved somewhat over the weekend, in part due to snow fall and in part due to less fog. It is great to see snowfall at the lower elevations and rain across many areas of the state.

The first study of California law that requires schools to test tap water for lead found that the majority completed the testing on time, and only 3% reported any tested taps with lead in the water higher than the state's 15 parts per billion (ppb) limit.