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University of California 4-H Youth Development Program: Event

Anatomy of a Workshop - Teen Leadership Essentials webinar

Dec 10, 2025

One of the functions of a Teen Leader is to educate the members. In this workshop participants will learn how to build a cohesive, interactive, and fun workshop and still include learning outcomes.
University of California 4-H Youth Development Program
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This is the Montana leaf beetle, Chrysomela aeneicollis, that Professor Nathan Rank of Sonoma State University studies. It is feeding on Salix orestera, a species of willow known by the common name Sierra willow, or gray-leafed Sierra willow. This image was July 2, 2009 at Bull Lake in the Bishop Creek drainage of California. (Image courtesy of Wikipedia)

Tracking a Montane Leaf Beetle

October 29, 2025
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
 If you're concerned about the global decline of insects--and you should be--you won't want to miss the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology seminar by Professor Nathan Rank of the Department of Entomology and Nematology.He will speak on "Local Adaptation and Population Persistence in a…
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Search for Excellence 2017

2017 Search for Excellence winnersCongratulations to the 2017 Search for Excellence winners. UC Master Gardener programs in Los Angeles, Orange, Marin, Amador and Ventura counties were honored in the triennial competition, which recognizes outstanding educational and innovative projects that exemplify the…
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ornamental eggplant that resemble orange pumpkins on sticks
Under the Solano Sun: Article

Pumpkins on a Stick

October 29, 2025
By Jennifer M Baumbach
Blog article by Paula PashbyI love autumn - a time for enjoying the cool weather and watching the leaves change colors.  The first signs that I notice of the approaching season are when neighbors decorate their front patios with bright orange pumpkins of all sizes and roundish shapes. This is also a…
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Search for Excellence 2020

Congratulations 2020 Search for Excellence winners! UC Master Gardener Programs in San Diego County, Contra Costa County, and Santa Clara County won the triennial Search for Excellence competition. In honor of their achievement, winning projects receive a cash prize to support local program…
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Search For Excellence 2023

Congratulations 2023 Search for Excellence winners! UC Master Gardener Programs in Riverside County, Placer County, El Dorado County, and Sacramento County won the triennial Search for Excellence competition. In honor of their achievement, winning projects received a cash prize to support…
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