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California Naturalist Course with Conservation Society of California and Oakland Zoo

May 3, 2026 - Jun 21, 2026

This UC California Naturalist summer and fall courses will focus on the local watersheds. Alameda Creek Watershed and surrounding natural areas in addition to the Arroyo Viejo Watershed. The Alameda Creek Watershed is the largest watershed and tributary in the Bay Area. It Extends as far south as Mount…
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Climate Stewards Course with Conservation Society of California and Oakland Zoo

Jan 15, 2026 - Mar 5, 2026

The Conservation Society of California and Oakland Zoo's UC Climate Stewards Certification Course will integrate locally relevant themes of the conservation of native plants and animals, environmental justice, and community stewardship. Through guest speakers, field trips, and activities we will learn about…
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Danielle Lee, directora de Comunicación y Vinculación en Investigación de UC ANR
Nuestra Comunidad: Article

Terra Madre America reunió los sabores del mundo en la capital de California

October 14, 2025
By Ricardo A Vela
Por primera vez, los sabores, olores y costumbres de numerosos pueblos latinoamericanos estuvieron presentes en el corazón de Sacramento, California. Desde bebidas tradicionales de cacao hasta platillos típicos, el evento representó lo mejor de la agricultura de distintos países de América que hoy llegan a…
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Climate smart agriculture team
Climate Smart Agriculture: Article

The Climate Smart Agriculture Program: Our Impact

October 14, 2025
By Michael Jaquez
 The Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) Program was created through a collaboration between the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) and the University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR). The primary goal of the CSA team is to increase the adoption of climate-smart…
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cream and burgundy colored ixia flower with a background of green foliage
Under the Solano Sun: Article

Fall Bulbs to Consider

October 14, 2025
By Jennifer M Baumbach
Blog by Nanelle Jones-SullivanIt is fall and spring flowering bulbs are on my mind. What you can put into your garden is endless, but with the right timing, small projects have a significant impact. One example is this blog on using spring bulbs. I am not imagining Tulip mania era Darwin tulips, I am…
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Rangeland in Sonoma County, part of soil health pilot
Climate Smart Agriculture: Article

Healthy Soils Program - Soil Health Pilot

October 14, 2025
By Michael Jaquez
 The Healthy Soils Program (HSP) Incentive Grant, offered by the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), provides funding to farmers and ranchers in California to implement soil conservation management practices, with the goal of increasing soil health and carbon sequestration, and…
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Hannah Burrack at the Leigh seminar

Honoring Hannah Burrack

October 13, 2025
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
 It was a joy to see UC Davis alumna Hannah Joy Burrack, professor and chair of the Michigan State University Department of Entomology, return to the UC Davis campus to receive the 2025 Thomas and Nina Leigh Distinguished Alumni Award and present the Leigh seminar.It was like ol' home week, indeed.A…
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Natives in the landscape
HOrT COCO-UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa: Article

Sowing Native Wildflower Seeds

October 13, 2025
By Help Desk Team
  As I write this, the first signs of fall are all around us — a hint of leaves turning color, cooler temperatures, and rain on the horizon. In California this means we are approaching the season for native plants to begin their annual cycle. Because they live their complete lifecycle in one year,…
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California Naturalist Course with Sutro Stewards

Oct 1, 2025 - Dec 13, 2025

Based on Mount Sutro in San Francisco, the San Francisco Youth Naturalist Program will introduce you to the wonders of our unique ecology in the Bay and engage you in the stewardship of California’s natural communities. The course will utilize a combination of environmental science curriculum, guest…
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