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UC Master Gardeners of Butte County: Page

Living Lab Training Program

 Living Lab Leadership TrainingUC Master Gardeners of Butte County Living Lab Team will present workshops for School Garden Educators and Administrators at the Chapman Park Teaching Garden, 775 E 16th Street, Chico.Check back later for additional information.
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Thriving Forward: Article

Understanding Mindfulness and Its Relation to Wellness

August 12, 2025
By Matthew R Rodriguez
Introduction Life can be stressful. From picking up the kids from school to paying the bills, life can sometimes feel like waves of to-dos that keep coming our way. And for those who volunteer in our 4-H youth development program, there can be additional sources of stress, such as helping prepare youth…
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UCCE in Santa Barbara County: Page

Fire Information Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara County LinksSanta Barbara County Fire Department Fire Prevention Education, Wildland Hazard and Building Codes, Fire Safety Council, and more local, state, county, and federal informational linksSanta Barbara County Fire Safe Council - promoting wildfire safety across the county…
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UC Rice Blog: Article

2025’s cool July nights

August 12, 2025
By Bruce A Linquist
Three to four weeks ago I sent out a blog on the potential for blanking due to cool nighttime temperatures during booting. Low nighttime temperatures are a concern because blanking (floret sterility) can occur during meiosis (pollen formation) when they drop below 58 oF. Blanking can cause reduced yields…
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UC Master Gardeners of Amador County: Event

Open Garden and Plant Sale at The Heritage Rose Garden (Jackson)

Oct 18, 2025

Visit the UC Master Gardener Heritage Rose Garden during the 4th Annual Community Harvest Party, hosted by the Mother Lode Land Trust, from noon to 6pm on Saturday October 18th.Tour the roses and California native plantsLearn about what Master Gardeners volunteers did to earn the National Wildlife Federation…
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Under the Solano Sun: Article

Gardening Challenges

August 12, 2025
By Jennifer M Baumbach
Blog Article by Lorenza Gibson Seasons come and go. As gardeners, we’re constantly racing against time, always at the mercy of changing conditions. With climate change*, the seasons we once thought we could rely on no longer follow predictable patterns. Winters may stretch longer or feel unexpectedly…
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Statewide Programs & Institutes

UC Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR) tackles today’s challenges through research, outreach, and 18 statewide programs, advancing priorities from food systems and ecosystems to climate change and community well-being.
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Man harvests avocado by hand at South Coast Research and Extension Center
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Locations & Centers

UC Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR) connects the University of California with communities statewide through Cooperative Extension offices and nine Research and Extension Centers.
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Rob York works in the trees at UC Blodgett Forest Research Station
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Topics

UC Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR) supports Californians with research and programs in agriculture, pest and water management, wildfire resilience, healthy living, and youth development like 4-H.
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Two researchers hold quadrat squares for an ecological study in a field at Sierra Foothill Research and Extension Center
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Research and Extension Centers

UC’s ten Research and Extension Centers span 13,000 acres across California, providing land, expertise, and facilities for cutting-edge agricultural and natural resource research while engaging local communities.
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