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UC Cooperative Extension, Orange County (UCCE) programs (4-H, EFNEP, Master Gardeners) and the UC ANR South Coast REC teamed up with the StandUp for Kids to organize the Kids Day Celebration field trip to the Center on Saturday, March 24th, 2018.

Norm Knows... Western Subterranean Termites Western Subterranean Termites have a winter time activity period, but are year-round pests of wooden structures and dead trees. The winter activity is associated with their swarming habit. The winged adults are black/dark brown with opaque gray wings.

In this April & May 2018 issue: 4-H Camp/Fair Clean Up, Council/Staff Updates, 4-H Staff Reports, County-Wide News & Events, Club & Project Info, Honors & Recognition, Sect/State/Natl News, and Important Dates.

During periods of "extreme fire conditions," PG&E will shut off electric power lines to prevent wildfires, reported Dale Kasler in the Sacramento Bee. The reporter spoke to Lenya Quinn-Davidson, UC Cooperative Extension area fire advisor in Northern California, about the utility's proposed actions.

Russian wheat aphids (RWA) have been sighted in some parts of western Yolo County and the Delta. RWA is an invasive species of aphid that caused a fair amount of consternation when it was introduced in the mid-80's.

Welcome Spring! In this Edition....... Kings County 4-H News Up Coming Events Kings Fair Contract Dates Fair Clean up Date Council Meeting Ambassador info. All-star Info.

Practical Composting for Small Spaces' Eager to learn how one might create black gold', workshop participants gave their full attention learning how to create the perfect compost set-up for their landscape big or small The workshop captured all of the basics: why compost, how to make a bin, what ma...

Today I had the opportunity to partner with Elizabeth Smith from Kidding Around Yoga to offer a fun-filled workshop at the Community Memorial Museum of Sutter County on healthy eating and active living for families and caregivers with children ages 0-5.

4-H Presentation Day is Coming! April 7, 2018 at General Shafter School in Bakersfield Presentation Day Medal Testing and Viva La Pizza Register entries online by Monday, April 2nd!...

The roof rat (Rattus rattus, also known as a citrus rat, fruit rat, black rat, or gray rat) is an introduced species of rat native to southern Asia. It was brought to America on the first ships to reach the New World.