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The 2018 Presentation Day and Interview Contest was held on February 3rd at Waterloo School. The results are posted below, and congratulations to all of our participants! Those who received a gold award are eligible to compete at the Are Presentation on April 7th at Madera High School.

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Want to learn more about how to protect your slopes and property, and what to plant now to be prepared for the next fire?

"Vector-borne diseases remain a key threat to human health, wildlife, and plants, in part, due to the multitude of factors that influence their transmission," says biologist A. Marm Kilpatrick, assistant professor in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, UC Santa Cruz.

Dear California weeders, I organized a symposium on the business of weed control at last week's WSSA meeting which contrasted the state of the agrochemical industry with engineering companies that are developing automated weed removal technology.

A reception heralding the biannual juried show, the Consilience of Art and Science, an exhibit fusing art with science, will be celebrated from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9 in the Pence Gallery, 212 D St., Davis. The reception is free and open to the public.

Please see the attached flyer about the upcoming workshop on California ground squirrels.

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute was not Tiana Young's first choice for college, even though Young wants to dual major in aeronautical and mechanical engineering, and the private university is one the top schools in the country for science, technology, math and engineering.

Island Snapdragon By Polly Nelson UCCE Master Gardener Galvezia Speciosa Planting Zone: Sunset 14-24 Size: 3-6 feet tall, 5-7 feet wide spreading mound. Bloom season: Most abundant in spring, intermittent year-round. Exposure: Sun to partial shade in hot inland areas.

Winter Animal Health Meeting - February 16th Orland: 11:00 am-2:00 pm Orland Livestock Auction Yard 3877 Co Rd.