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Stanislaus County 4-H: Page

Returning Volunteer Enrollment

All returning 4-H volunteers must FULLY re-enroll by December 1, 2025 otherwise, you will not be able to hold project meetings until approved. If you do not fully re-enroll by the end of the program year, you will need to follow the New Volunteer process. Please make sure the family email address…
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The Backyard Gardener: Article

Gardening Improves Well-Being

June 27, 2025
By Dustin W Blakey
by Trina Tobey, Inyo-Mono Master Gardener Volunteer If someone asked you, “Why do you garden?” what would you say? Maybe you would respond that gardening makes you happy and keeps you healthy. If you did, you would be correct. There is a plethora of research showing that gardening is great for your…
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webinar en espagnol

Sanidad Vegetal y Agua de Riego para cultivos de invernadero y vivero

June 27, 2025
By Ben A Faber
July's Ask-the-Advisor seminar will be in Spanish. See below, or in this link for more details.Wed, Jul 16, 2025 @ 10:00am - 11:00am¡Acompáñenos a un panel de discusión sobre Sanidad Vegetal y Agua de Riego para cultivos de invernadero y vivero!El evento es gratuito y se realizará a través de…
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ANR Employee News: Article

Update your ANR Directory listing to receive important emails

June 27, 2025
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
If you’re not receiving emails from UC ANR leadership, Human Resources, Program Support Unit and others, please check your UC ANR Portal directory to ensure that it includes your correct email address and unit name. A person’s UC ANR Portal directory listing must include a recognized UC ANR unit,…
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Cooperative Extension, Sutter-Yuba Counties: Article

Rice Notes - December 2019

June 27, 2025
By Whitney B Brim-Deforest
• 2020 Annual Rice Grower Meetings• Genetics and possible origins of weedy rice
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The Savvy Sage: Article

NEW in Yolo County! The Woodland Regional Park Preserve

June 27, 2025
By Deborah Cunningham
  Article by Lorie Hammond -  Many of us drive between Davis and Woodland for work, pleasure, or to go to Costco! The experience of traversing County Road 102 between these towns is utilitarian at best. For a delightful surprise, take a half-hour deviation and turn east on County Road 25A…
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Under the Solano Sun: Article

Lewisia

June 27, 2025
By Jennifer M Baumbach
Blog article by Jenni DodiniMy first encounter with Lewisia was at the Botanic Gardens in Reykjavik, Iceland. I was mesmerized, but alas, Fairfield doesn't have the same climate as Iceland. Honestly, though, at the time we were in Iceland in June, it was much the same as a nice day in San Francisco. …
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Fresno Gardening Green: Article

A new native plant garden inspires backyard nature conservation

June 27, 2025
By Jeannette Warnert
 Preserving natural ecosystems and the native food web isn’t only for large swaths of undeveloped land. A new movement encourages suburban and urban residents to create habitats for birds, insects and wildlife by growing native plants in their yards. By foregoing part of the lawn, removing a few non…
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