Ongoing research

La promesa del agave.
Nuestra Comunidad: Article

Del corazón de México a California, el agave como símbolo de resiliencia

June 17, 2025
By Diana Cervantes, Ricardo A Vela
En el rancho "Los Espíritus Contentos", ubicada en las colinas del condado de San Diego, un grupo de agricultores, investigadores y académicos se reunieron para discutir de agave orgánico en California. La jornada, organizada por el Instituto de Agricultura Orgánica de UC SAREP, giró en torno al lanzamiento…
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American serpentine leaf miner
UC Marin Master Gardeners: Article

Leaf miners

June 17, 2025
By Bonnie A Nielsen
 Leaf miners are just one of the many pests that affect our gardens. The two leaf miner types most often found in Marin are the Liriomyza spp, a mostly black & yellow fly with clear wings, and Phytomyza, a blackish gray fly on top with a cream- colored abdomen. Females of both these…
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worms in compost
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Vermicomposting 101: Building Fertility from the Ground Up

Jun 25, 2025

This webinar with Seth Phillips, Livestock Specialist at ECHO Global Farms’ North America Regional Impact Center, will cover the fundamentals of vermicomposting—a low-cost, high-impact way to build healthy soil. This webinar is ideal for home gardeners, educators, and farmers looking to reduce inputs and…
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row crops
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Beginning Farmer Resources in a Changing World

Jun 24, 2025

This webinar will highlight current resources, opportunities, and support systems available to beginning farmers navigating today’s evolving agricultural landscape. The session will include time for open discussion, and farmers are encouraged to share their experiences, questions, and input.Speakers:Ann…
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grazing cattle
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Grass Roots Grazing: Rangeland & Pasture Management

Jun 24, 2025

This workshop will focus on the fundamentals of grazing livestock on CA rangelands and pastures. It will cover practical tools to assess your pastures, including forage estimates and stocking rates, and discuss annual production calendars, and supplementation strategies.Registration is $20 This event is…
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2026 Training Class

The UC Master Food Preserver Program trains volunteers to share research-based home food safety and preservation practices with the public. This course is how you become a certified Master Food Preserver in San Luis Obispo & Santa Barbara Counties. It is an application-based program with tuition, weekly…
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Checkered skipper butterfly. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

A Checkered Past?

June 16, 2025
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
 Does the common checkered skipper butterfly have a checkered past?That is, "good" and "bad" periods in its life history?It's known as Burnsius communis, formerly Pyrgus communis, a species of butterfly in the family Hesperiidae. It derives its common name from its checkerboard pattern of blue-gray and…
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Harpist Samantha Murray, garden coordinator of the UC Davis Bee Haven. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

Samantha Murray: For the Love of Music, Bees and Pollinator Gardens

June 16, 2025
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
 When harpist Samantha Murray, garden and education coordinator of the UC Davis Bee Haven and a member of the UC Davis Class of 2025, presented her senior recital, she weaved in her "passion for the harp, her admiration for bees and the rich beauty of Javanese music."Her senior recital, now on YouTube,…
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Gray fox
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Hayward Area Recreation and Park District

Take your love for nature to the next level. This certification program connects teens with California’s ecosystems through hands-on fieldwork, science-based learning, and community engagement. Explore local habitats, deepen your knowledge, and become a steward for the natural spaces you care about. Led by…
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