Ongoing research

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Wildfire Mitigation & Management

 The Wildfire Mitigation and Management program focuses on wildland fire-related research and outreach, while building trust, strong partnerships and collaborative relationships within Central Coast communities.Barb Satink Wolfson is your Fire Advisor.  Barb works to answer some of the questions…
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Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

New study highlights effective messaging strategies to motivate parents to encourage children's participation in universal free school meals

December 16, 2025
By Brianna Aguayo Villalon, Christina E Hecht, Danielle Lee
The National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program provide essential nutritional and academic benefits to millions of children. High participation in these programs will help universal free school meals in several states to be successful. A recent study published in the Journal of the…
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UC Marin Master Gardeners: Article

Adapt your garden to a changing climate

December 16, 2025
 Climate change refers to long-term alterations in our average weather patterns, causing droughts to last longer, stronger storms to increase flooding, and fires that burn hotter with smoke reducing the air quality. Sea levels will rise, and coastal areas will experience erosion. Human activities have…
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Contact Us

Ask a Master GardenerThe Master Gardener Helpline volunteers are available for your garden and yard questions.Email questions to: mastergardener@shastacollege.eduCall us at (530) 242-2219You can also bring your questions to the Master Gardener Booth at the Saturday Farmers Market…
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About Us

Welcome to the University of California (UC) Master Gardener community!  Since 1980, the Master Gardener Program has helped deliver the University of California's pioneering research directly into the hands of those who share a passion for gardening and environmental stewardship.The program is…
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Master Gardeners of Shasta County: Event

Rose Pruning Workshop

Event Date
Jan 10, 2026

Rose Pruning Workshop at Redding City Hall fountain.Bring gloves & pruners.Master Gardeners will provide instruction.    ( In case of rain, the alternate date is January 17 )
Master Gardeners of Shasta County
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Under the Solano Sun: Article

Autumn Surprises

December 16, 2025
Blog by Karen Metz We had another opportunity to visit the Oregon Gardens in Silverton, Oregon.  We had never visited the gardens this late in the fall.  This visit was also special because we were able to enter the garden several hours before the general public arrived.  The fog had just…
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Caring for an Indoor Garden

December 15, 2025
Nearly everyone, from well-meaning beginners to experienced outdoor gardeners, has struggled at one time or another with a houseplant that seemed determined to die. Understanding the four basic needs of all houseplants can not only give you the knowledge you need to care for these plants, but also help you…
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AddressFinancial Services 1111 Franklin Street, 11th Floor Oakland, CA 94607  Connie TadesseDirector, Financial Services  Meet our TeamNameTitleEmailPhone NumberConnie TadesseDirectorconnie.tadesse@ucop.edu(510) 987-9177Angela ChuckAssociate Directorangela.chuck@ucop.edu(510)…
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Bug Squad: Article

And the UC Davis Biodiversity Museum Day Design Contest Winners Are...

December 15, 2025
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
 These designs showcasing the 15th annual UC Davis Biodiversity Museum Day will "draw you in."The BioDiv Committee recently sponsored a design contest and selected the two winners. They are....drum roll...Haylie Wilcox, a first-year master's degree student in the lab of Professor Neal Williams, a…
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