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Thriving Forward: Article

Planning Ahead: Considerations for Recruiting Parent Volunteers

April 22, 2025
By Matthew R Rodriguez
Introduction Volunteers play an important role in youth development organizations, such as the 4-H program. In fact, without caring and nurturing volunteers, we would find it very difficult to have a thriving 4-H youth development program. Volunteers are vital to our collective success in supporting our…
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Apples on a tree
UC Master Gardener Program Statewide Blog: Article

Gardeners with Heart: Growing Fresh Food and Building Community

April 22, 2025
By Kristian M Salgado-Jacobo
  UC Master Gardeners are sharing their love for growing fresh fruits and vegetables, helping Californians discover and access local, healthy food across the state. From vibrant demonstration gardens in the low desert of Imperial County to the Bay Area region, volunteers are not only growing food…
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Field bindweed, a noxious weed in California has distinctive leaves and white flowers. Jeanette Alosi
The Real Dirt: Article

What Makes a Weed a Weed?

April 21, 2025
For many of us, gardening involves a constant battle with weeds. Basically, a weed is nothing more than a plant growing where it is not wanted, the classic example being dandelions in the lawn. But as the old saying goes, “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure,” and there are many “weeds” that are, in…
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IWP Training: Page

Social Sharing Option on Content

It is now configurable to display the ability to share content to socials on IWP.  Content types will have have an option "Display 'Share This' Socials on content?" when editing that will allow the display on the left side of content.To enable/disable, use the toggle 'Share This' Socials on content?'…
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Blog Verde: Article

Young Naturalists celebrate Earth Day with lasting impact across California

April 21, 2025
By Ricardo A Vela
A team from UC Environmental Stewards has collaborated with partners from the California Conservation Corps, California 4-H Youth Development, and local community-based organizations to deliver 27 California Naturalist Certification courses connecting young adults ages 18 to 25 with California’s rich natural…
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Male Valley carpenter bee. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

The Teddy Bear Bee

April 21, 2025
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
 Bug Squad BlogBy Kathy Keatley GarveyI'm honored and humbled to have one of my images showcased at the annual Insect Salon hosted by the Pacific Branch, Entomological Society of America (PBESA) at its recent meeting in Salt Lake City. It won a second-place award. PBESA covers 11 Western states, plus…
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Thrips/TSWV Kings: Article

2025 Second Report

April 21, 2025
By Neil McRoberts
General background We are a little slow getting off the mark with our updates this year.  Also, the UC ANR web platform was changed in the last couple of weeks and we're having some issues migrating the old website over to the new platform.  In the meantime there won't be visuals…
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