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UC Marin Master Gardeners: Event

Civic Center Library Seed and Plant Exchange

Event Date
May 7, 2025

Program: Seed and plant exchange, advice from UC Marin Master Gardeners and planting activities for all ages at the Civic Center Library. The event is co-sponsored by UC Marin Master Gardeners and the Friends of the Civic Center Library.Cost: FREESponsored by Marin Master Gardeners and Civic Center Library
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UC Marin Master Gardeners: Event

Urban Gardening at South Novato Library

Event Date
May 2, 2025

Program: Marin Master Gardeners and Friends of South Novato Library sponsor an urban gardening container workshop. Seedlings and seeds will be available to attendees to plant. Children welcome. Get gardening tips from Marin Master Gardeners.Cost: FREESponsored by Marin Master Gardeners and South Novato…
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Thriving Forward: Article

Navigating Youth Mental Health in Shooting Sports Projects

April 17, 2025
By Matthew R Rodriguez
IntroductionRecently I had the privilege of speaking at the State 4-H shooting sports meeting in Red Bluff, CA, on the topic of youth mental well-being. Leading up to the presentation, I was a little nervous. I did not know the audience. Also, there can be stigma around the topic of mental health and I wasn…
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Under the Solano Sun: Article

What's Growing in the Library?

April 17, 2025
By Jennifer M Baumbach
Blog article by Brenda AltmanOne overlooked feature of John F Kennedy Library in Vallejo is the free garden seed station. It is located on the wall just before the restrooms.  Anyone can take seeds for their own use. Seeds are donated by library patrons and the Seed Barn.  The seeds are separated…
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Thriving Forward: Article

The Relation between Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and Developmental Context (Part 3 of Series)

April 17, 2025
By Matthew R Rodriguez, Kaitlyn A Murray, Sally E Neas
IntroductionYouth don’t learn in a vacuum—they learn in different places and with different people. Learning can happen at school, while hanging out with friends at the park, or in a 4-H community club. All of these contexts provide youth with opportunities to interact with others and with their environments…
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Topics in Subtropics: Article

HLB Quarantine Area Expands

April 17, 2025
By Ben A Faber
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) declared a citrus quarantine expansion in San Diego County’s Valley Center on March 26. The expansion occurred after detection of HLB disease in two citrus trees in residential neighborhoods in the Valley Center area during regular inspections.  …
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Topics in Subtropics: Article

Avocado Irrigation Workshop

April 17, 2025
By Ben A Faber
On June 17, the University of California Cooperative Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources department is hosting a comprehensive Avocado Irrigation Workshop from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. The seminar will take place at the San Diego Farm Bureau located at 420 South Broadway, Escondido, CA.The three-hour…
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UC Master Gardeners of Sacramento County: Event

Ask the Master Gardeners - Walk on the Wildside

Event Date
May 17, 2025

  UC Master Gardeners of Sacramento County will be on hand to give one-on-one advice based on the most recent research-based sustainable practices along with decades of gardening experience.  Bring bagged samples of plants, snap a pic of a mystery pest with your phone or bring a bug in a jar…
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Local Fire Resources

Prepare for evacuationConfirm you will receive evacuation notice:Sign-up for cell alerts thru both CodeRED and Nixle.Have a land line phone that does not need power:Many land line telephones, especially portable phones, require power to function and often fail in emergencies. Instead,…
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