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Grown in Marin: Event

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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UCCE in the County of San Luis Obispo: Page

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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UC Environmental Stewards: Event

California Naturalist Course with College of the Redwoods

Aug 23, 2025 - Dec 19, 2025

BIOL 20 Natural History of California, 4 UnitsThis course is a GE Life Science course that focuses on the biology of California habitats and the organisms that live there. If you’re interested in field biology, or like to get outdoors, or want to learn more about the natural world in this beautiful place we…
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lavender standards and dark purple falls of an iris
Under the Solano Sun: Article

Irrestible Iris

June 16, 2025
By Jennifer M Baumbach
Blog article by Cindy Yee Last fall I noticed a well-known iris grower’s online ad, and was captivated by the catalog’s gorgeous flowers.  Bearded iris grows from rhizomes, which are tuberous roots that look like bulbs.  They can be pricey depending on several factors, including whether or not it's…
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