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ANR Employee News: Article

Why become a certified California Naturalist?

June 28, 2024
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
I recently came across a national forum thread on iNaturalist where someone was curious to know more about the value of becoming a certified naturalist. Not surprisingly there were a wide range of opinions. These ranged from supportive to skeptical to cynical.
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A cabbage white butterfly, Pieris rapae, nectaring on lavender in a Vacaville garden on June 24. Next Wednesday, July 4, promises to be a scorcher at 106 degrees. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

The Heat. The Butterflies. The Butterfly Guru.

June 28, 2024
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Don't expect to see UC Davis distinguished professor emeritus Art Shapiro monitoring butterflies on the 4th of July. There's a good reason why. Shapiro has monitored the butterfly populations of central California since 1972 and maintains a research site at https://butterfly.ucdavis.edu.
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Three volunteers under a blue tent smiling.
The Stanislaus Sprout: Article

See you at the Stanislaus County Fair! (July 5-14, 2024)

June 28, 2024
By Anne E Schellman
Summer is here, and so is the Stanislaus County Fair! Our local University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) Master Gardener Program volunteers are excited to have a presence at the fair this year.
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A group of California Naturalist collect data in a forest
UC Environmental Stewards Blog: Article

Why Become a Certified California Naturalist?

June 28, 2024
By Gregory C Ira
I recently came across a national forum thread on iNaturalist where someone was curious to know more about the value of becoming a certified naturalist. Not surprisingly, there was a wide range of opinions. These ranged from supportive to skeptical to cynical.
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Claire Beveridge
ANR Employee News: Article

Names in the News

June 28, 2024
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
Beveridge joins ANR's Small Farms team Claire Beveridge joined UC ANR on April 1 as a small farms water conservation academic coordinator in Fresno County with support to Tulare and Madera counties. She is also part of the statewide Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program, or SAREP.
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ANR Employee News: Article

Renewable Resources Extension Act Statewide Program calls for proposals

June 28, 2024
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
The UC ANR Renewable Resources Extension Act Statewide Program is soliciting proposals that will develop and/or support new or existing UC Cooperative Extension projects and activities addressing the educational and extension needs in the management of California's renewable resources on forest and...
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