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The recent series of unprovoked attacks against Asians, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders across the country has left the staff, academics and leadership of UC Agriculture and Natural Resources shocked and horrified.

April 1 marks the start of National Volunteer Month, a celebration honoring all of the contributions that volunteers make in our communities.

Spring is here! Despite the dry winter across California, flowers are in bloom, leaf buds are opening, and birds are singing.

from Dr. John Boland, Dr. Kellie Uyeda researchers, Dr. Jeff Crooks, advisor, Monica Almeida, cartography, Mayda Winter, project management The Kuroshio Shot Hole Borer (KSHB) is a tiny beetle that invaded San Diego County in 2013.

Sweetgrass, as the hair of Mother Earth, is traditionally braided to show loving care for her well-being. Braids, plaited of three strands, are given away as signs of kindness.

Her named SRA in Los Angeles County Calvin Her joined UC Cooperative Extension in Los Angeles County as a staff research assistant in February. Her graduated with a BS in biology from Metropolitan State University in Minnesota and one day hopes to pursue a master's degree in Entomology.

The UC President's Advisory Commission (PAC) met via Zoom on March 22.

Rosie Barker turns 100 on April 4, 2021. She is the oldest living 4-H alumna in Merced County! Rosie (Kiss) Barker was born in Alberta, Canada in 1921. Her family moved to the U.S. when she was two. They ended up in Livingston and then moved to Stevenson, where she grew up.

Vice President Glenda Humiston spoke to the Council of UC Staff Assemblies delegation at their quarterly meeting on March 4. To give the CUCSA delegates an overview of UC ANR, she presented "Bringing the power of UC directly to all Californians.

(Editor's Note: See this March 31st seminar on YouTube at https://youtu.be/z85B0NlmizU) Are there tigers in Yellowstone National Park? Yes, tiger beetles. They live in the thermal pools, are one of the fastest animals on earth and in size, can fit on your thumbnail. Robert K. D.