Learn the importance of reducing stress and how to check inwards through rest and sleep. The 4-H Healthy Living Advisory Committee invites you to pledge your health to better living and join their monthly webinars on topics to help you build healthy habits. Sessions will be held one Thursday a month and…
University of California 4-H Youth Development Program
California 4-H State Leadership Conference: Empowering youth (11-19) with leadership, communication & life skills through workshops, speakers & hands-on activities.
University of California 4-H Youth Development Program
Urban and suburban areas are important habitats for migrating birds, but birds can also quickly become a nuisance or economic issue when they nest on buildings, homes, and other structures. Their activities can result in disruptive noises, lead to potential structural damage, and their droppings can create…
A South Lake Tahoe resident has recently tested positive for plague, likely transmitted by the bite of an infected flea. While human cases of plague are rare, they can be serious. Before this most recent case, the last reported case was also in El Dorado County in 2020. Plague is caused by bacteria,…
UC ANR Resources for After a FireDocuments: Links:Wildfire Recovery | UC Agriculture and Natural ResourcesSanta Barbara County Post Fire Recovery ResourcesSan Luis Obispo County Post Fire Recovery Resources
Introduction Life can be stressful. From picking up the kids from school to paying the bills, life can sometimes feel like waves of to-dos that keep coming our way. And for those who volunteer in our 4-H youth development program, there can be additional sources of stress, such as helping prepare youth…
Santa Barbara County LinksSanta Barbara County Fire Department Fire Prevention Education, Wildland Hazard and Building Codes, Fire Safety Council, and more local, state, county, and federal informational linksSanta Barbara County Fire Safe Council - promoting wildfire safety across the county…
Introduction As we prepare for a new 4-H program year, we have many reasons to be grateful. Recently I attended a 4-H drone camp in Santa Clara and witnessed middle- and high-school youth present their capstone STEM projects in front of their parents and 4-H staff. I was amazed at what they had learned…
Emily Jane Freed began as UC Cooperative Extension area director for Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz counties in June. She brings experience in agriculture issues, logistics and emergency services administration and she aims to help UCCE academics provide even greater benefit to local communities.
