Learn the art and science behind composting from a local Certified Master Composter. Learn about the importance of managing your organic waste (food scraps and yard trimmings) at home. As the drought worsens and the climate warms, home-based waste management has never been more relevant.
Discover the joy of preserving your garden's best! Saving seeds from your thriving plants is the first step toward ensuring a bountiful future filled with the flavors you love. Join us to explore more and keep your garden growing beautifully.
Full course website: http://calnat.ucanr.edu/Take_a_class/ARC/ Audubon Canyon Ranchs California Naturalist course serves as our docent training program. It gives volunteers a firm grounding in local natural history and the ability to recognize and capitalize on teachable moments.
Full Course Website: https://calnat.ucanr.edu/Take_a_class/Bolsa_Chica_Conservancy/ In 2020, the Bolsa Chica Conservancy became the newest partner organization, and the first in Orange County, to host a CalNat course.
Full course page: https://calnat.ucanr.edu/Take_a_class/American_River_College/ Take any of the following courses in the Environmental Conservation Program at American River College Department of Natural Resources to obtain California Naturalist Certification.
What are those weird eggs you found? This webinar will cover different types of insect eggs you might encounter in the garden and landscapeare they pests, beneficials, or just interesting visitors? Register at https://ucanr.zoom.
In this webinar, Dr. Kent Daane, Cooperative Extension Specialist with UC Berkeley and at the Kearney Agricultural Center, will discuss vine mealybug controls in California vineyards.
Our wonderful Master Gardeners will be on-site ready to answer your gardening, plant, or pest questions! Bring photos or samples to help us identify what's happening and so we can provide more accurate information.