Assessing Range Health

A new Nutrition Policy Institute research brief summarizes a 2026 study: “Measuring change in school-based practices that promote children’s healthy eating and active living: A psychometric study.” This study evaluated the ability of the previously validated School Site-Level Assessment Questionnaire, or…

The 4-H Range and Mustang Camp is August 6-8 at Blue Lake Camp in the Modoc National Forest. Youth ages 9-18 will learn about managing public lands, rangelands, wild horses and burros.

What if fresh vegetables could be grown without soil and in spaces as small as an apartment balcony? That question inspired the UC Master Gardener Program of Orange County's innovative hydroponics project, which earned first place in the 2026 Search for Excellence competition. UC Master Gardener volunteers…

 Advancing Water Equity Across CaliforniaWater systems are both technical and social infrastructures. Across California, disparities in access, affordability, infrastructure reliability, water quality, and exposure to environmental risk continue to affect communities differently. Addressing these…