Rangelands

UC Master Gardeners of Inyo and Mono Counties: Document

Owens Valley Irrigation Rules of Thumb

A PDF version of this document formatted for printing is available below.Bishop, Keeler, and South Owens Lake have CIMIS irrigation stations that can be used to determine with some accuracy how much water is needed based on weather. These can be complicated to use, however. These tables, developed by a…
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dry brush in front opens to landscape of hills covered by trees and rangelands. A lake is in the valley in the distance
UCCE Central Sierra: Article

Central Sierra: UCCE Researchers Bring Virtual Fence Technology to Local BLM Lands

February 25, 2026
By Scott R Oneto, Brian J Allen
Emerging Precision Agriculture Tool Improves Grazing Systems  For the past four years, UC researchers have been examining the usefulness of virtual fence (VF) technology on a multitude of landscapes across the Sierra Nevada. Virtual fencing is an emerging precision agriculture tool capable of improving…
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Japanese beetle. Credit: D. Cappaert, Bugwood.org)
Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

National  Invasive Species Awareness Week 2026

February 18, 2026
By Lindsey Hack
This week (February 23-27, 2026) is National Invasive Species Awareness Week (NISAW), an event dedicated to raising awareness about invasive species, the threats they pose, and how we can slow their spread. When it comes to invasive species, your actions can have a big impact! What Can You Do? Take…
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About the Water Equity Blog

February 11, 2026
By Esther N Lofton
 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…
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Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

Upcoming Webinars from UC IPM

February 9, 2026
By Yulie Velez
If you missed our first Urban & Community IPM webinar of the year, Pests of Backyard Chickens, don’t fret, we have more for you! Join us every third Thursday of the month from 12:00pm to 1:00pm PT to learn about a wide range of urban pest management topics. This series is free and open to the…
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American pondweed with emerged inflorescences. Submerged or floating-leaved aquatic plants with roots within the soil sediment.

UCCE Sutter-Yuba Advisors to Participate in Weed Management Area Project

January 30, 2026
By Whitney B Brim-Deforest, Troy L Clark
UCCE Sutter–Yuba is pleased to announce the launch of a new collaborative project with the Sutter and Yuba County Agricultural Commissioners’ Offices focused on the identification and management of invasive weed species in the region. As part of this effort, this project will be coordinating ongoing mapping…
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