Youth Development

*** Important Fresno Fair Enrollment Deadline *** To exhibit animals at Caruthers or Fresno Fair in 2025, youth must be enrolled in 4-H by deadline of March 15th, 2025.

Happy Labor Day!!...

Happy Memorial Day! Memorial Day is one of the federal holidays in the United States for honoring and mourning the U.S. military personnel who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. It is observed on the last Monday of May.

Spring & Summer Vegetables Overview of planting your spring vegetables, and seeding your summer garden. Class will cover gardening from seed to harvest. Focus is on soil health and best practices for keeping your soil alive and well.

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.

Attention growers, stakeholders, citizens: be an active part of the future of Kearney REC and connect, learn about recent research, hear from UCANR leadership, voice concerns and offer valuable inputs toward the future of a valuable asset to California agriculture.

Preserve Calavera is partnering with the Buena Vista Audubon Society to offer the UC California Naturalist certification course. If you enjoy exploring and learning about our local ecology, engaging in participatory science and sharing your knowledge with others, this program is for you! The 40 hour course…

Come along to our weekly Workday & Open Garden Gate - we are now operating winter hours - 11am to 4pm. Open year-round on Thursdays - the public is welcome to explore the garden, ask for advice, take free seeds home to plant, buy plants, share in the harvest and more.

LREC Citrus Fruit Display and Tasting Event - Citrus Industry Day Friday, December 5, 2025 - 8:30 AM - 2:00 PM 22963 Carson Ave, Exeter, CA 93221

New Leader Orientation and Officer Training...