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Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

Camping, Firewood, and Hitchikers

June 4, 2026
By Cherie Shook
Visiting Yosemite National Park is an awe-inspiring experience, even for the most seasoned of travelers. The valleys, waterfalls, giant sequoias, and iconic Glacier Point are all bucket list destinations ideal for a family camping vacation. To continue enjoying beautiful parks like Yosemite, it is important…
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UC Master Gardeners of El Dorado County: Article

Central Sierra: Best Plants for Imagination Gardens | El Dorado County

May 1, 2026
Imagination gardens are a fun way to plant container gardens Almost all these tiny plants do best in indirect light and in moderate temperatures; in other words, indoors in the summer and winter. They may outgrow a small container but can be divided or pinched back to stay in scale. Do keep their feet…
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Drone Camps to help teens’ interest in science take off

June 4, 2025
By Michael Hsu
This July and August, teens ages 13 to 18 are invited to attend a free Youth Drone Camp at locations across the Bay Area and Northern California. The camps, organized by California 4-H, will be held July 7-11 in San Jose, July 21-25 in Napa and Aug. 4-8 in Redding.
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UCCE Central Sierra: Page

Central Sierra 4-H Youth Development

Each county in the UCCE Central Sierra Multi-County Partnership (MCP) offers a variety of youth development experiences. To find out what is going on in your 4-H community, locate your county below. For information about youth and adult membership opportunities, see Joining 4-H.
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Sacramento 4-H: Page

4-H On The Wild Side

4-H On The Wild Side (OTWS) is part of the Cooperative Extension 4-H Youth Development Program whose purpose is to bring environmental education and an outdoor living experience to 4th-6th grade children who have a limited opportunity to explore wild places or sleep under the stars.
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Sacramento 4-H: Page

Programs

The University of California, a land grant university, supports local 4-H programming across California. From the center of the city to the acreage of Wilton, Sacramento County 4-H brings learning alive to over 1,800 youth in 4-H club, camp and afterschool science education programs.
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Sacramento 4-H: Page

4-H Camp

Sacramento County 4-H offers a wonderful camp program for 4-H youth members, a resident summer camp. For information about camp, please click on the link.
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Sacramento 4-H: Page

4-H Science Afterschool

Sacramento County 4-H has four expanded learning programs: 4-H On The Wild Side, 4-H Water Wizards, 4-H Youth Experiences in Science (YES), and 4-H Cooking Academy.
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University of California 4-H Youth Development Program: Page

Programs

You have choices in how you want to participate in 4-H and the projects you will explore. Each county offers different 4-H programs - please check with your UCCE 4-H office about what is available.
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