Forests

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Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

Keep Invasive Plants Out!

June 11, 2025
By Lindsey Hack
The golden flowers of French broom covering hillsides and the tall, striking stalks of pampasgrass stand out on trails and roadsides. These plants may be beautiful, but they are invasive and harm California’s natural landscapes.  Invasive plants outcompete and crowd out native plants, damaging…
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Destructive Pests Hide in Firewood

June 9, 2025
By Lindsey Hack
While bringing firewood from home for your weekend camping trip may seem harmless, many invasive pests can hide in firewood and cause serious harm to California’s forests and urban landscapes. You can help limit the spread of these unwanted hitchhikers by collecting or buying firewood close to where you plan…
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UCCE Water and Climate Program - Mendocino and Lake: Collection

Publications

Peer-Reviewed PublicationsRamon Saiz-Rodriguez, Samuel Sandoval Solis, Laura Garza-Diaz, et al. (2025) Resilient Flow Regimes in the Rio Grande – Río Bravo Basin. Authorea. January 23, 2025. 10.22541/au.173766585.55064692/v1Garza-Diaz, L.E., and Sandoval-Solis, S (2022). Changes in stability landscapes of a…
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Los beneficios de los arboles urbanos
Water Supply Security (WSS): Article

Árboles Urbanos y su Papel en la Gestión de Aguas Pluviales

June 4, 2025
By Erik C Porse, Esther N Lofton
 Las copas de los árboles urbanos (UTC), es decir, las capas de hojas, ramas y tallos que cubren el suelo en las ciudades, son herramientas esenciales para gestionar las aguas pluviales, en particular en zonas urbanas densas como las del sur de California. En paisajes dominados por superficies…
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UC Master Gardener Program of Alameda County: Collection

Bugs and Insects

Learn about the good insects and the pesky insects. Manage common problems encountered in Alameda county in both the vegetable garden and landscape/ornamental environment. Learn to spot invasives and how to manage them.
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UC Master Gardener Program of Alameda County: Collection

Wildlife

Learn how to manage animal pests and how to attract wildlife (birds, pollinators, and more).
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UC Master Gardener Program of Alameda County: Collection

Pests

Learn about garden pests, including insects like aphids and earwigs, and wildlife like gophers and deer. Learn how to manage them.
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UC Master Gardener Program of Alameda County: Collection

Invasive species

Invasive insects, plants and animals threaten the health of our gardens and environment. Learn to how to spot invasives and how to report them.
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UC Master Gardener Program of Alameda County: Collection

Diseases

Learn about common problems and diseases of trees and shrubs, including those of fruit trees. Diseases include common fungal problems - peach leaf curl, oak root fungus.
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