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A sign on a UC Davis recycling bin clearly says "Bottles and Cans Only." It says nothing about wasps. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

These European Paper Wasps Didn't Get the Memo

June 20, 2018
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
They didn't get the memo. A sign on a recycling bin near the Mann Laboratory at the University of California, Davis, clearly reads "Bottles and Cans Only." It says nothing about wasps.
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Ranching in the Sierra Foothills: Article

A Gray Wolf Visits Nevada County: What Ranchers Need to Know

June 20, 2018
By Daniel K Macon
On June 9, 2018, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife detected a signal from OR-54, a female gray wolf that had been collared in Oregon, near Andesite Peak in Nevada County (Andesite is southwest of Castle Peak, near the Sierra Crest).
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Fig 1. Large crabgrass. (Credit: Clyde Elmore)
Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

Managing Weedy Grasses

June 20, 2018
By John A Roncoroni
[From the Spring issue of the UC IPM Retail Nursery & Garden Center News] I hate crabgrass! is a common lament I've heard from residents during my 35 years as a UCCE Weed Science Farm Advisor.
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Keith Gilless talks with students in the Beahrs Environmental Leadership Program. Photo by Jim Block
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Q&A: Gilless reflects on CNR

June 19, 2018
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
After 11 years leading the College of Natural Resources at UC Berkeley, Dean J. Keith Gilless stepped down from his post in June. As dean, Gilless has been dedicated to supporting CNR's diverse research, teaching and outreach activities.
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USBI 2018 Conference Focusing on Water Quality

June 15, 2018
By Milton E Mcgiffen
The United States Biochar Initiative 2018 Conference will be in Wilmington, DE August 20-23. While the conference focuses on water quality, it will cover the waterfront of biochar production, use, etc. I have been to several and have enjoyed them all and learned a lot.
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Berkeley Forests combines forest and fire research

June 14, 2018
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
The Center for Forestry and Center for Fire Research and Outreach are merging to become Berkeley Forests! As we all know, forests and fire are inextricably linked in California.
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