Rangelands

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Outdoor classroom and students at the Demonstration Garden.
UC Master Gardeners of Butte County: Page

Workshops

UC Master Gardeners of Butte County offers workshops in a variety of topics during the spring and fall months.
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UC Master Gardener Program of Sonoma County: Page

How to get help

Sonoma County Master Gardeners are here to help! Garden Sense is a free program for Sonoma County residents who want to learn how to create a beautiful and sustainable garden that conserves water. We make home visits and provide information on low-water-use plant selection and irrigation.
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Gifford Fire
UCCE in the County of San Luis Obispo: Page

Fire Information

San Luis Obispo County Links San Luis Obispo County Fire Department- Fire Prevention Education, Wildland Hazard and Building Codes, Fire Safety Council, and more local, state, county, and federal informational links https://www.fire.ca.gov/
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almond blossoms
UC Master Gardeners of Butte County: Page

Projects & Services

Butte County Master Gardeners share research based knowledge and information on home horticulture, pest management, and sustainable landscape practices through workshops, presentations, and programs.
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Poison dart frogs are found in Central and Southern America. This is an image shared by UC Davis neurobiologist-behaviorist Eva Fischer who researches them.
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Poison Dart Frogs, Robber Flies, Monarchs at Bohart Museum Open House

February 24, 2025
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Ever seen a live poison dart frog? If you've been to Central or South America, you may have. Or you may have seen one at a zoo. But if you attend the Bohart Museum of Entomology open house, themed "Venomous vs. Poisonous," on Sunday, March 2, you'll see them up close.
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Yellow Star Thistle
UC Master Gardener Program Statewide Blog: Article

Invasive Plants: What They Are and Why They Matter

February 24, 2025
By Lauren L Snowden
National Invasive Species Week (NISW) happens every year to raise awareness about the growing problem of invasive plants and animals in the United States.
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What is an invasive species?
Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

National Invasive Species Action Week 2025

February 24, 2025
By Lauren Fordyce
From February 24 - 28, 2025, help increase public awareness of invasive species and join the fight against invasive species by participating in National Invasive Species Action Week (NISAW).
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Medical entomologist Bruce Eldridge in 2007. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

Entomology World Mourning the Loss of Bruce Eldridge

February 21, 2025
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
The entomology world is mourning the loss of UC Davis Professor Emeritus Bruce Eldridge. As a medical entomologist, his exemplary military, academic and administrative career spanned more than six decades. He died Wednesday, Feb. 5 in Davis at age 91. Dr.
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Person dumping a white bucket of water outside.
Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

Drain After Rain to Prevent Mosquitoes

February 20, 2025
By Lauren Fordyce
Recent rainfall throughout much of California has created puddles and stagnant water. With the temperature warming up in many parts of the state, this combination can create the perfect situation for mosquitoes to breed. We encourage you to drain after the rain to reduce mosquito-breeding sites.
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