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"Moth Man" and Bohart Museum associate John DeBenedictis (right) greets Moth Night visitors at the Bohart Museum of Entomology's 2018 event. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Entomology & Nematology News: Article

Moth Night at Bohart Museum of Entomology on Saturday, Aug. 3

July 25, 2019
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Ready to celebrate Moth Night? The Bohart Museum of Entomology will host its annual Moth Night--free and family friendly--from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 3. The event takes place the week following National Moth Week, July 20-28.
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Hopland REC: Article

Introducing our Summer Camp Intern, Taylor Woodruff

July 25, 2019
By Hannah M Bird
Hi! I'm Taylor Woodruff, the new summer camp intern for the Sustainable You! - Adventure Science Camp! I am 21 years old, graduated from Clear Lake High School in 2015, and am currently a student at Mendocino College. At the college, I am a tutor for Statistics and Trigonometry.
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The California State Fair's Insect Pavilion is home to multiple displays borrowed from the Bohart Museum of Entomology, UC Davis. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

If You Were a Bug, What Would You Be?

July 22, 2019
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
"If you were a bug, what would you be?" That sign greets visitors to the California State Fair's Insect Pavilion. It's a good conservation starter. The Insect Pavilion showcases insect specimens and insects from the Bohart Museum of Entomology at the University of California, Davis.
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Jasmine Morisseau, 10, holds a male praying mantis, a Stagmomantis limbata, the tiniest warrior at the Bruce Hammock Lab Water Balloon Battle. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

How This Tiny Warrior Crashed the Hammock Lab Water Balloon Battle

July 15, 2019
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
He wasn't invited, but he crashed the party anyway. A few minutes before the 16th annual Bruce Hammock Lab Water Balloon Battle began on the Briggs Hall lawn at the University of California, Davis, water warrior Jasmine Morriseau, 10, noticed "something" on the head of her twin brother, Cedric.
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Russian sage, coneflower, and verbascum in bloom in the Haven
The Bee Gardener: Article

Save the Haven to Save the Bees

July 15, 2019
The Haven is all about teaching, research, and outreach to save the bees. Our programs are consistently rated highly by our visitors; we've grown every year of our existence and would love for that to continue.
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Home, school and community gardens improves family and community health and resiliency. (Photo: Jill Wellington, Pixabay)

Grow it: Gardening tips and resources

July 12, 2019
By Rose M Hayden-Smith
Gardening is funand it's an important activity. What we grow in school, home and community gardens can improve our health, and the health of our families and communities. What we grow can increase the resiliency of food systems in our communities.
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Check the internal temperature of meat cooked on the barbecue with a thermometer to make sure it has reached a safe temperature - 145 degrees for roasts, 160 degrees for ground meats. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons)

Summer safety: Tips to avoid foodborne and heat illnesses

July 12, 2019
By Rose M Hayden-Smith
Happy summer! It's time to get the barbecue grilling and the pool party started. To keep your summer healthy and fun, UC ANR offers some important safety tips. Food poisoning is a serious health threat in the United States, especially during the hot summer months.
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Hot air balloons over Albuquerque
ANR Adventures: Article

Hot topics in Albuquerque

July 10, 2019
By Wendy Powers
During our meeting this week, NIFA Director Scott Angle met with the group and shared a number of updates. Things are moving quickly to relocate NIFA to Kansas City. About a dozen staffers and 8 program people will remain in DC. Program staff have until the end of this week to apply to remain in DC.
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