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Entomologist Joel Hernandez adds the finishing touches on a rock painted by his wife, Melissa Cruz, the outreach coordinator for the UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Why the Bohart Museum of Entomology Rocks!

September 24, 2018
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
The Bohart Museum of Entomology at the University of California, Davis, rocks! Directed by Lynn Kimsey, UC Davis professor of entomology, the insect museum is named for noted entomologist Richard M. Bohart.
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Photographer Allan Jones of Davis focuses his camera on insects in the Häagen-Dazs Honey Bee Haven. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Photographer Allan Jones Exudes Patience, Skill and Talent

September 19, 2018
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Photographer Allan Jones of Davis exudes patience, skill and talent from the moment he enters the Hagen-Dazs Honey Bee Haven, a half-acre bee friendly garden operated by the University of California, Davis, Department of Entomology and Nematology on Bee Biology Road.
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This catch-and-release activity is especially popular among children in the Häagen-Dazs Honey Bee Haven. They catch, examine and release bees, including honey bees, bumble bees and carpenter bees. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

'Bee There' Saturday at the UC Davis Bee Garden

September 18, 2018
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Want to learn more about bees, and what to plant to attract them to your garden? The Hagen-Dazs Honey Bee Haven, a half-acre bee garden operated by the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology, will host an open house, the last one of 2018, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 22.
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Growing the Learners and Leaders of Tomorrow

September 18, 2018
The 2018-2019 4-H year has officially begun! Orange County 4-H provides local youth with informal educational opportunities in the context of positive youth development, with the goal of growing the learners and leaders of tomorrow. What does 4-H do? 4-Hers are learners.
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Youths catch-and-release bees in the Häagen-Dazs Honey Bee Haven. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
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Häagen-Dazs Honey Bee Haven Open House on Saturday, Sept. 22

September 17, 2018
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
The Hagen-Dazs Honey Bee Haven, a half-acre bee garden operated by the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology, will host an open house, the last one of 2018, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 22.
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Ventura County 4-H: Article

Ventura County 4-H’ers Volunteer at 2018 Summerfest Dog Show

September 8, 2018
4-H'ers from various clubs across Ventura County enjoyed themselves while volunteering at the 2018 Annual Summerfest Dog Show. The show took place at California State University Channel Islands in Camarillo, California on July 6 through July 8, 2018.
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Santa Rosa Valley 4-H Club Happenings!

September 8, 2018
Santa Rosa Valley 4-H is based out of Camarillo and meets on the 2nd Wednesday of every month at 6:00 p.m. at the Santa Rosa County Park or Santa Rosa Technology Magnet. The club leaders are Karen Ellrott and Jenny Willoughby. Santa Rosa Valley 4-H is a fun and active club.
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