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These are Atlas moths (Attacus atlas), found in the rain forests of Asia. This moth has a wingspan that can measure 10 to 11 inches. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
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Ready for Moth Night at UC Davis?

July 17, 2018
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Are you ready to celebrate Moth Night at the Bohart Museum of Entomology at the University of California, Davis? Mark your calendar for 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Saturday, July 21.
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Ranching in the Sierra Foothills: Article

Stockmanship School in Nevada

July 16, 2018
By Daniel K Macon
Steve Cote, author of Stockmanship, is offering a four-day, hands-on stockmanship school at Cottonwood Guest Ranch outside of Wells, Nevada.
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Scene One: UC Davis undergraduate student Andrew Kisin of the Aldrin Gomes lab, charges toward distinguished professor Bruce Hammock. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
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A UC Davis Soakfest That's 15 Minutes of Aim

July 6, 2018
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Take one distinguished professor and one undergraduate student. Be sure it's a warm summer day. Then just add water. What do you get? An epic battle during the 15th annual Bruce Hammock Lab Water Balloon Battle on the Briggs Hall lawn at the University of California, Davis.
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Standing in front of the blacklighting, Bohart associate Greg Kareofelas talks to moth enthusiasts at the 2017 Bohart Museum of Entomology Moth Night. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
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Bohart Museum Open House: Let's Celebrate Moths!

July 5, 2018
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
National Moth Week, July 21-29, celebrates the beauty, life cycles and habitats of moths. What's not to celebrate? And you can do so at the University of California, Davis.
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Yao-“Fruit-Fly”-Cai has been playing drums since age 17. (Photos by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
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Bugs and Beat: Talented UC Davis Graduate Students Form Insect-Themed Band

July 3, 2018
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
If you missed hearing The Entomology Band performing in front of Briggs Hall during the recent UC Davis Picnic Day, not to worry. They're featured in a recent Entomology Today blog, published by the Entomological Society of America (and written by yours truly) and headlined "Bugs and Beat.
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Siskiyou County Hi 4-H members presenting at Cal Focus
California 4-H Grown: Article

Siskiyou County Hi 4-H helps animal owners prepare for fire season

July 3, 2018
By Suzanne Morikawa
Siskiyou County is one of California's most rural counties. Forest fires and other natural disasters are often a concern for our communities. Many of our residents own pets and livestock, but we lack the agency resources to help with pet/livestock emergency evacuation.
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Agritourism Connections: Article

Year One: Organizing the first annual Nevada County Farm Trail Weekend

July 3, 2018
Nevada County, with gold country foothills and Sierra Nevada mountains, has almost 100,000 residents and many visitors. Nevada County Grown, dedicated to promoting, empowering and connecting local farmers, ranchers and food makers, is twelve years old and ready for new adventures.
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