Del Norte

A baby bird's gape is the huge open part of the mouth, often brightly colored, it is thought, to induce feeding from adults. Gape can also be used as a verb to describe begging behavior.

If you were in the Northeast this holiday you were probably seeking a reprieve from the heat and humidity to watch the fireworks. I'm not sure the person who climbed the base of the Statue of Liberty had that in mind, but maybe. In my part of California, we couldn't have asked for better weather.

At the end of June, the distinguished careers of five UC Cooperative Extension advisors concluded when they retired.

Kim Rodrigues, Hopland Research & Extension Center (HREC) director, retired at the end of June, after a 27-year career with UC ANR.

Maybe I've just forgotten what June weather has been like for the past two years, or maybe it is hitting triple digits earlier than it has. Either way, I'm not a fan. But it gave me an excuse to stay out of the garden and finish recovering from past injuries.

Throughout Humboldt and Del Norte counties, the UC Master Food Preserver Program is actively engaging with tribal members. In fact, the UC Master Food Preserver volunteers have been jamming it up since 2017 with over 15 workshops for tribal community members.

Wendy Powers, associate vice president, announced the 2018 winners of the biennial Distinguished Service Awards on April 11 at the UC ANR Statewide Conference in Ontario.

Unprecedented Study Discovers what Urban Coyotes Really Eat (Care2) Laura Goldman, March 30 Hiking boots, avocados, candy wrappers and fast-food containers.

Reprinted from UC Davis News As Timberland Converts to Cannabis, Spotted Owls and Barred Owls Test Positive for Rat Poison Northern spotted owl. (J.