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Go as far as you can [young scientists]. The world needs you badly.E.O Wilson.

Mario Sifuentez is an associate professor of history and director of the UC Merced Center for the Humanities. You were recently appointed director of the UC Merced Center for the Humanities.

It's a bully. But what a bully! Ever seen the male European wool carder bee (Anthidium manicatum) protecting its turf? It's "no-holds barred" on our blue spike sage (Salvia uliginosa) and frankly, it's a delight to see and photograph.

Over the past decade, combined nut acreage in Tulare and Kings Counties has more than doubled, resulting in an expansion of the labor force needed to harvest the >250,000 acres of nuts locally.

Originally posted August 26, 2016; edited July 10, 2018 Have you seen big green beetles in your California yard or garden? Or beetles feeding on your roses or other plants? There are many kinds of beetles commonly found in our landscapes, but the Japanese beetle is not one of them.

This past week, UC CalFresh provided Hanford Parks & Recreation Summer Camp, Jr. Rec's with nutrition education. They had the opportunity to learn about different vegetables that are grown in Mexico.

A flash of orange. Usually we see assorted orange butterflies--Gulf Fritillaries (Agraulis vanillae) or Painted Ladies (Vanessa cardui) or Monarchs (Danaus plexippus)--on our butterfly bush (Buddleia davidii).

[This story was updated July 5 to add Jennifer Henkens, 4-H community educator for UCCE Sacramento County, to the list of 4-H eLearning team members. Her name was inadvertently omitted in the original announcement.

UC CalFresh Nutrition Education Program- Kings County has collaborated with Hanford Parks and Recreation Summer Camp. UC CalFresh provided Jr. Recs (teen leaders) with an overview on food safety and the importance of washing their hands.

Authors: Tunyalee Martin and Cheryl Wilen Italian White Snail Slowly Becoming an Invasive Pest (Again) Sometimes an invasive pest takes a while to become invasive.