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4-H Environmental Science Institute

May 23, 2019
By Steven Worker
On April 13, 2019, 28 4-H members and volunteers from Sonoma, Marin, Napa and Alameda counties convened with Cooperative Extension staff at the Las Posadas 4-H Camp for the 2019 4-H Environmental Science Institute.
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To control western tussock moth caterpillars, “use pressure washers to push the larvae off the trees before they start wandering around,” Andrew Sutherland said.
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ANR in the news April 19-30

April 30, 2019
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
CDFA awards grant for Proactive IPM program (Morning Ag Clips) April 30 The California Department of Food and Agriculture has awarded funding for one project in the initial funding cycle for the Proactive Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Solutions grant program.
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New CalNat Academic Coordinator Sarah-Mae Nelson.
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Introducing Sarah-Mae Nelson, our newest CalNat team member!

March 20, 2019
The California Naturalist Program gives a warm welcome to Sarah-Mae Nelson, our newest CalNat team member! Sarah-Mae recently joined the UC Agriculture & Natural Resources California Naturalist statewide program as the Academic Coordinator focusing on our new Climate Stewards Initiative.
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Telling fortunes

February 10, 2019
Weekends go by quickly! I didn't accomplish much, but I didn't try very hard. Instead, I took to heart the words of a fortune cookie I had while in Mexico a couple of weeks ago. The fortune encouraged me to "Relax and Enjoy Yourself.
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Hank Sciaroni
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In memoriam: Hank Sciaroni

December 13, 2018
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
R.H. "Hank" Sciaroni, UC Cooperative Extension advisor emeritus, passed away on Sept. 30, 2018. He was 95. Sciaroni, who served UCCE as a farm advisor and director for close to 40 years, was instrumental in establishing UC Cooperative Extension in San Mateo and San Francisco counties.
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Igor shares groundbreaking research to incorporate trees into city bioswales
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Learning right into the winter break

December 13, 2018
Need some good news? Despite the recent disappointing news that we will need to slow hiring, we are steady or ever-so-slightly increasing in numbers in all but one of the academic title codes! Even slow progress is progress.
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Agritourism Intensive classes start soon in Santa Cruz County

December 12, 2018
UC Cooperative Extension (UCCE) and UC Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program (UC SAREP) in partnership with Santa Cruz, San Mateo and Santa Clara County Farm Bureaus, Santa Cruz Mountains Winegrowers Association, Santa Cruz County Small Business Development Center, Gizdich Ranch and...
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All around impressive!

December 10, 2018
Wow this week and next seem to be a mad rush to get everything done before the winter break. The result will be even greater need for a break that will only happen if I get everything done in time.
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