A "Natural History Note" From UC California Naturalist's new lead scientist, Dr. Cameron Barrows. When scientists underestimate complexity, they fall prey to the perils of unintended consequences.
Decades of research-based knowledge about the history, physical characteristics and vegetation in California annual grassland, oak-woodland and chaparral ecosystems has been consolidated in a new nine-part PDF document.
Reposted from the UCANR News In 2020, 9,000 fires scorched more than 4 million acres of California, a record-breaking year, reported Alejandra Borunda in National Geographic.
Decades of research-based knowledge about the history, physical characteristics and vegetation in California annual grassland, oak-woodland and chaparral ecosystems has been consolidated in a new nine-part PDF document.
I have been raising Boer Goats for fair though 4-H for about 4 years. Since I started, I have raised a Red Paint goat named Buttercup, along with Charlie, Hubert, Blaze, and Wethertop who all Traditional colored.
A post-fire area of the Sierra Nevada mountains with negligible conifer regeneration. (Joseph Stewart, UC Davis/USGS) In the aftermath of megafires that devastated forests of the western United States, attention turns to whether forests will regenerate on their own or not.
It was the beginning of my 7th grade school year when I first heard about 4-H. My mom had learned about the 4-H program through her coworker. I remember conversing with my mom about whether or not I should join the program and I was very reluctant.
It's that time of year again! You may have started your Record books and while it can seem tedious you may find use of it in the future, either during an interview, or just looking back on the past. My grandmother's record book is a bit of a historic document.
When I first started 4-H, I wanted to dive into every aspect of it that I could. I joined nearly all of the projects and was very excited about swine. I loved learning about them and how to raise them, but soon realized that I would never be able to house a pig because I lived in a suburbia.
