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We All Live in a Watershed

July 6, 2020
by Rainer Hoenicke What do those of us who live in a Napa townhouse with a 500 square-foot patio area as their backyard and those living out in the countryside on a 5-acre ranchette have in common?
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Beware, the Invaders!

July 1, 2020
I see garden escapees whenever I go for a walk: canna lilies at Quarry Park, Mexican Feather Grass infiltrating coastal bluffs, and Agapanthus above Montara beach. When such escapees are not native to the area but are able to survive and reproduce on their own, they are considered naturalized.
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UC Elkus Ranch is an environmental education center for Bay Area children.
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Private, educational family tours offered at UC Elkus Ranch

June 24, 2020
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
Homeschooling families are invited to venture out to a new learning environment at UC Elkus Ranch in Half Moon Bay. UC Elkus Ranch is an environmental education center, providing unique hands-on learning experiences for Bay Area youth.
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