San Mateo-San Francisco

The title is intriguing: "The Curious Case of the Stingless Bees of Palo Alto." Isn't it illegal to import stingless bees in the United States? It is.

Martin Hauser, senior insect biosystematist with the Plant Pest Diagnostics Center, California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), will speak on The Curious Case of the Stingless Bees of Palo Alto at the Pacific Coast Entomological Society meeting on Thursday, Feb. 27 on the UC Davis campus.

I hope everyone enjoyed the warm weather over the 3-day weekend. I spent a fair bit of time outside getting the gardens ready for spring. All my plants need now is rain.

You won't want to miss this. And what an opportunity to ask questions! Three noted UC Davis scientists will speak at a special forum from noon to 1 p.m. in Room 194 of Young Hall at the ninth annual UC Davis Biodiversity Museum Day on Saturday, Feb. 15.

Three UC Davis scientists will speak on topics ranging from butterflies to birds to biodiversity studies at a first-ever public forum during the ninth annual UC Davis Biodiversity Museum Day on Saturday, Feb. 15. The special forum, set from noon to 1 p.m.

When you move from your home after 40 years, you leave behind solid memories like the heights of children's growth penciled in doorways. Even the sun that shined on my face in bed every morning imploring me up has moved to a new location, the library. I witness fewer sunrises.

Get ready to contribute your iNaturalist observation skills to your local community organizations to help collect data for science! The 2020 City Nature Challenge is April 24-27.

Blueberries are to be savored. The dark azure or pink (on new cultivars) skin is firm, and the flesh is a delicate membrane that is sometimes tart and sometimes sweet depending on the variety. Before the 1900s, people enjoyed these North American natives in the wild.

The statewide office is thrilled to introduce three new Program Coordinators that started with the UC Master Gardener Program in Fall 2019. Please join is in giving them a warm welcome! Danica Lea Taber Santa Barbara County dltaber@ucanr.

The start of a new year is often a chance for many of us to reflect, start fresh, and make resolutions. This year, you might want to consider adding more time in nature to your list. Many of our naturalists can attest that being outside just feels good.