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For more information about existing and new tools being developed by researchers to protect citrus from damage from Huanglongbing disease visit the University of California's Science for Citrus Health website. https://ucanr.

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Watershed U. is a program designed to train people from local government, non-profit and citizen groups, and business to work together and play effective roles in watershed management, and to become stewards of their streams. Watershed U.

Steelhead in Topanga Creek. Photo by Sabrina Drill Southern steelhead trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) make up a distinct population of a wide ranging species that includes both steelhead and rainbow trout.

Arroyo Seco above Pasadena. Photo by S. Drill The 51 mile long Los Angeles River receives rain and snowmelt from the San Gabriel and Santa Monica Mountains as well as the plains of the Los Angeles basin.

Jujubes Pomegranates Figs_INRA, Jean Weber Fruit for Better Health. Adding fruit trees to your garden can improve your familys health, since the fruit you harvest will be full of fiber and vitamins.

With a devastating disease of citrus spreading in Los Angeles and surrounding counties, its a great time to explore other options for fruit trees beyond citrus. All citrus, including oranges, lemons, limes, grapefruit, kumquats and mandarins are impacted by the disease.

Fig Recipe_BWurzinger-Pixabay Below are links for recipes and information on various tree fruits: Harvest of the Month Apples (CDPH) English Spanish Persimmons (CDPH) English Spanish Pomegranate (SD) Avocado (SD) Mango (SD) Peach (SD) Eat Fresh Apple Celery Slaw with Nuts Persimmon Spinach Salad Fig...