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Climate Stewards Course with American River Conservancy

Event Date
Sep 17 2025 - Nov 19 2025

The UC Climate Stewards seeks to foster a committed corps of volunteers ready to effectively engage in transformative local solutions to promote community and ecosystem resilience in a changing climate. This ten week course will introduce you to social-emotional resilience and trauma-aware practices, climate…
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Redwood Fuels Mitigation Study Tour

Event Date
May 14 2025

  The Redwood Fuels Mitigation research project tested six fuels treatments to explore the benefits and tradeoffs of different fuels management strategies for managing wildfire risk in the redwoods. The findings from this project will be crucial for helping forest stewards adapt to increasing fire…
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Amphibian Amble

Event Date
Apr 26 2025

 Take a walk on the wild side with JDSF Biologist Robert Douglas. Enjoy a guided stroll through the redwoods while searching for newts, salamanders, and more! When: 4/26/25 from 9am to noonWhere: Camp One Day Use Area (Jackson Demonstration State Forest)Walk will includes moderate physical activity…
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Webinar: Managing Invasive Plants

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Aug 21 2025

In California, invasive plants cause problems such as increasing wildfire risk, damaging ecosystems, and affecting recreation activities. Join us to learn about the impacts of invasive plants and ways you can help prevent the spread of invasive plants.About the Urban and Community IPM Webinar …
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Webinar: Mediterranean Oak Borer & Other Pests of California Oaks

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Apr 10 2025

The Mediterranean Oak Borer (MOB) is an invasive ambrosia beetle that infests several species of white oaks in California: valley oak, blue oak, and Oregon oak. The beetle is spreading rapidly in Napa, Lake, Sonoma, and Sacramento Counties and has been detected in neighboring El Dorado, Yolo, and Mendocino…
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Post-Fire Forest Resilience Workshop - Plumas County

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Apr 30 2025 - May 28 2025

Register now for the upcoming Post-Fire Forest Resilience workshop series in Plumas County! UC extension advisors and local professionals will provide information and resources on post-fire forest management for recently affected private landowners. Online webinars are scheduled each Wednesday evening from…
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Emerald Ash Borer Awareness Week 2025

May 15th, 2025
By Lindsey Hack
Tiny but destructive, the emerald ash borer (EAB) is an invasive beetle that has killed millions of ash trees across North America. In some cases, infested regions have lost nearly 100% of their ash trees to this pest. Though EAB has not yet been found in California, it was detected on the West Coast for the…
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Young Naturalists celebrate Earth Day with lasting impact across California

April 21st, 2025
By Ricardo A Vela
A team from UC Environmental Stewards has collaborated with partners from the California Conservation Corps, California 4-H Youth Development, and local community-based organizations to deliver 27 California Naturalist Certification courses connecting young adults ages 18 to 25 with California’s rich natural…
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Hantavirus: What to Know

April 21st, 2025
By Niamh M Quinn
Hantavirus has been in the news a lot lately. Betsy Arakawa, wife of the late actor Gene Hackman, recently passed away in New Mexico due to the disease and California has already seen 3 hantavirus-related deaths this year. In this article we share information to help you understand hantavirus and what you…
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