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The Green Blog shares news and information related to forestry/wildfire, sustainability, climate, environmental stewardship and other green topics.

Lines of fire burn through a carpet of dried pine needles on a forest floor

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Prescribed burning helps store forest carbon in big, fire-resistant trees

November 20, 2025

By Kara Manke

Evidence shows that frequent fire — through practices like prescribed fire or Indigenous cultural burning — can improve forest health and reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfire.

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Water pump and small pool of water next to a crop field

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UCCE offers water measurement training Dec. 1 in Davis

November 13, 2025

By Sara B Jaimes

On Dec. 1 in Davis, UC Cooperative Extension is offering in-person training for people to receive certification to measure and report the water they divert from surface streams.

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UC Organic Agriculture Institute forges partnerships at first regional conference

November 10, 2025

By Caroline D Champlin

The San Diego Region Organic Agriculture Conference attracted over 100 attendees, including more than 50 organic farmers. The event was the biggest in OAI's five-year history.

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Swain to speak on extreme weather events Nov. 5 in Irvine

November 3, 2025

By Pamela S Kan-Rice

Daniel Swain will be a guest speaker for Distinctive Voices, a series of scientific public lectures presented by the National Academy of Sciences. He will discuss “Climate Change Through the Lens of Increasing Hydroclimate Whiplash” on Wednesday, Nov. 5, from 7 - 8 p.m. at the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Center…

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New research reveals California cannabis cultivation and regulatory process put Tribal cultural resources at risk

October 30, 2025

A new report from researchers at UC Berkeley and Northeastern University reveals that cannabis cultivation in California threatens Tribal cultural resources.

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