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Hantavirus: What to Know

April 21, 2025

By Niamh M Quinn, Roger A Baldwin

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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La Gestión de Aguas Pluviales en el Sur de California

April 10, 2025

By Daniel Gonzalez, Esther N Lofton, Erik C Porse

La gestión de aguas pluviales se refiere al control sistemático de la cantidad y calidad del agua de escorrentía generada por superficies impermeables, áreas urbanas y paisajes durante y después de eventos de precipitación. Incluye una variedad de prácticas y estrategias destinadas a capturar, tratar y…

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Sample benefits of stormwater management

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Stormwater Management in Southern California

March 31, 2025

By Daniel Gonzalez, Esther N Lofton, Erik C Porse

Stormwater management is the strategic practice of controlling and utilizing stormwater runoff from precipitation events as a valuable water supply source. Its main goals are to protect our environment and create healthier, sustainable communities. Exhibiting many different methods and tools for rainwater…

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Planting California Natives: The Time is Now [Fall/Winter]

Discover the benefits of growing California native plants! Learn how to create a sustainable garden that supports local wildlife and thrives in California's climate.

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Central Sierra: El Dorado County | Master Gardener | Oaks & Pines Presentations

Oaks of El Dorado County Presentation Oaks of El Dorado County Tree Mortality Replanting for El Dorado County (2017) Books or Articles - Oaks of California (Bruce M. Pavlik, Pamela C.

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California Naturalist Course and Handbook

CALIFORNIA NATURALIST: DISCOVERY. ACTION. STEWARDSHIP. The California Naturalist Handbook provides a fun, science-based introduction to Californias natural history with an emphasis on observation, discovery, communication, stewardship and conservation.

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Citizen Scientists Can Help Monarchs Survive at the Lake Merritt Trials Garden

Help monarch butterflies thrive! Explore pollinator habitats at Lake Merritt Trials Garden and join as a citizen scientist to support conservation efforts.

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Past Forestry Workshops

Past Forestry Workshops in Humboldt/Del Norte Counties.

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Mammal Pests: How to Tell What’s Digging and Eating in Your Garden

Discover how to manage and ID mammal pests at home - effective strategies to protect home and garden from squirrels, gophers, moles, voles, raccoons, and more.

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Forestry and Forest Health

Forest Advisor and County Director Yana Valachovic works with forest landowners and natural resource professionals, providing UC Forest Research and Outreach information about redwood and Douglas-fir silviculture, forest stewardship, watershed management, oak woodlands, fire and fuels, and insect and disease…

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