UC ANR creates new report highlighting agriculture and natural resources sectors’ vital role in California’s economy

The report actually dates back to Nov 2025, but for some reason this article about it published only this week.

https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/employee-news/uc-anr-creates-new-report-highlighting-agriculture-and-natural-resources-sectors-vital-role-in-californias-economy/ #California #Agriculture #UCANR

‘It is scary’: Oak-killing beetle reaches Ventura County, significantly expanding range

A tiny beetle responsible for killing hundreds of thousands of oak trees in Southern California has reached Ventura…
#NewsBeep #News #Headlines #beatriznobua-behrmann #beetle #characteristicsign #farawayarea #firewood #Forestry #invasiveinsect #localforester #oakborer #oaktree #SanDiegoCounty #state #ucanr #unhealthy-lookingcoastliveoak #UnitedStates #Us #USA #venturacounty
https://www.newsbeep.com/354499/

From Farm to Table: California’s Flavors Shine at Terra Madre Americas

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_RgIc49a5Q #California #Agriculture #UCANR #Food

Food safety was always important, but it's becoming even more important due to the evisceration of our federal public resources. If you have expertise in this area and in making food safety information accessible to the public, this is a great position to be able to help in.

#GetFediHired #UCANR #California #Food #Agriculture

Climate Scientist Daniel Swain reflects on "TIME100 Next" recognition @weatherwest
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NODmIEc8ebU

#SciComm #Meteorology #ClimateChange #UCANR #California

#gradstudent and #undergrad #fellowship and #scholarship in #agriculture and #plantbreeding at #ucdavis, offered through the #ucanr: https://ucanr.edu/sites/Development_services/Awards_and_Scholarships/index.cfm

Deadline May 5.

Yolo & Sonoma Counties Master Food Preservers salsa-making event

Free, but you have to register: https://surveys.ucanr.edu/survey.cfm?surveynumber=43629

#UCANR #Canning #Food

"The Climate Stewards Certification
Course offers an in-depth exploration
of climate science, communication, and
community resilience planning. This
course is ideal preparation for
professionals and volunteers working in
science, conservation, and community
planning."

"Sept 4th through November 6th,2024,
Wednesdays, 6:00-8:00 pm online
Every other Saturday, 9:00-1:00 at
various field sites in Monterey County."

#UCANR #UCEnvironmentalStewards #uc #ClimateStewards #ClimateChange #science #scicomm #activism #community #nature #education #AdultEducation #CommunityScience #PacificGrove #PGMNH #PGMuseum #MontereyBay #Monterey

CITY NATURE CHALLENGE 2024!!!!

Okay maybe I'm excited because I can finally stop doing IDs until my eyes cross, but also maybe because this was the BIGGEST CNC EVERRRRRRR.

I even wrote a journal entry about it for our Monterey Bay Area CNC project. Dig this shit:

https://www.inaturalist.org/posts/94087-the-results-are-in-and-they-look-awesome

If you'd like more info about the Monterey Bay Area project, you'll get a lot from clicking this:

https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/city-nature-challenge-2023-monterey-bay-area-california

Y'all up there in the SF Bay did a damn fine job this year, as usual (I mean goddamn, you and LA did *start* the thing):

https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/city-nature-challenge-2024-san-francisco-bay-area

If you're wondering why my hippie ass is rambling about something called City Nature Challenge, this is the link for you:

https://citynaturechallenge.org

#CityNatureChallenge #iNaturalist #nature #science #news #CNC #tech #Monterey #SantaCruz #MontereyBay #SFbay #California #global #ParticipatoryScience #CommunityScience #CitizenScience #UCANR #UCEnvironmentalStewards #ClimateStewards #CaliforniaNaturalist