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• New Virtual After-School Club Offers Lessons in Sustainability for Youth Ages 9-12

  Added September 8, 2020
  

  The University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) 4-H Program is offering a free, virtual, after-school club for youth ages 9-12. The club – Sustainable You! – will focus on sustainability issues, including land, water, energy, food,...

• USDA Investigating Packages of Mysterious Seeds

  Added July 31, 2020
  

  Have you had unexpected seeds show up in the mail? Unknown seeds could be invasive plants, contain invasive insects, or have plant disease causing agents. Here's what the United States Department of Agriculture Animal Plant and Health Inspection Service...

• Summer safety: Tips to avoid foodborne and heat illnesses

  Added June 28, 2020
  

  Happy summer! It's time to get the barbecue grilling and the pool party started. To keep your summer healthy and fun, UC ANR offers some important safety tips.   Food safety Food poisoning is a serious health threat in the United...

• Dragonflies in the skies

  Added June 21, 2020
  

  In this blog series, Dr. Annemiek Schilder, Director, UCCE Ventura County and Hansen Agricultural Research and Extension Center, shares her observations about the natural world across the seasons. As she says: "Gently observing your...

• 4-H Sustainable You! Virtual Summer Camp Offered

  Added June 16, 2020
  

  Youth ages 9-12 will have an opportunity to learn what it means to be sustainable through fun activities in a virtual summer camp. The camp will be held July 20-24th, with campers meeting online daily from 10-11:30 a.m. The camp is free of charge,...