Recent anrcs_peerreviewedpubs items

California Naturalist Series: Natural History of the Sierra Nevada

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000

This publication explores the unique biological diversity and natural features of the Sierra Nevada mountain range. Topics covered include bioregions, geography, ecology, environments, geology, climate, and human influence.

Profiles of California Brush: Targeted Grazing to Reduce Fire Fuel Loads in California Chaparral Series Part 1

Mon, 4 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Profiles of California Brush: Targeted Grazing to Reduce Fire Fuel Loads in California Chaparral Series Part 1

Managing Small Ruminant Nutrition in Chaparral: Targeted grazing to reduce fire fuel loads in California Chapparal Series, Part 2

Mon, 4 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Managing Small Ruminant Nutrition in Chaparral: Targeted grazing to reduce fire fuel loads in California Chapparal Series, Part 2

Efficient Urban Water Management: Smart Soil Moisture Sensor-Based Irrigation Controllers

Wed, 1 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Urban water conservation is very important in California given the limited amount of available freshwater. Landscape irrigation is the largest user of urban water in Southern California. Therefore, it is important to schedule irrigation properly to avoid water loss while keeping plants healthy. Smart irrigation controllers can help save water by adjusting irrigation based on weather conditions and soil moisture levels. This publication focuses on soil moisture sensor-based irrigation controllers that can be used for landscape irrigation management in different urban settings, including residential areas. These controllers monitor soil moisture levels and use this information to avoid unnecessary irrigation, helping reduce water waste. This publication provides essential information to help readers understand the science behind these controllers and how to use and maintain them in practice. Available rebate programs for purchasing smart irrigation controllers and soil moisture...

Efficient Urban Water Management: Science-Based Plant Selection for Inland Southern California Landscapes to Optimize Landscape Water Use and Mitigate the Urban Heat Island Effect

Wed, 1 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

This publication summarizes research-based plant factor information for eighteen plant species that can be easily programmed into smart ET-based irrigation controllers. It also provides information on the evaporative cooling potential of the selected plant species.

Natural History of the Central Coast Bioregion

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000

California’s Central Coast Bioregion embodies exceptional biological diversity and natural beauty. Across the bioregion’s 15,000 square miles, physical and biological processes, combined with time and human actions, have resulted in a broad range of ecosystems, each harboring distinct assemblages of plants and animals.

California Naturalist Series: Natural History of the California Current

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000

In this publication, we dive into the ocean off California’s shore and explore the physical oceanography, coastal ecology, and management practices that define it.

Reforestation Manual for California Conifers

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Reforestation practices for California’s conifer forests have evolved greatly in the four decades since they were last documented. Experts in reforestation share their developments in the field and offer safe and effective practices for protecting California’s vast array of conifers.

Blackeye Bean Production in California, Second Edition

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Blackeye Bean Production in California is a production manual that covers the growth and development of blackeye beans; preplanting decisions such as which cropping system and which plant variety to use; major growing-season activities such as fertilization, irrigation, pest management, and harvesting; and marketing of the crop

4-H Project Sheet: Food Waste Busters

Tue, 28 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Youth learn to reduce food waste at home and in their community while building skills in sustainability, STEM, leadership, and civic action through hands-on learning.

Harmful Chemicals in Urban Soils: A Step-by-Step Guide to Soil Testing and Risk Reduction for Urban Food Growers

Tue, 24 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0000

A factsheet describing how to follow safer growing practices, assess risk, and test soil when planting in urban landscapes.

Lettuce Production in California

Tue, 25 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000

This publication provides information on production of lettuce. Information is included on varieties, seeding, irrigation, fertility and pest management.

Broccoli Production in California

Tue, 25 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000

This publication provides information on production of broccoli. Information is included on varieties, seeding, irrigation, fertility, pest management, harvesting, packing, and marketing.

Investigating Sudden Death in Beef Cattle Herds on Range or Pasture

Mon, 24 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000

A systematic approach to the investigation of sudden cattle deaths on pasture can help identify a cause and prevent future deaths. This publication is a guide for ranchers and extension advisors on information and sample collection.

Managing Competing Vegetation following High Severity Wildfire

Thu, 9 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Managing Competing Vegetation following High Severity Wildfire

Ready or Not: Planning for an Emergency

Tue, 16 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0000

This publication stresses the importance of all family members working together to develop a plan of action in case of disaster. It also urges families to practice the plan to insure all members are able to carry it out.

Forest Stewardship Series 26: Mapping Forest Features

Thu, 13 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0000

When preparing a forest management plan, landowners and managers are required by state and federal laws to evaluate sensitive areas and forest resources. This publication will help you understand how to identify and capture the critical landscape features necessary to develop a forest management plan.

UC 4-H Volunteer Educators’ Guide: For Those Facilitating 4-H Educational Experiences

Thu, 7 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0000

This guide is for volunteers who facilitate educational experiences, designed to help them understand their role and responsibilities as a 4-H volunteer educator.

Estimating Nitrogen Availability in Organic Annual Production: For Nitrogen Budgeting and Other Purposes

Thu, 7 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Nitrogen management in organic systems is challenging because complex organic forms of nitrogen originating from compost, manures, crop residue, and other organic materials must be converted by microbes into mineral forms of nitrogen to become plant-available. This overview and worksheet will help you estimate a nitrogen budget.

Comparisons of Professional Development Approaches for Out-of-School Time Educators

Thu, 7 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Out-of-school time educators benefit directly from effective professional development that advances their knowledge and skills. This publication looks at five approaches to professional development, so educators and programs can make informed decisions about which is best for their needs.

Benefits of Plants to Humans and Urban Ecosystems

Thu, 7 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0000

The link between horticulture and health and well-being has been scientifically documented for centuries. This publication explores the benefits in five major areas.

Rapid User Guide: Postfire Grazing on California’s Intermountain Rangelands

Tue, 7 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

This rapid user guide for public and private land managers and livestock producers, will walk you through key considerations and timelines that should go into your decision-making process following wildfires on California's intermountain perennial rangelands.

Rest from grazing is a viable option in some cases, but it is not always necessary. Specific grazing management decisions, including whether or not to rest from grazing, should be based on field assessments made in the spring following fire.

Understanding Your Residential Water Bill

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Understanding Your Residential Water Bill

Beef Cattle on California Annual Grasslands: Production Cycle and Economics

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Much of California is annual rangeland, grazed seasonally when forage quality is best. For optimum results, the seasonality of these rangelands must be coordinated with the phases of beef cattle production. This publication walks cattle producers through annual stock flows and calendar of operations and gives tables for estimating costs, return over cash, and gross income under various scenarios. Also included is a discussion of various risk factors.

Producing Blue Elderberry as a Hedgerow-Based Crop in California

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 00:00:00 +0000

As a California native species, blue elderberry supports a diversity of native pollinators and wildlife and contributes to the conservation of native plant communities. Additionally, it is fast growing and well adapted to many parts of California and also qualifies as a unique and distinctive local product with increasing market demand.

California Naturalist Series: Natural History of the California Current

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Off the California shoreline is a dynamic, thriving collection of ecosystems. This region is a boundary zone that supports the seasonal upwelling of cold, nutrient-rich water to the surface, and is one of only five such zones in the world. Without the endless expanse of blue stretching from its western edge, California would be a very different place.This publication will help you:Understand the physical and atmospheric processes that create the California Current Explore the ecology of the California Current Become aware of threats to marine wildlife off the coast of California and ways in which wildlife is being protected

Reducing the Vulnerability of Buildings to Wildfire: Vegetation and Landscaping Guidance

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0000

A key element of reducing homes’ vulnerability to wildfire is to implement a three-zone strategy whereby the most restrictive measures for preventing ignition apply to areas closest to the home.

4-H Astronomy Project

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0000

The night sky holds endless learning opportunities for youth and adults. Our observations and inquiries about the world beyond earth help us understand the world around us. In fact, many explanations of natural phenomena began with astronomical observations. Likewise, many technological advances have come about as a direct result of our drive to explore outer space.

4-H Photography Project

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Photography provides people with an opportunity to explore, experiment, express, and communicate in seemingly endless ways . Participation in this project goes far beyond building the technical skills needed to operate a camera and other photographic equipment.

In this project, members will learn

• how to take engaging photos • the history, science, and artistic elements found in photography • how to view the world through a different lens

This sheet outlines activity ideas at beginning, intermediate, and advanced levels of skill; also gives suggestions on how to tie the activity to STEM, healthy living, civic engagement, leadership and college and career readiness goals.

4-H Website Design Project

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0000

It’s a fun and important skill to know how to communicate information effectively in the digital age through computers, the internet, and connected devices. A good website is designed to transmit, process, and help people use data efficiently. In this project, members will learn to

design, code, and build an effective website using website builders and code • to optimize a website for mobile devices, for fast load time, and for people who can’t view the images • to create graphics and human-centered designs for websitesto share information using best practices of communicating information

This sheet outlines activity ideas at beginning, intermediate, and advanced levels of skill • also gives suggestions on how to tie the activity to STEM, healthy living, civic engagement, leadership and college and career readiness goals.

4-H Geology Project

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Geology is an Earth science focusing on Earth’s physical structure and substance, the processes that change the Earth, and the history of the Earth and its life.

Exploring geology helps us better understand the sources of the minerals we use each day, Earth’s processes, and the impacts of climate and land-use change and conservation.

In this project, members will learn: • types of rocks, their composition, and how they were formed• methods to collect rock and fossil specimens and identify the mineralthe history of Earth, plate tectonics, and large-scale system interactions• how scientists study water, energy, mineral, and other natural resources we rely on

4-H Muzzle Loading Project

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Muzzle loading is one of the disciplines of the 4-H Shooting Sports program, which covers the fundamentals of shooting and basic firearm safety, while developing self-motivation, self-discipline, and personal responsibility.Although the invention of smokeless powder and self-contained cartridges has rendered them obsolete, muzzleloaders are still embraced by a devoted following of antique firearm collectors, historical reenactors, and even modern hunters. In this project, members will learn

• shooting proficiency • proper handling of muzzle-loading firearms • the difference between black powder and smokeless powder • how to promote the highest standard of safety

4-H Emergency Preparation and Management Project

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Disasters can and do occur on a regular basis. These events, which range from earthquakes to wildfires and other natural and human-made disasters, can happen at any time and often do so with little or no warning. When emergencies occur, they have the potential to affect every facet of life.

In this project, members will learn how to effectively prepare for an emergency how emergencies are handled by government agencies and other organizations to respond quickly and appropriately in an emergency or disaster

4-H Climatology and Climate Science Project

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Climatology, an Earth science, is the scientific study of long-term average weather and atmospheric conditions. The prevailing weather conditions in specific geographic regions change over years, decades, centuries, and eras, affecting the plants, animals, and other life in the region.

In this project, members will learn to: explore the difference between weather and climate to measure average temperature, wind, rainfall, and humidity over time • to analyze daily weather patterns how weather patterns influence plants, animals, humans, and the environment • how climate is influenced by interactions between sunlight, the ocean, the atmosphere, ice, landforms, and living things • how the ocean exerts a major influence on climate by absorbing energy from the Sun, releasing it over time, and globally redistributing it through ocean currents • how human activities, such as the release of greenhouse gases from burning fossil fuels, are major factors in climate change methods...

Herbicide Symptoms on Hemp

Tue, 25 May 2021 00:00:00 +0000

This publication reports on a 2019 research project that involved damage assessment of hemp plants sprayed with a variety of herbicides. Awareness of such herbicide damage could benefit growers who plant hemp in diversified field-crop situations.

Burrowing Rodents: Developing a Management Plan for Organic Agriculture in California

Thu, 22 Apr 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Burrowing rodents can cause extensive damage in organic production systems. The three most common species that cause damage are California ground squirrels (Otospermophilus spp.), Pocket Gophers (Thomomys spp.), and the Meadow vole (Microtus spp.)

This publication outlines management within organically acceptable methods using an IPM approach.

Organic Amendments for Landscape Soils

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Organic amendments are added to modify a soil in the zone where roots will grow— unlike mulches, which are applied to the undisturbed soil surface. These materials may be incorporated into landscape soils to improve plant growth. However, research has not shown that adding amendments to planting holes for perennial plants provides a significant advantage compared to using native backfill. Learn which situations may lend themselves to amendments and how to make a choice among the many amendments available. Includes a table of amendment qualities that quickly breaks down various choices along with their respective benefits and detriments.

Adjusting Soil pH in California Gardens

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Plant health can be affected by the acidity of soil. The conditions best for plant growth depend on the particular plant, but most plants prefer soil that is neither very acidic nor very alkaline.

Soil acidity can be adjusted to optimize plant growth, but adjusting acidity is not always the best course of action. Instead, it may be best to grow plants adapted to the native soil. For gardeners who decide to adjust the acidity of soil, it is important to understand when and how to do so.

Conceptual Framework of Effective Organizations Serving Latinx Youth

Tue, 2 Mar 2021 00:00:00 +0000

This practitioner brief offers key conceptual framework recommendations that emerged from a 2-year qualitative study that draws on observations of thirteen organizations in California serving Latinx youth and the perspectives of seventeen youth development professionals and fifty-three Latinx and diverse youth.

The conceptual framework, or philosophy, of an organization constitutes the distinctive and long-lasting principles and values that guide leaders, staff members, and their work. Effective Latinx youth development organizations use a guiding philosophy that builds on mainstream positive youth development research and practice and includes an emphasis on extended understandings of Latinx youth development.

Building Relationships in Latinx Communities

Tue, 2 Mar 2021 00:00:00 +0000

This practitioner brief offers key recommendations that emerged from a 2-year qualitative study that draws on observations of thirteen organizations in California serving Latinx youth and the perspectives of seventeen youth development professionals and fifty-three Latinx and diverse youth. Outreach efforts with the Latinx community are an opportunity for mutual learning and for organizations to learn of the community’s assets, needs, and resources. This practitioner brief outlines strategies for successful relationship building.

Overview of Guiding Principles for Engaging Latinx Youth

Tue, 2 Mar 2021 00:00:00 +0000

This practitioner brief offers an overview of the findings and recommendations that emerged from a 2-year qualitative study that draws on observations of thirteen organizations in California serving Latinx youth and the perspectives of seventeen youth development professionals and fifty-three Latinx and diverse youth.

This brief offers some key guiding principles related to each of the four dimensions of youth development organizations: conceptual framework, organizational infrastructure, program elements, and program and community relationship.

Organizational Infrastructure Supporting Latinx Youth Engagement

Tue, 2 Mar 2021 00:00:00 +0000

This practitioner brief offers key organizational infrastructure recommendations that emerged from a 2-year qualitative study that draws on observations of thirteen organizations in California serving Latinx youth and the perspectives of seventeen youth development professionals and fifty-three Latinx and diverse youth.

Organizational and program leaders understand both the challenges and strengths of their Latinx youth and families, and make a point of collaboratively working with them to make a positive difference.

Organizational infrastructure matters to sustaining Latinx youth participation over time. To yield results, successful organizational leaders develop and implement flexible policies and practices to facilitate a nimble staff response to Latinx family needs and interests.

Program Elements for Engaging Latinx Youth and Families

Tue, 2 Mar 2021 00:00:00 +0000

To sustain Latinx youth participation over time, program leaders listen to Latinx youth and family voices, and their experiences inform all aspects of programming. This allows leaders to determine appropriate incentives, tap Latinx community strengths, create meaningful ladders of opportunity, and, most importantly, ensure participants are safe and having fun.

Integrating Experiential Education into the Digital Realm

Tue, 2 Mar 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Experiential education may be implemented in online learning environments with adaptations to ensure core instructional principles are integrated. This fact sheet outlines key practices for successful integration, desired outcomes, and examples of 4-H online learning programs.

Supporting Productive Educator Practices for Out-of-School Time

Tue, 2 Mar 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Online learning environments may provide opportunities for youth to learn, grow, and practice around a subject matter that are similar to the opportunities provided in physical learning environments. online learning during out-of-school time, educators must continue to plan program goals and a sequence of learning experiences, employ experiential education, and promote positive youth development. This fact sheet offers best practices and examples of activities for teaching online during out-of-school time.

Promoting Positive Youth Development

Tue, 2 Mar 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Positive youth development may be promoted in online learning environments with adaptations to ensure core practices are integrated. When implemented well, positive youth development will occur in online environments and achieve similar outcomes to positive youth development in physical environments. This fact sheet outlines key factors for consideration in planning online learning experiences.

California Urban Agriculture Food Safety Guide: Laws and Standard Operating Procedures for Farming Safely in the City

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 00:00:00 +0000

This guide provides urban food producers in California with an overview of Federal and California food safety laws and regulations that may impact their operations.

Ecology and Management of Annual Rangelands Series: Mediterranean Climate

Mon, 4 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0000

The Ecology and Management of Annual Rangelands Series is a 9-part online publication that provides owners and leasees of California rangelands with a comprehensive source of information pertinent to the management and enjoyment of these lands. This information will help you formulate and implement strategies for achieving your personal goals as a landowner.

Part 1 is an overview of the characteristics that define a Mediterranean Climate.

Ecology and Management of Annual Rangelands Series: Range Plant Growth and Development

Mon, 4 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0000

The plants that dominate California’s annual grasslands and the understory of the oak woodlands have different life cycles from most of the world’s rangelands. This publication delves morphological and physiological changes associated with annual and perennial life cycles, photosynthesis and carbohydrate storage, and the effect of grazing on individual plants of California’s annual-dominated rangelands in the Coast Range and the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains.

Ecology and Management of Annual Rangelands Series:History of Livestock Production

Mon, 4 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Range livestock production developed as an enterprise with the colonization of California by the Spanish and their formation of ranches or ranchos, and it expanded rapidly during early statehood. The development of improved animal management and range management practices ensured that the industry would continue its dominance in California agriculture throughout the twentieth century and into the twenty-first century.

Ecology and Management of Annual Rangelands Series: Ecological History

Mon, 4 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0000

California has some of the most productive croplands in the world. Recently, increasing conflicts among urban development, intensive agriculture, and protectionism have led to increasingly rigid distinctions among resource management objectives. Having a long-term perspective on the causes and interpretation of changes in the landscape can aid in resolving conflicting goals and objectives among stakeholders.

Ecology and Management of Annual Rangelands Series: Vegetation Change and Ecosystem Services

Mon, 4 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Vegetation types in the annual rangelands include annual-dominated non-native grasslands, native-dominated grasslands, oak woodlands, chaparral, and coastal scrub. The ecosystem services, or benefits, that humans obtain from each vegetation type change as the vegetation type changes and need to be assessed accordingly. This publication describes the dominant and common species in each vegetation type, the vegetation changes and change agents that are commonly recognized, and an approach to evaluating ecosystem services.

Building to Coexist with Fire: Community Risk Reduction Measures for New Development in California

Mon, 4 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Where communities are built on the landscape, and how they are designed, are very important issues in determining how vulnerable they will be to wildfire-related losses.

This publication offers guidance on how planners, fire districts, and communities can develop community-scale risk reduction measures (RRM) when building or rebuilding in fire-prone areas.

Considerations include inclusion of fire professionals in the planning process; the spatial placement of communities; how communities are laid out to minimize exposure; and key defensibility, ignition, and evacuation concerns. Examples are provided for each RRM, along with some consideration of challenges associated with their implementation.

The guidance provided here will be helpful for agency personnel involved in evaluating and approving future development in California. Because there is a pressing need for additional housing in California, communities must be built with design principles that make them...

Ecology and Management of Annual Rangelands Series: Soils

Mon, 4 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Part 3 – Soils is an overview of how soils are classified. Researchers and managers like to organize the world they live in so that they can explain their environment. This publication will help you understand the soil taxonomy developed by soil scientists to help them classify soils and understand soil similarities and differences. Includes links to glossaries of terms so you can understand the terms used to define soil characteristics.

Ecology and Management of Annual Rangelands Series: Vegetation Management

Mon, 4 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0000

This publication provides an overview of the research and practices for brush and weed control, seeding, and fertilization. Also covered are practices that reduce seasonal gaps in forage availability and quality and the economics of vegetation management.

While increasing carrying capacity by producing more forage remains an important objective, ranchers and public agencies also manage for fire hazard reduction, improved water quality, air quality, and biodiversity. In addition, suppressing introduced species and restoring native species has become a major theme among conservation organizations and some government agencies.

Ecology and Management of Annual Rangelands Series: Grazing Management

Mon, 4 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0000

The response of vegetation, livestock, and ecosystems to grazing is complex, and grazing managers are confronted with a variety of grazing strategies or systems that are sometimes hard to compare or evaluate.

This publication covers what are commonly known as the four components of grazing—intensity, season, frequency, and duration—and their effects on annual rangelands. We will discuss why grazing management research results sometimes conflict with experience. And you will get an overview of the adaptive management process of planning, implementation, and learning that grazing managers can use to help them cope with complexity and knowledge.

Ecology and Management of Annual Rangelands Series:Livestock Production

Mon, 4 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Livestock production on California’s annual rangelands has adapted to the seasonality of rangeland forage dominated by annual grasses and forbs growing in a Mediterranean-type climate. Rangeland managers have learned to balance seasonal forage availability and quality with the changing physiological needs of their animals by feeding them hay and other supplements and by transporting them to other forage sources, including other vegetation types in cooler climates.

This publication gives an overview of seasonal forage sources, nutrient requirements of grazing animals, seasonal forage quality, seasonal animal performance, supplemental feeding, water needs, livestock production systems, and animal health issues.

UCCE Ranch Water Quality Planning: Instructor's Guide and Lesson Plan

Fri, 18 Dec 2020 00:00:00 +0000

The Ranch Water Quality Planning Instructor's Guide and Lesson Plan (RWQP Guide) is a multi-part curriculum for extension professionals, watershed organization staff and volunteers, and the ranching community. The goal is to provide an objective, adaptive blueprint for organizing short course-type educational programs to enable ranchers to complete their RWQPs.

This updated guide and lesson plan provides a scientific overview of water quality, specifically for livestock operations, with a wealth of new information discovered since the curriculum was first written in 1995. Designed for "turn-key" operation with a guide, lesson plans, participant worksheets, and video modules.

Through the 6 modules and 19 lessons short course participants will learn about key issues presented in advanced management practices that protect water quality and support grazing livestock operation viability.

Managing Monterey, Ponderosa, and Sugar Pines to Inhibit Red Turpentine Beetles

Mon, 30 Nov 2020 00:00:00 +0000

Monterey pine is widely planted throughout low-elevation urban areas throughout California and is the most planted conifer in the San Francisco Bay Area. This pine, along with ponderosa and sugar pine, are subject to attack by red turpentine beetles; leaving them vulnerable to premature death and fire.

Learn how to inspect and manage your pines to protect them from infestation by this beetle and three other beetles frequently found in dying urban conifers.

Preparing for Disaster: Establishing an Ag Pass Program in Your Community

Mon, 30 Nov 2020 00:00:00 +0000

Possession of an Ag Pass during a wildfire or similar disaster allows farmers and ranchers access to areas that may otherwise be restricted to the public so that they can protect or care for agricultural assets (such as by irrigating crops or feeding, watering, and transporting livestock) or provide auxiliary support to emergency personnel (such as identification of access roads and water points).

It is crucial that those who may seek access to an evacuation zone establish communication—before a crisis—with all relevant local agencies so that authorities understand and support the process.

This publication describes how communities across California might approach such a program, recognizing that the structure and organization of any such program will ultimately depend upon the specific resources, politics, and relationships within any one community.

Managing Monterey, Ponderosa, and Sugar Pines to Inhibit Red Turpentine Beetles

Thu, 3 Sep 2020 00:00:00 +0000

Learn how to inspect and manage your pines to protect them from infestation by this beetle and three other beetles frequently found in dying urban conifers.

Mass Tree Mortality, Fuels, and Fire: A Guide for Sierra Nevada Forest Landowners

Wed, 2 Sep 2020 00:00:00 +0000

Tree mortality is changing California’s landscape and affecting the amount and type of fuel available for wildland fires. Since the extraordinary drought of 2012 through 2015, millions of trees have died in California, particularly in the Sierra Nevada. Fire risk depends on multiple factors, including weather and ignition sources, which are not affected by tree mortality. However, in areas that have experienced mass tree mortality, the amount and distribution of dead wood that can act as fuel has changed, altering the risk posed by fires.

This publication discusses examples of mass tree mortality and assesses the impact on fuels—so that landowners and managers can understand fire risk on their own property and develop strategies to reduce it.

Determining Volume in a Small Pond with a Staff Gauge and Depth-Capacity Curve

Tue, 1 Sep 2020 00:00:00 +0000

Since stock ponds are not flat bottomed, the simplest way to monitor water volume is with a depth-capacity curve showing the total volume stored at various water levels throughout the season. You can use this publication to develop a pond curve, if one is not available for your stock water pond. You'll be walked through the steps needed to develop a pond curve - including data collection, instructions on using an ANR online app to develop your curve, how to determine volume.

Living On My Own:Should I Be Living on My Own? Leader Guide

Tue, 11 Aug 2020 00:00:00 +0000

The Can I Afford to Live on My Own? unit is part of the Living on My Own module from the extensive Money Talks series. Included in the workbook are exercises and quizzes to help young people understand the emotions and realities of living on their own. Lessons include: Needs and Wants, How Much Will My Own Place Cost?, Rental Application Costs, Move-in Costs, Monthly Costs, Making Your Budget

Living On My Own: I Found the Perfect Place to Live, Participant Guide

Tue, 11 Aug 2020 00:00:00 +0000

The I Found the Perfect Place to Live! Now What? unit is part of the Living on My Own module from the extensive Money Talks series. Included in the workbook are exercises and quizzes to help young people understand the emotions and realities of living on their own. Lessons include: Rental Agreements, Security Deposits, Communicating with the Landlord, Pet and Parking Policies, Rental Insurance, Roommates, When Your Rental Agreement Is Up, Don’t Get Evicted!

Living On My Own:Should I Be Living on My Own? Leader Guide

Tue, 11 Aug 2020 00:00:00 +0000

The Can I Afford to Live on My Own? unit is part of the Living on My Own module from the extensive Money Talks series. Included in this leader’s guide are learning objectives, background information, activities with accompanying handouts and visuals, a glossary, and a list of additional resources. The Background Information is meant to prepare instructors to both teach the unit and provide discussion materials for use with the participants. It also corresponds with the four activities included in the leader’s guide and the participant guide.

Living On My Own: I Want My Own Place, Participant Guide

Tue, 11 Aug 2020 00:00:00 +0000

The I Want My Own Place! What Should I Know? unit is part of the Living on My Own module from the extensive Money Talks series. Included in the workbook are exercises and quizzes to help young people understand the emotions and realities of living on their own. Lessons include: Why am I Moving On?, Where Should I Live?, Money Matters, Your Rental, Search, Get Ready to View Rentals, Roommates or No Roommates?, Rental Review

Living On My Own:I Found the Perfect Place to Live, Leader Guide

Tue, 11 Aug 2020 00:00:00 +0000

The I Found the Perfect Place to Live! Now What? unit is part of the Living on My Own module from the extensive Money Talks series. Included in this leader’s guide are learning objectives, background information, activities with accompanying handouts and visuals, a glossary, and a list of additional resources. The Background Information is meant to prepare instructors to both teach the unit and provide discussion materials for use with the participants. It also corresponds with the four activities included in the leader’s guide and the participant guide

Living On My Own: I Want My Own Place, Leader Guide

Tue, 11 Aug 2020 00:00:00 +0000

The I Want My Own Place! What Should I Know unit is part of the Living on My Own module from the extensive Money Talks series. Included in this leader’s guide are learning objectives, background information, activities with accompanying handouts and visuals, a glossary, and a list of additional resources. The background information is meant to prepare instructors to both teach the unit and to provide discussion materials for use with the participants. It also corresponds with the five activities included in the leader’s guide and the participant guide.

Natural History of the Central Coast Bioregion

Tue, 28 Jul 2020 00:00:00 +0000

Whether one drives the Big Sur coastline, or stands at the foot of a giant coast redwood (Sequoia sempervirens) or in the shade of an ancient valley oak (Quercus lobata), it is clear that California’s Central Coast Bioregion embodies exceptional biological diversity and natural beauty. Extending from the southwest corner of San Joaquin County south to northern Ventura County, the bioregion is bounded on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the east by the San Joaquin Valley, Carrizo Plains, and the interior Transverse Ranges. Across the bioregion’s 15,000 square miles (9% of California’s area), physical and biological processes, combined with time and human actions, have resulted in a broad range of ecosystems, each harboring distinct assemblages of plants and animals.

Returns to University of California Pest Management Research and Extension: Overview and case studies Emphasizing IPM

Thu, 5 Sep 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Results of a study conducted to assess some of the benefits to industry, consumers, and the community resulting from UC's investment in research and extension programs in pest management. Includes an analysis of the impact and benefits of the development and extension of integrated pest management (IPM) programs. Includes case studies in the key crops of almonds, cotton, oranges, processing tomatoes, and lettuce.

This is an unaltered scan of the original print edition (UC ANR publication 3482).

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