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

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Plants regrow on a landscape scorched by the Thomas Fire of 2017. Photo by Annemiek Schilder
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How will climate change affect Southern California?

April 6, 2021
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
UC Thelma Hansen Fund to host climate webinar series, April 27-29 Members of the public are invited to attend a free webinar series discussing the effects of climate change on Southern California.
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Clouds are overhead as dusk falls, with low sunlight reflecting off the surface of curving river.
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Drought is back! And so is Water Talk

April 1, 2021
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
The Water Talk podcast returns Friday, April 2, for its second season. This year's podcast will include a focus on the water issue on many minds at the end of a relatively dry rainy season: drought.
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UCCE orchard and vineyard systems advisor Kari Arnold demonstrates proper tree planting. (Photo: Anne Schellman)
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No need to amend soil when planting new trees or perennials

March 29, 2021
Gardeners who follow conventional wisdom and nursery recommendations to mix organic amendments into the soil when planting new trees or perennials in their landscapes are making a mistake, according to UC Cooperative Extension environmental horticulture experts.
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