Workshops

Do not miss this upcoming meeting hosted by The University of Arizona, Arizona Experiment Station and Emerging Viruses in Cucurbits Working Group (EVCWG) that is focused on the management of insect transmitted viruses in desert melon production. Two of our local UCCE Imperial County advisors, Ana Pastrana …

California Invasive Species Action Week is June 7-15, 2025! In recognition, Putah Creek Council will be hosting an Invasive Species Workshop on Wednesday, June 11th from 3:30PM-5:00PM. This workshop will cover: what makes a species invasive, common invasive species in the Putah Creek region, best…

Come join us for an open house! UC Master Gardeners and the Pacific Oaks Community Garden in El Cerrito are creating a Water Conservation Garden and Educational Center for the home gardener. We are in our third year experimenting with new and old technologies to collect and save water for growing vegetables…

Confused about the new Star Awards? Join us for an overview of the new program and its paperwork.

Join us …We’re demonstratingHow to Pickle Vegetables Learn how to preserve your fresh vegetablesand about basic canning and food safety from theUC Master Food Preservers of Orange County.Location:  El Toro Library24672 Raymond WaySaturday, June 28, 20252:00 – 3:30 pm***  FREE Demonstration ***…

The Forest Stewardship and Post-fire Forest Resilience Programs are collaborating with CAL FIRE's Lewis A. Moran Reforestation Center to host a field trip to the nursery facility in Davis, CA. Join us as we discuss cone collection and processing; seed processing; propagation and seedling care; and how forest…

Visit the newly developed Heartwood Biomass facility in Jamestown. Heartwood Biomass specializes in utilizing woody biomass such as small-diameter trees and forest management residuals to make wood products. By making value-added products using otherwise non-merchantable materials, Heartwood Biomass aims to…

Forest landowners in Yuba and Nevada counties are invited to the next Forest Stewardship workshop! Get equipped with the knowledge to better understand and protect your forestland. By participating, you will develop a forest management plan, connect with forestry professionals at UC ANR, and become…

Join us at Side Hill Citrus, a certified organic farm growing mandarins and lemons, to learn aboutmanaging gophers and other vertebrate pests. Farmowner Rich Ferreira and his team will share theirexperiences, followed by UCCE’s Dr. Roger Baldwin presenting effective control techniques—includingbiological…

Event DetailsAvocado is primarily grown in Southern and Central California. These regions face uncertain water supplies, mandatory reductions of water use, and the rising cost of water, while efficient use of irrigation water is one of the highest conservation priorities. This training workshop aims to focus…