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Benjamin Franklin reportedly said: "Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise." What about the sleeping patterns of bumble bees? Bumble bees are definitely early risers--if the weather cooperates.

A UC Davis-organized COVID-19 webinar, with a welcoming address by Chancellor Gay May and featuring experts in immunology, infectious diseases, pathology and emergency medicine, will take place from 1:30 to 4 p.m., Thursday, April 23 via Zoom and YouTube.

As Californians stay home to avoid the new coronavirus COVID-19, UC Agriculture and Natural Resources is working differently to continue delivering research-based information to Californians across the state.

Master Gardener volunteer hours Given the tremendous impact COVID-19 is having on planned spring UC Master Gardener events and gardening activities across the state, program leadership has determined that all UC Master Gardener volunteers who choose to remain active and reappoint during the upcoming...

Meanwhile, in between social distancing, what's happening in the world of insects? We were surprised to see a skipper butterfly today (March 25) foraging in our bed of mustard in Vacaville, Calif.

If you marked your calendar to attend the Saturday, March 21 open house at the Bohart Museum of Entomology, UC Davis campus, you can unmark it. For now. The Bohart Museum of Entomology has postponed its open house to comply with the new UC Davis policies regarding coronavirus pandemic cautions.

The Bohart Museum of Entomology has postponed its Saturday, March 21 open house to comply with the new UC Davis policies regarding the coronavirus pandemic cautions. The open house was initially scheduled from 1 to 4 p.m., and the theme centered on pollinators and microbes.

Tuesday, March 31, 2020, 8:15 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Intersection of County Rd 86 and County Rd 14, Esparto, CA GPS: 38.788309, -122.022779 Registration (not required, but helpful for us): http://ucanr.edu/survey/survey.cfm?surveynumber=29662 8:15 a.m. Registration, light refreshments 8:25 a.m.

Is your tree on death's door? Here's how to tell (LA Times) Jeanette Marantos, Feb. 28 Climate change, invasive species and even international trade are taking a serious toll on California trees.

National Public Radio highlighted a growing concern for San Joaquin Valley tree fruit and nut farmers - diminishing winter chill in an age of climate change. "Warm winters mess with nut trees' sex lives," reported Lauren Summer on Morning Edition.