If you think conserving water means that you have a barren landscape, think again! UC Master Gardeners of Orange County will show you how you can have a beautiful landscape by managing water and gardening smartly. Learn irrigation tricks that will save you money and time while helping the environment. …
Let’s face it. We live in a climate where water has been and will continue to be an issue. This presentation covers gardening in the Southern California Mediterranean climate and UC Master Gardeners of Orange County will provide tips for designing and planning the drought tolerant garden including steps…
Want to learn about ways to make your garden more drought tolerant? This is a class you won't want to miss. Participants will learn how to conserve one of our most precious resources, water. Learn about plants that need little water to survive. Learn about things that you, the…
The UC Climate Stewards seeks to foster a committed corps of volunteers ready to effectively engage in transformative local solutions to promote community and ecosystem resilience in a changing climate. This ten week course will introduce you to social-emotional resilience and trauma-aware practices, climate…
Authors: Maya Shydlowski, Caitlin Peterson, Josh Hegarty, Mark Lundy---Over 500,000 acres of farmland in California are expected to come out of production by 2040 because of water limitations from drought and state regulations. While some of this land may be put to other uses, much of this acreage could be…
BlogsWater Resilience, Climate Change, and Water Systems in CaliforniaA blog dedicated to addressing the pressing issues of water resilience, climate change, and water systems in California, the main objective is to empower readers with knowledge and practical solutions to navigate the complexities of water…
Esther Lofton, UCCE urban watershed resilience advisor, engaged students in LA and Orange counties with lively activities to celebrate Water Awareness Month in May.
In this newsletter...ADVANCED ON-FARM WATER DELIVERY SYSTEMS: A VITAL APPROACH FOR CLIMATE-RESILIENT FARMING IN THE DESERT REGIONNEW CATTLE ID REQUIREMENTS – WHAT HAS CHANGED?AREA-WIDE MONITORING OF KEY INSECT PESTS ACROSS THE IMPERIAL VALLEY: MAY 2025 UPDATESFALL 2024 UPDATES FROM THE FARM SMART PROGRAM OF…
Crop coefficients are numbers used to calculate the amount of water a particular crop needs. In an unprecedented study, Ali Montazar, UC Cooperative Extension irrigation and water management advisor, set out to develop more reliable crop coefficients for avocado based on real-world data.
