From "cattle vision goggles" to goat-handling machines that let the animals "be with a friend," our latest episode explores new tools to help people see how livestock perceive their world, helping them and the people who raise them. Listen now! @katkerlin.bsky.social www.ucdavis.edu/news/podcast...

After a 63-year career, trailblazing #UCANR nutrition advisor Mary Blackburn continues to shape public health. From the Civil Rights era to today, her impact spans generations, uplifting underserved communities across California. #UCANR #PublicHealth ucanr.edu/blog/food-bl...

Wolf attacks on cattle in NE California over 7 months last year reached $2.6m, @ucanr.edu research found. That includes the loss of livestock and wolf deterrents, reports @lilaseidman.bsky.social

“Typically, we don’t consider summer weather to be normal in winter,” said Daniel Swain @weatherwest.bsky.social @ucanr.edu

"For a grasshopper population to grow, you need a wet winter or spring so there's a lot of vegetation growing," Eric Middleton @ucipm.bsky.social @ucanr.edu told @laist.com. "Then you need warm conditions, which allow the young grasshoppers to emerge." laist.com/news/los-ang...

Researchers @ucanr.edu are seeking volunteers to participate in focus groups in Riverside, Oakland and Fresno to learn consumers’ attitudes toward a bioengineered pesticide for citrus crops ucanr.edu/blog/food-bl...

Looking for goldspotted oak borer, which is killing oak trees. “We’re training the community because they’re the frontline eyes on the ground,” Julie Clark @ucanr.edu told @michelewa.bsky.social. “We need more boots on the ground, eyes on the trees.” www.toacorn.com/articles/tho...

Join the @ucanrfirenetwork.bsky.social, UC Cooperative Extension, and @ucanrwater.bsky.social to explore current research on #wildfire impacts and soil contamination in both rural and urban communities. Register ➡️ bit.ly/3LJEhx6 #UCCE #LAFires

From my colleague @cchamplin.bsky.social who is vacationing in Taipei 😂

An invasive beetle responsible for killing hundreds of thousands of oak trees in Southern California has now expanded into Ventura County. To prevent further spread, some experts are calling for regulations limiting the movement of firewood. @lilaseidman.bsky.social www.latimes.com/environment/...

‘It is scary’: Oak-killing beetle reaches Ventura County, significantly expanding range. “We keep seeing these oak groves getting infested and declining, and a lot of oak mortality,” - Beatriz Nobua-Behrmann with #UCANR. www.latimes.com/environment/...

Thank you, Lila, for staying on top of the latest goldspotted oak borer news! SoCal residents, keep an eye on your oaks for signs of a possible invasive beetle infestation: 🔎tiny D-shaped holes 🔎thinning canopy 🔎red or black stains on the trunk Report a sighting & more info at www.gsob.org

'It is scary': Oak-killing beetle reaches Ventura County, significantly expanding range

“And as we go north, we have tons of oak woodlands that are very important ecosystems over there. It [goldspotted oak borer] can even get into the Sierras if we don’t stop it,” Beatriz Nobua-Behrmann @ucanr.edu tells @lilaseidman.bsky.social

“As we dig into it, we’re seeing massive gaps,” says UC Cooperative Extension Specialist @edithdeguzman.bsky.social. As scientists study what turned January’s ignitions into infernos, one thing is clear: wildfire resilience has many dimensions. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

If homeowners let dead plant material accumulate in Zone Zero, "then it makes sense that there shouldn't be any plants in Zone Zero," Max Moritz @ucanr.edu told @lsommer.bsky.social "Having a well-watered plant is less of a risk, but it's not no risk," says @gollnerfire.bsky.social

UC ANR helps Californians in all corners of the state adapt to climate change--and it's a team I'm personally proud to be part of. For #GivingTuesday, if you can, give to support this work: give.ucanr.edu

Did you know sweet potatoes should be baked not microwaved? 😳 I learned a lot writing this story about @ucanr.edu & @lsuagcenter.bsky.social sweet potato breeding & variety testing bit.ly/purplesweets

A lone Jeffrey pine found over 12,000 feet up a Sierra peak sparked a 240-mile trek by UC Davis scientists to study how a bird’s seed and a single tree reveal the impacts of climate change, and why fieldwork still matters in understanding our changing world. Read more: ucdav.is/4oXjDaK

#Coyotes are thriving in #LosAngeles — even in the heart of the city. UC researchers found that human factors, such as pollution, wealth & population density, shape where coyotes roam — not just in parks or green spaces. Check out @calagucanr.bsky.social #UrbanWildlife bit.ly/4nGei6B

I just recorded a short video--essentially an updated version of my social media threads--on the Bill Gates climate memo. Despite agreeing with some points therein, I still think its framing is fundamentally flawed and thus also its key conclusions.

Today @ucanrwater.bsky.social climate scientist @weatherwest.bsky.social was at @ucanr.edu office to discuss science communications with @cchamplin.bsky.social, @ucanrmike.bsky.social & others & what he’ll wear to TIME100 Next gala in NYC

California’s trees are in trouble. A new #UCANR & #UCBerkeley study finds climate change, diseases, #pests & urbanization are driving mass die-offs across the state — from pines to oaks to manzanitas. The landscape is shifting. https://ucanr.edu/blog/green-blog/article/treedeath #Forests #California

Have you noticed dead trees? From 2019-2024, @ucanr.edu & @natureatcal.bsky.social scientists hiked through woodlands collecting tree samples. In 6 regions of California, they found 10 woody plant species by 9 fungal species. ucanr.edu/blog/green-b...

Water bills in L.A. County are rising faster than inflation, UCLA research shows

Ten years after California’s landmark Sustainable Groundwater Management Act, many small farmers still haven’t heard of it. UC ANR is stepping in to provide vital outreach + technical assistance. 🔗 bit.ly/41P8gsA #Groundwater #SmallFarms #UCANR

The first ½ of the run of the exhibit I co-curated combining science-inspired art with civic participation at beautiful @descansogardens.bsky.social has been off the charts. Only 5️⃣ weeks remain. See it before it's gone! @luskininnovation.bsky.social @ucanr.edu www.descansogardens.org/visit/sturt-...

The California Earthworkers Summit comes to UC Santa Cruz, Sept 11–12. Join farmers, students, #UCANR scientists & food system leaders for hands-on learning & community building. 🌎 Register now: bit.ly/466J1nX

Vines and climbing plants on your home can pose a wildfire risk. " That's a ladder for fires," Dani Brusius, a @ucanr.edu @ucmastergardeners.bsky.social volunteer, told @laist.com when asked about bougainvillea. "Any plant can burn" laist.com/news/climate...

What is killing the honeybees? "I wish it was a single smoking gun, but it's not," Adam Novicki @ucanr.edu told @kcrwevan.bsky.social www.kcrw.com/culture/show...

I love this story, a century in the making. www.morningagclips.com/edna-4-h-of-...

This past weekend, Descanso Gardens unveiled Roots of Cool, an art exhibition co-curated by UC ANR climate researcher Edith de Guzman and artist Jolly de Guzman. Featured in the @latimes, the show explores #shadeequity and a cooler, greener future for L.A. www.latimes.com/environment/...

Are you part of the agave community in California? We want to hear from you! This short survey will help us better understand #agave farming, processing and related economic activities in the state. 📍 For agave growers & distillers ucdavis.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cIR2CgYb5A8fiVE

Opening tonight (reception 5-7pm, free), on view through October 12: a series of indoor and outdoor art installations that my husband and I curated at @descansogardens.bsky.social. @samkbloch.bsky.social's NYT piece is a great appetizer! publ.cc/vGfzTx @ucanr.edu @luskininnovation.bsky.social

So Cal peeps: come to @descansogardens.bsky.social on Jul. 11 for the opening reception of a shade equity show I co-curated. Free garden admission that night only. Spend time with caring humans and remember our region still stands strong during trying times! www.descansogardens.org/event/roots-...

Goldspotted oak borers are on a killing spree. These invasive beetles are chewing up some of the oldest oak trees in #SoCal. This month, #UCANR recruited and trained volunteer bug-hunters to track down the pest. #CISAW #CaliforniaInvasiveSpeciesActionWeek bit.ly/4mWKyDH