Events & Workshops

Foothill Grape Day 2020

Vineyard Pest Management
Sponsored by the University of California Cooperative Extension

We are pleased to offer Foothill Grape Day 2020 FREE as a series of Zoom meetings during the week of March 30th. You can connect via Zoom with an internet connection (audio and visual) or just with your phone (audio only).

Each session will include time for questions and answers from the audience via Chat.

Tuesday, March 31 at 11:00–11:45am
Vineyard Weed Management: Highlights and Take Homes from My Career
John Roncoroni, UC Cooperative Extension North Coast Weed Science Advisor

Tuesday, March 31 at 1:00–1: 45pm
Smoke exposure and its related effects on wine.
Glenn McGourty, UC Cooperative Extension Viticulture Advisor, Lake/Mendocino

Wednesday, April 1 at 9-11:00am Red Blotch Virus and Suspect Vectors (they sign up once for all below)

9:00-9:15am An overview of red blotch symptoms and spread in the foothills.
Lynn Wunderlich, UC Cooperative Extension Farm Advisor, Central Sierra

9:15-10:15am Investigation into the biology and behavior of the three-cornered alfalfa hopper and their relationship with vineyards
Dr. Cindy Kron, UC Cooperative Extension North Coast IPM Advisor

10:15-11:00am Three-cornered Alfalfa Hopper and Other Potential Vectors of Red Blotch
Dr. Houston Wilson, UC Asst. Cooperative Extension Specialist
Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center, Dept. Entomology, UC Riverside

Thursday, April 2 at 11:00am–Noon
Source-sink relationships in grapevine: Storage reserves and fruiting
Dr. Kaan Kurtural, Extension Viticulture Specialist; UC Davis Department of Viticulture and Enology & UC Oakville Experiment Station

Friday, April 3 at 11:00-11:45am
Grapevine trunk diseases in California: Research updates. Dr. Akif Eskalen, UC Cooperative Extension Plant Pathology Specialist; UC Davis Department of Plant Pathology

Register for one or more of these topics at http://ucanr.edu/fgd2020zoom to receive an invitation with a link to participate.

Forest Stewardship Workshops

Announcing a series of three-day California Forest Stewardship Workshops

March 7, 8 & (14 Cancelled): Shasta College, Redding

April 25, 26 & May 9: Government Center, Mariposa

June 27, 28 & July 11: Blodgett Forest, Georgetown

This workshop series will help landowners develop plans to improve and protect their forest lands in an ecologically and economically sustainable manner. The workshops will address management objectives and planning, forest restoration, fuels reduction, project development, permitting, and cost-share opportunities. Participants will connect with other landowners and learn how to collect information to develop their own management plans.

Registration:

Registration for the workshop costs $60. Lunches on two days and materials will be provided. Registration will be available at http ://ucanr.edu/forestryworkshops/

For more information see the Forest Stewardship Workshops webpage.

Download workshop flyer.

Prescribed Fire on Private Lands Workshop

Two Dates & Locations:

March 24, 2020 - Workshop Cancelled/Postponed
El Dorado National Forest, conference room
100 Forni Rd, Placerville
Plus a field trip/burn day in Georgetown in April

March 26, 2020 - Workshop Cancelled/Postponed
Auburn City Fire Department, Station #1
485 High Street, Auburn
Plus a field trip/burn day in Georgetown in April

Please check back for updated in-person workshop later this year.

Workshop Topics

Permitting and legal considerations
CalFire's Vegetation Management Program
Fire weather forecasting and online tools
Air quality and smoke management
Prescribed burn associations
Local fire history
Fire terms and fire behavior
Burn plan development
Burn unit preparation
Tools and equipment

This workshop is designed for landowners and managers looking to gain skills in prescribed fire planning and implementation. The first day will consist of classroom lecture, instruction, and exercises.

The registration fee is $35. Space is limited.

Register on the Rx Workshop's webpage.

Download workshop flyer.

For questions, contact Susie Kocher, sdkocher@ucanr.edu (530) 542-2571.

Assembly Bill 589 Training Classes

Water diversion: monitoring and reporting training

Upcoming training workshops

IPM Pesticide Safety Training

Train the Trainer Workshops

See IPM Events & Workshops webpage for details and dates.

Living with Fire
Resources & Presentations

Event Calendar

Event Name	Date
CANCELED - Backyard Composting Basics	4/4/2020
CANCELED - Flowers for All Seasons & Vertical Gardening	4/4/2020
CANCELED - Open Garden Day	4/4/2020
CANCELED - Back to Basics for Gardeners	4/8/2020
Dehydrating Everything - CANCELLED	4/11/2020

Past Workshop Materials

Would you like information about our workshops?

We offer many workshops throughout the year on various subject matter such as, Agriculture, Small Farms, Pond Management, Invasive Weed Control, and Wildfire - Protecting Your Home, just to name a few. Please add your name to our mailing list to receive information on our next workshop.