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Hispanic Heritage Month Happenings
UC Agriculture and Natural Resource (UC ANR) and the UC Master Gardener Program are joining the celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, From Sept. 15 through Oct.15, Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated nationally to acknowledge Latinos' contributions and vital presence in the United States.
Over the coming weeks UC ANR will hold several zoom forums with topics ranging from how to stop the implicit bias towards Latinos and other ethnic groups, what do we need to know to better understand the Latino community. To the indigenous migrant workers, who are they? What are the most pressing needs? These communities were hit hard by COVID-19.
Registration is required for these events (links provided below), however they are being recorded and posted to the Hispanic Heritage Month 2021 website for those who can't make it.
Hispanic Heritage Month Honorees
We are celebrating three Latino UC ANR professionals in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month. Congratulations to Liliana Vega, Leticia Christian, and Gersain López, each have an informative, short 2 minute video explaining their work and will be part of a forum on Sept. 29. They were chosen for being Latino professionals who serve their communities while always upholding UC ANR's public values of academic excellence, honesty, integrity, and community service. Watch the honorees videos below.
Zoom Forums
All the zoom forums will be from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Wednesdays and moderated by Ricardo Vela, manager of News and Information Outreach in Spanish (NOS).
The below events will be presented in English. Links to join will be sent to registrants prior to each event. Registration Required: https://surveys.ucanr.edu/survey.cfm?surveynumber=35590
- September 15, zoom forum, 1-2:30 PM
One size does not fit all! – Myths, Stereotypes and Discrimination against Latinos.
Guest speaker: Victor Villegas /Oregon State University/Latino advocate.
Testimonies from: Christian Gomez Wong, Beatriz Nobua-Bherman and Bertha Teresa Felix-Simmons. - September 22, zoom forum, 1-2:30 PM
Indigenous Migrant Communities – “The forgotten ones in the age of COVID19”
Guest speakers: Arcenio López/ Exec. Director Mixtec Indígena Organization Project (MICOP) - September 29, zoom forum, 1-2:30 PM
Meet the HHM 2021 Honorees
Guest speakers: Katherine E. Soule /Liliana Vega – 4-H; Tuline N Baycal/Leticia Christian – CalFresh Healthy Living, UC; Jairo Diaz/Gilberto Magallon/Gersain Lopez – Desert Rec.
The below events will be presented in Spanish. Links to join will be sent to registrants prior to each event. Registration Required: https://surveys.ucanr.edu/survey.cfm?surveynumber=35503
- October 6 zoom community forum in Spanish, 1-2:30 PM
Be better parents, how to make your kid a leader.
Guest speakers: Claudia Diaz – 4-H youth development advisor. - October 13 zoom community forum in Spanish, 1-2:30 PM
How to have a successful vegetable garden
Guest speaker: Master Garden Volunteers from Contra Costa County UCCE. - October 15 zoom community forum in Spanish, 1-2:30 PM
The power of a nutritional meal
Guest speakers: Susana Matias Medrano/Nutritional Science & Toxicology/ UC and CE Berkeley
Registration and Website Links
Please help us make this year's celebration a success, spread the word about the events.
Those interested in attending the September forums should register here.
For the Spanish community forums, please register here.
For more information, Zoom backgrounds and phone wallpapers
- Hispanic Heritage Month 2021 (Main page) http://ucanr.edu/hhm-2021
- Hispanic Heritage Month 2021 (Recursos, Resources) http://ucanr.edu/hhm-2021-recursos_resources
- Hispanic Heritage Month 2021 (Recetas) http://ucanr.edu/hhm-2021-recetas
- UC ANR Honorees Page https://tinyurl.com/ycpcdufh
Questions, Contact:
Ricardo Vela, rvela@ucanr.edu, (951) 660-9887
Invasive Plants: Don't Encourage 'Bad Neighbors'
What do ice cream, potato chips, Scotch and Spanish Broom, and Tree of Heaven have in common? While they're all tempting to indulge in, less is more. In fact, plants such as Scotch, Spanish Broom, Tree of Heaven, Pampas Grass, Green Fountain Grass, and dozens of plants are all considered invasive plants in California. Simply put, they should not be planted. There are some great alternative plants that are better choices listed at the end of this blog.
Truth be told, I admit to falling madly in love with the Spanish Broom (Spartium junceum) shrubs adorning Highway 18 on my drive from San Bernardino to Lake Arrowhead in early spring 1984 right after my job interview for my current position. Being a “wet behind the ears” recently hatched graduate student from the Midwest I was truly in awe of their lovely yellow blooms and vowed to plant one if I got the chance to move to California. Fortunately, I found out very soon that, while the plantings were made on purpose, they were a mistake and needed to be removed due to their invasive nature.
While they were ‘recruited' from Europe and had what seemed like a perfect resumé (fast growth, lovely yellow flowers, adaptability to poor infertile soil and disease and insect-resistance), they didn't play well with others, a fatal flaw. In California, they were aggressive and crowded out native plantings. Fires only exacerbated the situation. After the 2003 burns, the Spanish Broom populations exploded, obliterating any remaining natives and taking an even larger area hostage. In summer 2010, the San Bernardino National Forest removed the plants in a costly but necessary $500,000 project under a partnership with the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Constant monitoring continues in the San Bernardino Mountains and other areas of the state to prevent its reestablishment which is challenging due to its ability to quickly resprout, seed longevity, and effective dispersal. It has definitely earned its ‘noxious weed' label!
This is just one example of the problems posed by invasive plants. In effect, they grow too well! They outcompete desirable plants in our gardens, lawns, and other urban and natural areas for water, nutrients, and space. They also shade sun-requiring plants. Threatened and endangered plant species and other California native plants are particularly vulnerable to their encroachment. (In most cases, invasive plants are non-native species.) Interestingly, our beloved state flower, the California poppy, is an invasive plant in New Zealand, Hawaii and other locations outside of California.
As urban gardeners, we can all greatly reduce the impact of the encroachment of invasive plants in our urban environments. Please don't plant invasive sane remove plantings on your property to stop their spread. Below are some great resources to learn more about invasive plants and find viable replacements:
California Invasive Plant Council: https://www.cal-ipc.org/
Don't Plant a Pest: https://www.cal-ipc.org/solutions/prevention/landscaping/dpp/
Invasive Plants of Southern California:https://www.cal-ipc.org/solutions/prevention/landscaping/dpp/?region=socal
PlantRight: https://plantright.org/about-invasive-plants/plant
Free Irrigation Class for Landscapers in Riverside, California (one in Spanish and one in English at the same time - bring the whole crew!)
FREE!!!! FREE!!! FREE!!!!
Three Hour Irrigation/Landscape Management Class in English and in Spanish
Co-sponsored by University of California, Ewing, and CA Dept. of Pesticide Regulation
2.5 PCA/QAL/QAC Hours Available
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Irrigation and Fertilization Management to Conserve Water
and Keep our Waterways Clean
Location: Western Municipal Water District (WMWD), 14205 Meridian Parkway, Riverside, CA 92518
Date and Time: May 22, 2014 from 2:30-5:30 pm
Space is Limited!!! Sign up today and bring the whole crew!
Register today by contacting Meredith Odom at: 951-741-0443 modom@wbaconsulting.com
(Include all attendees' names and meeting location in the subject line. Include employer name and phone number in the email please)
Free Irrigation Management Classes for Spanish-speaking landscapers in L.A (May 19) and Riverside (May 22) 2014
FREE ONE-DAY IRRIGATION/FERTILIZATION/IPM CLASSES FOR
SPANISH AND ENGLISH SPEAKING LANDSCAPERS
Certificates of Completion Handed out at End of Class!
Sponsored by University of California, Ewing, Rain Bird, and the CA Dept of Pesticide Regulations
May 19 (LA County Arboretum): 8:30- 4pm (free lunch): 301 North Baldwin Avenue, Arcadia, CA
May 22 (Western Municipal Water District): 2:30-5:30pm (this location only both English and Spanish): 14205 Meridian Parkway, Riverside, CA
Both classes approved for CA Dept. of Pesticide Regulations (DPR) PCA/QAL/QAC Hours! (4.5 hours for LA Arboretum class and 2.5 hours for Riverside class)
Certificates of completion will be distributed at the end of each class
Register today! Seating is Limited! Email Meredith at modom@wbaconsulting.com or phone in your registration to Meredith at 951.741.0443. Let her know if you will be attending the LA Arboretum or Riverside location and how many of your crew will be attending.
Free Irrigation and Pest Management Classes for Southern California Spanish-speaking Landscapers
Management of Irrigation, Fertilization, and IPM to Conserve Water and Keep our Waterways Clean
(Sponsored by University of California, Rain Bird, Ewing,
and the California Department of Pesticide Regulations)
3.5 DPR PCA, QAL, and QAC hours approved
May 19, 2014
Los Angeles County Arboretum, 301 N Baldwin Avenue, Arcadia, CA
This is a free (lunch included!) classroom-style workshop specifically geared toward Meeting the practical needs of Spanish-speaking landscapers
Agenda
8:30-8:35: Introductions/Day Overview
8:45-10:45: IPM Overview: Biotic and Abiotic Disorders (Chaz Perea, Dodger Stadium Landscape Manager)
10:45-noon: Safe Use and Handling of Pesticides (Lisa Blecker, IPM Program Coordinator, UC Davis IPM)
Noon-1:00: Lunch (complements of Rain Bird) 1:00-3:00: Irrigation Management (Jaime Bayona, Ewing Irrigation)
3:00-4:00: Calibration (Chaz Perea, Dodger Stadium Landscape Manager) 4:00-4:15: Distributions of Certificates of Attendance
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Please contact Meredith at (951) 741-0443 or modom@wbaconsulting.com to register as soon as possibnle since space is limited. Include names of all registrants and a contact name/phone number. See you soon!
