UC Cooperative Extension Plumas/Sierra

09/03/2026

Did you miss our Plumas County Forest Stewardship workshop series? If so, there's still time to register for our upcoming Shasta County session starting 9/16! https://surveys.ucanr.edu/survey.cfm?surveynumber=28675

Join the next Forest Stewardship cohort! Registration is open for the Forest Stewardship Workshop Series, meeting online and in Shasta County starting September 16. Learning materials for this cohort will feature the forest ecology and landowner resources in Shasta and surrounding counties.

Thank you to Western Shasta Resource Conservation District, CAL FIRE, Shasta Valley Resource Conservation District, Resource Conservation District of Tehama County, Trinity County Fire Safe Council, Shasta County Fire Safe Council for collaborating with us to host this community resource!

Register here: https://surveys.ucanr.edu/survey.cfm?surveynumber=28675

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Our Forest Stewardship workshop is for landowners and practitioners curious about managing forests for present and future needs. Learn about forest ecology, fire ecology, and forest management- then apply those skills by drafting a personal Forest Management Plan with expert assistance from our team. All participants who complete the workshop also receive a free site visit with a California Registered Professional Forester, CA Certified Burn Boss, or CA Range Manager!

Workshop Details
When: September 16-November 18, 2026. Weekly Zoom meetings 9/16-11/18 (Wednesdays); one optional in-person field day on Sunday, 10/4.
Where: Online and in-person.
Cost: $75, scholarships available by request.

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09/02/2026

Join us for the Sierra Foothill Research and Extension Center Field Day on Sept. 26 in Browns Valley!

Spend a day in the field with UC ANR specialists, advisors and researchers and learn about current research addressing important agricultural and natural resource issues in the Sierra Foothills.

Topics include:
• Beef cattle
• Soil amendments
• Climate change
• Oaks

📅 Sept. 26
📍 Browns Valley, CA
$15 per person — lunch included

Learn more and register: https://bit.ly/4gW3cdB

09/02/2026

Bags of soil. Which is which? Container mix? Potting soil? Gardening soil? Soil conditioner. Raised bed mix? Soilless mix? Organic compost? Bulk soil? It’s pretty confusing. But we have answers for you at our upcoming GARDEN FAIRE!. Saturday September 12 from 10-3. Stop in from 10-11 and Kevin Marini will be speaking on “Nurturing Healthy Soils”. He’ll be discussing what soil really is, how to enhance it for what you are growing, and he’ll define the content and uses for all of these types of bagged and bulk soil products. It’s a super interesting talk!

A typical question that is addressed is what kind of bagged soil product should be used in containers? When planting in containers, a product that is specifically designed for containers should be used. Roots need oxygen or they’ll suffocate (drown). Container or potting soils contain additional products like perlite or vermiculite to add oxygen spaces in the soil so the roots aren’t sitting for extended periods with air. Kevin will be addressing this subject and more during his talk.

For more information come to the class! And don’t miss the Garden Faire! Saturday, September 12 from 10-3. There’s great information, plants and garden items for sale, kid’s activities, talks and classes, and cool swag. This is a HUGE event and it is FREE! Maidu Center, 1550 Maidu Drive, Roseville.

https://ucanr.edu/site/uc-master-gardeners-placer-county/workshops-and-special-events



Photo credit: L Meyerpeter. Hand with compost.

08/19/2026

There's still time to register for our upcoming seedling thinning field day on Fri 8/28 in Greenville! https://ucanr.edu/site/forest-research-and-outreach/event/thinning

University of California Cooperative Extension announces it is partnering with the Feather River Resource Conservation District to share recommendations

08/11/2026

Sign up now for our upcoming seedling thinning field day in Greenville! UC Cooperative Extension and the Feather River RCD will teach you the right time and place to thin seedlings, how to pick which seedlings to thin, give you hands-on practice with different thinning techniques and tools, and more.

This event is FREE, but space is limited to the first 30 registrants. The field day will be on Fri, Aug 28 from 9:30AM-12:30PM. The address in Greenville will be provided to those who register. Sign up today by following this link! https://ucanr.edu/site/forest-research-and-outreach/event/thinning

07/31/2026

Thanks Plumas Sun for the wonderful article sharing the great benefits of 4H and featuring members at the fair!

Phoenix Prince knew it would be hard to say goodbye to Taco, but when the time came, that didn’t stop the tears rolling down her cheeks. The 10-year-old

07/27/2026

Come by the Mohawk Community Resource Center this Thu 7/30 at 4:30PM to learn about forest pests and tree health from our forest advisor Kane Russell!

Mohawk Valley Firewise Communities announces it will host a presentation by Kane Russell, forest and natural resources advisor with University of

07/23/2026

🎡 Fair Week is here!

UC Cooperative Extension is excited to celebrate with our community. We look forward to seeing 4-H youth showcase their hard work, kids helping kids, our community supporting the next generation of agriculture, and visitors stopping by Serpilio Hall to learn more about our programs.

See you at the fair! 🌾🐄 🐑 🐖 🌼

07/08/2026

07/01/2026

Just wanted to say a huge thank you to Jane Roberti for bringing so many 4-H and FFA kids out for the Plumas-Sierra County Fair Work Day!

We had a fantastic turnout, and it was wonderful to see so many young people and their parents giving their time and rolling up their sleeves to help get the fairgrounds ready. We truly appreciate each and every one of you.

Our fair is built on community, and Saturday was a great reminder of that. We can’t wait to see everyone at the Plumas-Sierra County Fair!