Your Garden … with Kate Russell: Protect your cucurbits from white-flies for an abundant harvest this fall

by Kate Russell | Aug 16, 2019 | Environment

By Kate Russell If you see yellow spots that spread to fill the spaces between leaf veins, your melon or squash plants may have cucurbit yellow stunting disorder. Cucurbit yellow stunting disorder (CYSD or CTSDV) is a viral disease of cucurbits, carried by whiteflies....

Take a Hike … with Mike Monroe: Hike the uplands of Anderson Lake, see and hear the tule elk

by Mike Monroe | Aug 16, 2019 | Environment

By Mike Monroe One of the true success stories of bringing an animal species back from the brink of extinction has to be that of the tule elk. Anderson Lake’s senior ranger, Brian Christensen, has offered to guide our walk and share his expertise regarding a...

Nonprofit profile: Volunteers make Henry W. Coe State Park fun for visitors

by Marty Cheek | Aug 16, 2019 | Environment

At least 50 hours of volunteer time a year is expected of participants By Marty Cheek Without the dedication of hundreds of volunteers, Henry W. Coe State Park would not be kept open. People who love nature and might wish to become a Coe “Uniformed Volunteer” have...

Your Garden … with Kate Russell: Hardpan stops all growth in gardens

by Kate Russell | Jul 19, 2019 | Environment

Hardpan is a layer of soil so dense air, water, and roots can barely move through it Unlike compacted soil, which is a general condition of soil that doesn’t have enough macropores and micropores for roots, air, and water to move through, hardpan is a distinct...

Take a Hike … with Mike Monroe: Explore the majestic redwoods of Mt. Madonna

by Mike Monroe | Jun 22, 2019 | Environment

Hike will cover between about three miles and take about two hours Our annual sojourn to Yosemite Valley is always a special time. Usually we try to avoid the summer crush of tourists, but this year the weekend of June 8 and 9 was the date assigned for my talks about...

Open Space events: Come for the fresh air and stay for the view

by Donna Lane | Jun 22, 2019 | Environment

Enjoy scenic Coyote Valley and other OSA sites at outdoor events Summer is here. With warm weather, longer days, and kids out of school, it’s a fun time to explore Coyote Valley Open Space Preserve and other outdoor public spaces. While it might take an act of...