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It's All in the Details: A Mini Memoir
by Sarah LaFazia As I enter the 11th and final month of my service year, I look back on all the different projects, trainings, and events...

Sarah LaFazia
Jul 30, 202517 min read


Trust The Process: Making Fruit Leather
by maddy johnson Sometimes I forget to trust in the ebb and flow of things–the natural cycles and rhymes that govern the universe and our...
Maddy Johnson
Jul 3, 20254 min read


Looking for a Sign: Plant Names and Garden Signs
by kirthana pisipati One of my favorite projects of my fellowship so far has been compiling a list of native pollinator gardens in San...

Kirthana Pisipati
Jul 3, 20254 min read


Let the Kids Play Outside!
by Shamik Chandrachood My most distinct memory of nature around my childhood home in Kentucky is a small preserve that was outlined by a...

Shamik Chandrachood
Jul 3, 20255 min read


Planting Roots: Perspectives on Food-based Belonging
by Lauren Pong Last week, I answered an unexpected call from a farmer. “ Xiaowen* ,” Kathy began, “ when are you going to come visit my...

Lauren Pong
Jul 3, 20254 min read


Living with the Oaks
BY Christian Noriega Welcome to my blog post! After spending almost a year at Blue Oak Ranch Reserve, I’ve seen spectacular flora and...

Christian Noriega
Jun 17, 20252 min read


Community-Minded
BY Clay Groetsch Before my GrizzlyCorps term, I spent half a year hiking the Appalachian Trail, a place where community was a given as...

Clay Groetsch
Apr 22, 20252 min read


New Growth: Growing Where No One Else Has Grown
BY Joseph Isam Hello everyone, and welcome to my blog! Today, I’d like to share my journey growing food at the UC Cooperative Extension’s...

Joseph Isam
Apr 2, 20252 min read


Groundwater: The Great Unknown
By James Gregory Hello to all my readers out there, and might I say welcome to my blog post! Allow me to introduce myself, my name is...

James Gregory
Mar 18, 20255 min read


Permeable Materials: A Sustainable Approach to Stormwater
Daniel Gonzalez The photo above showcases a permeable pavement driveway integrated with native plants at the South Coast Research &...

Daniel Gonzalez
Mar 3, 20255 min read
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