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UC Cooperative Extension outlines local programs, research and county data plans for Lake County
Summary
University of California Cooperative Extension Director Matthew Barnes summarized 4‑H, viticulture, water resources, Master Gardener and forest‑health programs and committed to more county‑level data and quarterly updates at a Lake County Board of Supervisors meeting.
At a Lake County Board of Supervisors meeting, Matthew Barnes, director of the University of California Cooperative Extension for Lake and Sonoma counties, gave an overview of Extension programs and research plans focused on youth development, viticulture, water resources, Master Gardener outreach, diversified agriculture and forest health.
Barnes said Cooperative Extension “can be looked at as a bucket of programs,” and described work by academic advisors and local volunteers across Lake, Sonoma and Mendocino counties. He highlighted 4‑H clubs, a viticulture research program, a water resources advisor developing drought resilience plans, a Master Gardener certification class, and a newly created beneficial‑burning and land‑stewardship position aimed at improving fire resilience and strengthening tribal partnerships.
The presentation outlined program details and metrics. Gene Gollard, community education specialist, links state programs to nine local 4‑H clubs serving 139 youth; Barnes said staff aim to double 4‑H enrollment within one to two years with expanded teen programming.…
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