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‘Coffee With Friends’ class: Homeowners urged to Be Ember Aware

April 28, 2010
By ThisIsReno

SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASE RENO, Nev. — University of Nevada Cooperative Extension’s (UNCE) free learning series, Coffee with Friends, will present “Be Ember Prepared,” a Living with Fire class from 6:30 to 7:30 a.m., May 5, at the UNCE office at 5305 Mill St. Natural Recourse Specialist Ed Smith will discuss areas of the house...
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UNCE specialist wins national writing award

November 8, 2009
By ThisIsReno
UNCE specialist wins national writing award

SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASE Donaldson recognized for work on water quality and weeds Susan Donaldson, water quality specialist for University of Nevada Cooperative Extension (UNCE), won two national awards from the Association of Natural Recourse Extension Professionals (ANREP) for excellence in an article or newsletter. Donaldson received two of 23 national awards given this year...
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Which one is the weed? New online game helps you distinguish invaders from the natives

November 2, 2009
By ThisIsReno
Which one is the weed? New online game helps you distinguish invaders from the natives

SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASE: University of Nevada Cooperative Extension has unveiled a new online quiz game that challenges even the most advanced horticulturalists. “Which One is the Weed?” dares players to guess which plants are invasive species and which are native plants based on a pair of photos. Many native plants and their invasive counterparts...
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Cooperative Extension’s Smith recognized for Living with Fire program

October 13, 2009
By Bob Conrad
Cooperative Extension’s Smith recognized for Living with Fire program

UNCE NEWS RELEASE: Ed Smith of University of Nevada Cooperative Extension’s Living With Fire program has been awarded a Silver Star from Truckee Meadows Tomorrow. Smith, a natural resource specialist with UNCE, earned the award for his efforts to teach homeowners living in high-fire areas how to protect their property from wildland blazes. Truckee...
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