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Ecological and evolutionary processes influence all levels of biological organization. When it comes to forest trees, these ecological properties include population

In cooler climates tomatoes typically are grown in greenhouses. The Lake Tahoe Master Gardeners and UC Davis TERC are more interested in the hardier species of tomatoes that can handle the climate of Tahoe. This fruit is notoriously the problem child for garden families here in Tahoe.

One of the first crops to be harvested from any garden every year are leafy green vegetables like kale and lettuce. Add a couple of other veggies from the high elevation garden takls and you have one great spring salad or stir fry.

The Tahoe Science Center, in partnership with the North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District, is proud to sponsor this screening of “Wilder Than Wild” at the Tahoe Center for Environmental Sciences building.

Did you know that raspberries make grape beards? or that the raspberry was the jam of musical artist Prince?

In 1961, NASA put the first American in space. Since then, U.S. astronauts have walked on the moon, piloted the Space Shuttle, and lived aboard the International

Featuring the much loved starchy potato, one of the few vegetables known to be grown at Lake Tahoe (Glenbrook House) during pioneer times. The potato, native to the Andes is well suited to our climate.

The beverage that not only tastes good but also works wonders. Converting
water to beer would effectively kill pathogenic organisms, creating a “healthier”
beverage that would allow our ancestors to survive and pass their beer-drinking

Trout in the Classroom (TIC) is an educational program designed to teach students about the ecology, biology, and history of trout and other aquatic life.

Bay Area artist Deborah Lawrence Schafer and the Tahoe Environmental Research Center have announced an upcoming exhibition from their Colors of Lake Tahoe collaboration. This special exhibition will be on view from February 14 to March 15, 2019, at the Sierra Nevada

Promoting resilience is key to supporting healthy development in youth, yet currently, there is a decline in youth resilience across the United States. About 1 in 4 youth develop a mental health disorder which can lead to poor school outcomes, risky behaviors, self-harm and even suicide.

Understanding the structure of arguments about climate change patterns helps us engage those who disagree with us more productively.

TERC is now accepting applications for the 2019 Youth Science Institute (YSI) program.

Is your shampoo (and lots of other things you use every day) bad for outdoor air quality? UC Davis researcher Chris Cappa has found that everyday use of a wide-range of consumer products containing organic compounds (e.g.

Take a close look at the Evolution and Conservation of Salmon with UC Davis Associate Professor Mike Miller.