Events

Upcoming Events

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La Kretz Center Special Seminar

Social-Ecological Habitat Suitability: Measuring Human Tolerance for Wildlife to Augment Ecological Models

Social-Ecological Habitat Suitability: Measuring Human Tolerance for Wildlife to Augment Ecological Models

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Special Event

Palisades/Eaton Fires Conference

A one-day conference on investigations into the destructive 2025 LA fires.

Topics include factors determining structural survival, the impact of zone zero on home survival, the role of fuels management, urban tree survival, landslides, and pathways to reducing future fire risk…

On Campus

UCLA-wide sustainability events calendar

For those interested in more campus events on the environment and sustainability, follow our friends at UCLA Sustainability.

Past Events

The 14th Annual La Kretz Center Public Lecture

The UCLA La Kretz Center of California Conservation Science is excited to be hosting the 14th Annual La Kretz Center Public Lecture on Saturday, October 11th, 2025, at Boyer Hall on the UCLA main…

CDLS Community Coffee Hour

Please bring yourselves, a buddy, and a reusable cup for warm beverages. All are welcome to attend, but we kindly request that you please RSVP for location details. October 9…

The 2025 Pritzker Emerging Environmental Genius Award Ceremony

The Ninth Annual Pritzker Emerging Environmental Genius Award ceremony will honor three finalists advancing solutions across conservation, sustainability and human–wildlife coexistence. The winner, who will receive a $100,000 prize, will…

The 2025 Pritzker Lunch & Learn

Join us for a special Lunch & Learn with the finalists of the Ninth Annual Pritzker Emerging Environmental Genius Award. This event offers a rare opportunity to hear directly from…

Science and Suds, Event 6

We believe science belongs in community spaces — not just classrooms and conferences. That’s why we’re teaming up with Los Angeles Ale Works - Culver City for Science & Suds,…