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La Kretz Center for California Conservation Science
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Lecture Series
The 2024 UCLA La Kretz Center Public Lecture
The Endangered Species Act at 50: Is it working for California?
Join us on Saturday, May 11th to hear from leading voices in endangered species listing and recovery speak about what is working best, what is not, and how we can improve California conservation actions in the future.
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Awards
Announcing Recipients of 2024 The La Kretz Center and Stunt Ranch Reserve Research Awards
The UCLA La Kretz Center for California Conservation Science and the UC Natural Reserve System Stunt Ranch Santa Monica Mountains Reserve are pleased to announce the 2024 La Kretz Center…
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2023 La Kretz Center Annual Report
Delve into the groundbreaking research, promising UCLA student researchers, and outstanding public outreach events that the La Kretz Center supported in 2023.
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Deadline Extended: 2024 UCLA La Kretz Center and Stunt Ranch Research Awards
The deadline has been extended to February, 20th, 2024. Undergraduates, Graduates, & Postdoctoral Scientists are eligible to apply.
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La Kretz Center Postdoctoral Fellowship Candidates at EEB Seminar Series
Join us during the EEB Seminar Series to hear from La Kretz Postdoctoral Candidates Joseph Curti, Devon DeRaad, and Whitney Nakashima
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Olivia Sanderfoot for Audubon magazine – How Do Birds Respond to Extreme Wildfire Haze? Project Phoenix Aims to Find Out
La Kretz Center Postdoctoral Researcher Olivia Sanderfoot comments on how findings from her outreach project, Project Phoenix, may help understand how bird species distributions change through the fire season.
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Morgan Tingley and Olivia Sanderfoot for Scientific American —Wildfire Brought Wolves Back to Southern California after 150 Years
Gray wolves make a historic return to Southern California after 150 years, claiming scorched territories. UCLA ecologists Morgan Tingley and Olivia Sanderfoot discuss the ecological impacts and challenges for Scientific American.
