UCLA biologists have discovered a fungus decimating amphibian populations around the world can live-and infect frogs-in their burrows, helping inform a captive rearing and reintroduction program to protect the species.
There is an urgent need to address the unintended consequences of our pursuit of green and to return to mitigating the greenhouse gas emissions that are causing the root problem.
Applications must be submitted by September 28th to qualify for the two year fellowship.
Modern scientific research and its discourse fails to adequately embrace the emotional, spiritual and affective impacts of the existential issues of Earth’s future habitability.
Congratulations to La Kretz Postdoctoral Fellow Devon DeRaad on this prestigious award and for being recognized for his work investigating bird speciation.
A UCLA professor is investigating why California’s oak populations are declining — and the answer might lie in their DNA.
Dr. Iroro Tanshi, recipient of the Pritzker Emerging Environmental Genius Award, has been honored with the prestigious Goldman Environmental Prize in recognition of her extraordinary leadership in wildlife conservation and environmental advocacy.
Our Annual Report showcases the research, programs, and events supported by the La Kretz Center and the Stunt Ranch Santa Monica Reserve in 2025. It also reflects on the legacy…
Congratulations to our 2026 awardees!
The Atlas of Turtle Genomes for Conservation is a national effort to generate high-quality genomic reference maps that will revolutionize conservation and support the repatriation of trafficked turtles.
A new UCLA–NRDC report finds cities pay far more for water than agricultural districts, even as climate change exacerbates shortages across the Lower Colorado River Basin
Hall’s research — from climate modeling to wildfire and water forecasting — is now among the most widely referenced in the world, earning him a place on the 2025 Highly Cited Researchers list
UCLA College’s new “Cabinet of Curiosities” podcast explores the fang-tastic North-South collaboration
Fast fashion degrades land and people. In Indonesia, Riadini-Flesch is proving it can also heal soil, cut carbon and empower women
The feature traces how an engineer’s logic — and a long view of progress — shape Pritzker’s approach to environmental change
Seema Lokhandwala, a 2025 Pritzker Award finalist, reflects on how a childhood encounter with an elephant grew into a lifelong commitment to protecting the fragile bonds between people and wildlife
Now Accepting Applications from UCLA Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students, & Postdoctoral Researchers. Deadline to Apply: December 1st, 2025
From childhood explorations in the Mojave to tackling the chytrid fungus, 2025 Pritzker Award finalist Anthony Waddle charts a path of science, memory and conservation
The research with local collaborators is the first to identify how to reliably grow ebony trees from seeds
Three innovators from Australia, Indonesia and India are redefining how to protect wildlife, restore ecosystems and build equitable futures
Building climate solutions from fungi, sediment, timber and uranium, four leaders under 40 show what next-generation innovation looks like in today's world
These four nominees are focused on housing, conservation, fashion and public space — tackling environmental issues by redesigning how systems work at the local level
These five mid-career leaders are creating climate solutions in areas and communities often left out of conventional planning
Are you a Cameroonian citizen and looking for a position in ecology and conservation? The Ebony Project is hiring a Research Assistant to support tropical forest restoration and community-based conservation in…