After Hours in the Garden

UCLA Mildred E Mathias Botanical Garden, La Kretz Garden Pavilion 707 Tiverton Dr, Los Angeles, CA

Experience the Garden after hours featuring Comedian and Naturalist Tobin Mitnick, creator of @jewslovetrees on social media! Appreciate the beauty of the Garden in a cool and relaxing atmosphere. Indulge in refreshing beverages, delectable light appetizers, and delightful music. Wrap up the evening with a Garden tour. RSVP REQUIRED Check-in: 5 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. […]

Stories of the Sea Part II Film Screening Event

Firestone Walker Brewing Company 3205 Washington Blvd, Marina Del Rey, CA, United States

Join Surfrider LA and friends in admiring the beautiful stories of unique individuals whose livelihoods are deeply rooted in ocean conservation. We want to bring our volunteer activism off the beach, and create space in education and learning through the power of storytelling in art, film, and photography. Enjoy a cold beer while learning ocean […]

Economic Drivers of Climate Vulnerability and Resilience

Online

Join part 1 of The Perfect Storm of Extraction, Poverty, and Climate Change webinar series. In this webinar, we will explore the real-world economic conditions that constrain the capacity of frontline communities to cope with, prepare for, and respond to climate change. Hear from the authors of Just Solutions’ recent report, “The Perfect Storm of […]

2023 Summer Webinar Series – “Modern Agriculture Business Conversations”

Online

A 10,000-foot view of the current state of indoor vertical farming for food production here in the United States and around the world. Areas of discussion following a very brief PowerPoint presentation will include 1) Future directions, insights and trents in the industry 2) Business opportunities in indoor farming and Controlled Enviromental Agriculture 3) Explore […]

The Exide Cleanup: Contaminated Barrios

Resurrection Church 3324 Opal St, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Learn about and examine how 10,000 properties with lead-contaminated soil in mostly Latino neighborhoods of Vernon, Boyle Heights, East Los Angeles, Commerce, Bell and Maywood are being cleaned up. Contaminated by the shuttered Exide battery recycling plant in Vernon, these properties illustrate inequities in health.

Open House: What is happening right off our coast?

AltaSea at the Port of Los Angeles 2451 Signal St, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Join AltaSea at their campus to hear from guests speakers Linda Chilton and Michelle Horeczko, who will be discussing, What is that happening right off our coast? Michelle Horeczko at California Department of Fish and Wildlife Marine Region presents Sustainable Fisheries and Marine Resources along the California coast. California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Mission […]

Wade in the Water Film Screening & Community Beach Activities

Playa Del Rey

Join Los Angeles County Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell's 2nd District Racial Justice Learning Exchange for a free film screening of Wade in the Water and discussion on creating inclusive anti-racist beach spaces with film maker David Mesfin. The event also includes a resource fair and free surf lessons. All are welcomed. Please note RSVP is […]

Surfrider Foundation LA – Venice Pier Public Beach Cleanup

Venice Beach Pier (sign up to see exact location)

Get stoked on summer at one of Surfrider LA's public cleanups! We will be gathering from 10am-12pm at the northside of Venice Pier for a morning of beach cleaning and community. Prior to the beach cleanup, Dream Team Society will be hosting a casual surf and beach hang from 8am-10am. All types of surf, boogie, […]

A Meet & Greet with Catalina Martinez

HYBRID: UCLA and Zoom

The Center for Diverse Leadership in Science is pleased to host Catalina Martinez. She will speak on diversity, equity, and inclusion in ocean science in her talk “Navigating a Sea of Options, Opportunities, and Obstacles: My Circuitous Journey to a Career in Ocean Science.” After the talk, those in the early stage of their career […]

Conversations with the Chair: CA Energy Commission, David Hochschild

Gladstein Neandross & Associates 2601 Ocean Park Blvd, Suite 100, Santa Monica, CA, United States

Conversations with the Chair Breathe Southern California's speaker series with key policymakers discussing air quality, climate, energy, transportation, and sustainability. Join for a networking reception on July 31 at the Offices of Gladstein, Neandross, and Associates (GNA), followed by a Q&A session with California Energy Commission Chair, David Hochschild. Registration will begin at 4:55 pm […]