Inauguration of UCLA Chancellor Julio Frenk
2025-06-05 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online
Join us as UCLA formally inaugurates its seventh chancellor, Julio Frenk.
Inauguration marks the official installation of Chancellor Frenk as the leader of our university. A visionary public health and higher education leader, Chancellor Frenk brings to UCLA a deep commitment to public service and to our university’s mission. At his inauguration, he will share a collective vision — shaped by insights from the UCLA Connects: Listening Exercise with faculty, staff, students and community members — that will guide the university’s future.
The ceremony will bring together Bruins past and present alongside distinguished delegates from around the world to celebrate connections and community. It will also feature music performances from groups across UCLA. The livestream of the ceremony will begin at 10 a.m.
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Botany Workshop: Plant Propagation
2025-06-07 11:00 - 12:00 | UCLA Mildred E Mathias Botanical Garden, La Kretz Garden Pavilion, 707 Tiverton Dr, Los Angeles, CA, 90095
Join a workshop on plant propagation! Learn from the Garden’s Assistant Director Allison Keeney and Museum Scientist Matthew Southall.
This event is free and open to the public. RSVPs are not required.

Botanical Art Class with Konstanze Rausch
2025-06-07 13:00 - 15:00 | UCLA Mildred E Mathias Botanical Garden, La Kretz Garden Pavilion, 707 Tiverton Dr, Los Angeles, CA, 90095
Dive into the world of botanical-inspired art with this workshop led by artist and instructor Konstanze Rausch!
Join the Garden for this hands-on experience as we explore a variety of captivating mediums and innovative techniques. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to unleash your inner artist!
This event is free. RSVP here.

2025 Heat Relief 4 LA Campaign Kick-Off
2025-06-12 15:00 - 16:00 | Online
The City of Los Angeles’ Climate Emergency Mobilization Office (CEMO), Board of Public Works, invites you to join the 2025 Heat Relief 4 LA Campaign Kick-Off!
Register here: Climate4LA.org/HeatRelief2025
CEMO will share the webinar recording following the event on YouTube (www.youtube.com/@CEMO_EJ4LA) and their website (www.climate4la.org).
Submit any questions in advance via the registration form. Spanish, Korean, and American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation will be available during the event.

California's Focus on Wildfire Preparedness Webinar
2025-06-12 17:30 - 19:00 | Online
Join California State Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin, Senator Ben Allen and L.A. County Supervisor Lindsey P. Horvath for an in-depth discussion on the future of wildfire preparedness in California. A panel of experts will provide updates on new regulations, CAL FIRE fire hazard maps and practical steps to help keep communities safe.
California State Fire Marshal, Daniel Berlant, will deliver a presentation, followed by a Q&A session with a panel of agency representatives, including:

CAL FIRE
Los Angeles County Fire Department
Los Angeles City Fire Department
California Department of Insurance

Zoom webinar join details
Join here
Meeting ID: 921 2223 5459
Passcode: 352054
If Zoom meeting reaches capacity, view via YouTube livestream.
Questions may be submitted in advance at https://a42.asmdc.org/wildfire-preparedness-webinar-submit-question.

Community Compost Day LA [Griffith Park]
2025-06-14 11:00 - 14:00 | LA Compost Regional Compost Hub: Griffith Park, Griffith Park Dr, NW side of Merry Go Round Lot Two, Los Angeles, CA, 90027, United States
Has your garden soil been needing a boost? Or could your houseplants use a little soil superfood? Join LA Compost and community partners for our new quarterly event series: Community Compost Day LA!
Hosted at various Compost Hubs across our network, this all-ages event connects community members with valuable resources, including compost, trees, native plants, seeds, and mulch, while promoting environmental education, soil stewardship, and deeper community connection.
RSVP AND MORE INFO HERE

WELL 2025 WEBINAR - Recycled Water: A Key to a Resilient Water Future
2025-06-18 12:00 - 13:30 | Online
Curious about how recycled water is being used safely across California? Wondering what funding models support these efforts, or how partnerships help overcome challenges? Want to learn about regulatory barriers and how recycled water can advance equity and environmental justice?
Join a free live webinar, featuring moderator Oscar Ortiz, Councilmember for the City of Indio and UnTapped Fellowship graduate, and panelists Newsha Ajami, Chief Development Officer for Research at Lawrence Berkeley National Lab; Jan Lee, General Manager of Dublin San Ramon Services District; and Barbara Romero, Director and General Manager of LA Sanitation and Environment. They will provide practical insights and policy-focused discussion on recycled water’s role in building resilient communities. Register now to secure your spot!
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Chatsworth Nature Preserve Summer Solstice Celebration
2025-06-21 09:00 - 13:00 | Chatsworth Nature Preserve, Chatsworth, CA, 91311, United States
Celebrate Summer Solstice at the only Nature Preserve in the City of Los Angeles.
Event Highlights:

Opening Ceremony with Native American Blessing
Guided Nature Hikes
Storytelling
Live Animal Exhibitions
Environmental and Community Resource Fair
Food Trucks

MORE INFO HERE

Nothin' But Sand June 2025 Beach Cleanup
2025-06-21 10:00 - 12:00 | Toes Beach, Tower 42, 6615 Pacific Ave, Playa Del Rey, CA, 90293, United States
Celebrate Pride Month with a joyful eco-pride parade and beach cleanup! Hosted by Supervisor Lindsey Horvath and Heal the Bay, this event celebrates queerness, environmental activism, and ocean love. All attendees are encouraged to wear festive attire, bring pride flags, and treat this as a Pride Parade for environmentalists as we walk and clean along the shores of Toes Beach.
RSVP AND MORE INFO HERE

June Climate Fresk - Coast and Climate Workshop
2025-06-22 13:00 - 16:00 | Heal the Bay Main Office, 1444 9th St, Santa Monica, CA, United States
Looking to make a difference in the fight against climate change while building life-changing skills? The Climate Fresk Workshop is a hands-on, award-winning experience that simplifies the science of climate change and equips you to take meaningful action- all in just 3 hours. With over 2 million participants worldwide, it’s not just a workshop; it’s a movement!
This workshop offers a unique opportunity to quickly grasp the complexities of climate change through an interactive process grounded in the trusted IPCC reports—the same science that informs global leaders. You’ll collaborate with diverse participants to assemble 42 scientifically grounded cards, uncovering the connections behind climate change. Reflect on its emotional impact, share perspectives, brainstorm actionable solutions, and leave inspired!
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Beyond Copenhagen: Walking and Cycling Success Stories Worldwide
2025-06-23 08:30 - 11:00 | Online
A Mini-Symposium from UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies (ITS)
How can cities encourage more people to walk and cycle — and to do so in safety? In this mini-symposium, UCLA ITS will highlight success stories from cities around the world, looking beyond the well-known models of Copenhagen, Denmark, and Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Session 1: What research tells us
New research from UCLA, C40 Cities, and the Institute of Transportation and Development Policy demonstrates how scaling up ambitions for bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure can help achieve substantial climate change and health benefits at the global scale. Adam Millard-Ball will present new research from UCLA, in partnership with Google, that provide data-driven guidance on how to encourage active transportation in cities around the world. It draws on travel data from more than 11,500 cities in 121 countries, worldwide.
Session 2: Sharing city experiences
This session brings together planners from three cities that exemplify successful planning for walking and cycling in different contexts.
Session 3: Learning Together
The last portion of the mini-symposium will consist of a workshop where participants will choose breakout rooms and join a facilitated discussion.
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Higher Education Climate Leadership Panel: Preparing for Scope 3 and Campus-Wide Climate Action
2025-06-24 10:00 - 10:45 | Online
As new climate disclosure requirements take shape, colleges and universities are uniquely positioned to lead with integrity, transparency, and innovation. Is your campus preparing for Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions reporting? Whether you’re just starting or scaling our reporting efforts, this session is designed to meet you where you are.
Join The Climate Registry for a timely discussion with sustainability leaders from UCLA and Stanford as they share how their institutions are preparing for Scope 3 reporting and engaging their campuses in meaningful climate action.
This 45-minute panel will explore
– Early strategies for tackling Scope 3 emissions
– How universities are building credible GHG inventories
– Cross-campus collaboration and student engagement
– Lessons learned and advice for peers in higher education
REGISTER HERE
Format: Virtual | Free to attend
Special Guests:
Bonny Bentzin, Deputy Chief Sustainability Officer, UCLA
Samantha Lubow, Associate Director of Climate Action, Stanford
Moderated by:
Krystle Golly, Sustainable Programs Senior Manager, The Climate Registry

UCLA Latino Climate and Health Dashboard – Community Briefing
2025-06-24 11:00 - 12:00 | Online
This community briefing marks the public launch of UCLA’s Latino Climate and Health Dashboard.
Developed by the UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Institute (LPPI) with guidance from a statewide advisory committee of climate justice, public health, and data equity leaders, this new digital resource is the first of its kind to provide Latino neighborhood-level data on how climate and health inequities are impacting our communities across California.
During the briefing, you’ll hear from the research team and grassroots partners, see a demonstration of the dashboard, and learn how this new tool can support your advocacy, planning, and policy work. We’ll also discuss ways you can help amplify the launch and ensure this resource reaches the communities that need it most.
REGISTER HERE

Salt Marsh Open House
2025-06-29 10:30 - 12:30, 2025-07-19 10:30 - 12:30 | Cabrillo Marine Aquarium, 3720 Stephen M White Dr, San Pedro, CA, 90731, United States
Visit Cabrillo Beach’s own wetland habitat, Salinas de San Pedro, and discover the plants and animals that call it home! Using binoculars, magnifying glasses and other tools, CMA Educators and volunteers will help you observe and explore this habitat. Or simply sit back, watch the tide change and listen to the birds and other wildlife.
Free and open to all ages; children must be accompanied by an adult. Reservations requested for groups of 15 or more.
MORE INFO HERE

Guided Botanical Garden Drop-in Tour – July 5
2025-07-05 10:00 - 11:00 | UCLA Mildred E Mathias Botanical Garden, La Kretz Garden Pavilion, 707 Tiverton Dr, Los Angeles, CA, 90095
Join a Garden Guide for a tour of a living museum featuring collections of plants from around the globe!
You’ll hear the stories of selected plants in the Garden and their relevance to human society. All ages are welcome. Tours meet at the La Kretz Garden Pavilion at the northern end of the Garden and are given a grace period of 5 minutes.
Tours are free.

Heal the Bay New Volunteer Orientation
2025-07-10 18:30 - 20:00 | Heal the Bay Aquarium, 1600 Ocean Front Walk, Santa Monica, CA, 90401, United States
Take the first step in protecting our oceans, coastal waters, and watersheds with Heal the Bay! Join us for our Volunteer Orientation and discover how you can get directly involved in Heal the Bay’s work. Learn about our volunteer programs, meet like-minded environmental advocates, and be the first to hear about upcoming events and opportunities.
MORE INFO AND RSVP HERE

Roots of Cool Art Exhibition: Opening Reception
2025-07-11 17:00 - 19:00 | Sturt Haaga Gallery and Boddy House, Descanso Gardens, 1418 Descanso Dr, La Cañada Flintridge, CA, 91011, United States
Don’t miss the opening reception of Roots of Cool: A Celebration of Trees and Shade in a Warming World, a series of indoor and outdoor art installations at the Sturt Haaga Gallery and Boddy House at Descanso Gardens. Meet the curators Edith and Jolly de Guzman, and enjoy a no-host bar and live music.
Why attend: Roots of Cool invites visitors to connect to and cultivate appreciation for the life-giving role trees play in making urban neighborhoods livable.
RSVPs are not required to attend the event.
This exhibition and its programs were curated in partnership with UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation, University of California Division of Agriculture & Natural Resources, Los Angeles Center for Urban Natural Resources Sustainability, TreePeople, USDA Forest Service, Arroyo Arts Collective, The Nature of Cities, Avenue 50 Studio, USC Public Exchange, Dashboard.Earth, and Accelerate Resilience Los Angeles.
Roots of Cool: A Celebration of Trees and Shade in a Warming World runs from July 12-October 12, 10am-4pm daily at the Sturt Haaga Gallery, the Boddy House, and throughout the Gardens. Learn more at https://www.descansogardens.org/visit/sturt-haaga-gallery/2025-exhibitions/#roots.

Tour of Hyperion Water Reclamation Plant
2025-07-12 10:00 - 12:00 | Hyperion Water Reclamation Plant, 12505 Vista Del Mar, Playa Del Rey, CA, 90293, United States
Join Heal the Bay and LA Sanitation & Environment for an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of the Hyperion Water Reclamation Plant, the largest wastewater treatment facility in the Western United States. This guided tour offers a unique look into the intricate processes that transform millions of gallons of wastewater each day into a valuable resource for Los Angeles.
You’ll walk through key parts of the facility and learn about the advanced processes used to protect public health and the environment. Following the tour, we’ll head to the Environmental Learning Center (ELC), where interactive exhibits and presentations will deepen your understanding of water recycling, sustainability, and the future of water in Southern California.
This event is perfect for students, educators, community members, and anyone interested in environmental science, public infrastructure, or the City of Los Angeles’s sustainability efforts.
Highlights Include:

A guided walkthrough of the treatment plant.
Insight into wastewater management and water reuse.
Hands-on exhibits at the Education Learning Center.
Opportunities for Q&A with environmental experts.

REGISTER HERE

Food and Film with Alice Waters: Pather Panchali
2025-07-12 19:30 - 22:00 | Billy Wilder Theater, 10899 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, 90024, United States
The UCLA Film & Television Archive and the Hammer Museum are thrilled to partner with legendary Bay Area chef, restaurateur and activist, Alice Waters for a film series that explores how movies from around the world have represented food and food production. Each program pairs a movie with a special dinner at Lulu restaurant at the Hammer Museum, Waters’ latest culinary celebration.
Join Alice Waters in person for a masterwork of world cinema, writer-director Satyajit Ray’s directorial debut, Pather Panchali (1955). Pather Panchali is one of the most eloquent expressions of food’s profound role in human life. Hunger frames much of Ray’s neorealist portrait of an impoverished family struggling to make ends meet in rural Bengal. Its ever-present threat lays bare the physical, cultural, emotional and spiritual dimensions of even the simplest meals. The evening’s program will reflect on these resonances, particularly as intuitively understood by the couple’s young children, as well as pay tribute to Alice Waters’ longtime friend and cinema lover, Bay Area film curator, producer and festival director Tom Luddy.
Admission is free. No advance reservations. Your seat will be assigned to you when you pick up your ticket at the box office. Seats are assigned on a first come, first served basis. The box office opens one hour before the event.

Third Thursdays: Twilight in the Garden – July 17
2025-07-17 17:30 - 19:30 | Botanical Garden, 707 Tiverton Dr
You are warmly invited to join the Garden for their special after-hours event series this summer! From July to September, the Garden will host an evening of great company complete with live music and a wine bar! Picnics are encouraged!
See the sunset from the Garden at Third Thursdays. Twilight Hours will be hosted on July 17, August 21, and September 18, with entry on Hilgard and La Kretz. Meet new friends, then kick back and enjoy live music!
Admission for each event is $10. Purchase tickets online, and skip the line by buying tickets ahead of time!
REGISTER HERE
Cash not accepted. If you are paying at the door, you will need a card number that you can enter into an online storefront.
Free admission for ages 12 and under. No refunds.

July Nothin But Sand Beach Clean Up
2025-07-19 10:00 - 12:00 | Redondo Beach Near Veterans Park and the Pier
#PlasticFreeJuly Nothin’ But Sand Beach Clean Up
Help fight dangerous plastic pollution and keep Redondo Beach clean, healthy, and beautiful at Heal the Bay’s July Nothin’ But Sand Beach clean-up!
MORE INFO AND RSVP HERE

LA Resilient Rebuilding Cup
2025-07-23 15:00 - 19:00 | La Kretz Innovation Campus, 525 South Hewitt Street, Los Angeles, CA, 90013
Join an innovation competition for resilient rebuilding and climate action to welcome the world in 2028. The LA Resilient Rebuilding Cup culminates with a pitch competition.
Finalists selected from almost 120 applications will pitch their innovative solutions to an audience of policy makers, pilot project deployment partners, corporate partners, and advocates for resilient rebuilding and climate action, for a chance to win up to $100,000 in prizes.
Standout ventures met specific eligibility criteria designed to ensure alignment with technology focus areas and target stage of business development. Startups will bring forth solutions to the difficult challenges facing fire-impacted LA communities.
REGISTER HERE
3:00pm-5:00pm: Innovation Competition
5:00pm-7:00pm: Prize Ceremony and Networking Mixer
Location: La Kretz Innovation Campus

Conservation Innovations in Ecuador - Talk and Discussion
2025-07-31 10:30 - 11:30 | UCLA Mildred E Mathias Botanical Garden, La Kretz Garden Pavilion, 707 Tiverton Dr, Los Angeles, CA, 90095
Lucia and Norman are leading Galapagos Islands and marine conservation experts both in the realm of NGOs and government. Norman has a background in law and is a former elected member of Ecuador’s National Constituent Assembly and President of the Governing Council of the Galapagos and he was a key political figure for enshrining the groundbreaking “Rights of Nature” framework in Ecuador’s new Constitution. Lucia is leading on innovations for social justice approaches to Galapagos conservation, regenerative tourism and addressing marine plastic pollution and has been attending the global Plastics Treaty talks.

This promises to be a rich discussion, covering topics from Galapagos conservation innovations to the Rights of Nature legal framework with a small group, and it’s a great opportunity to spend time with these two luminaries.

MORE INFO HERE

A Celebration of Cool
2025-08-02 10:00 - 16:00 | Sturt Haaga Gallery and Boddy House, Descanso Gardens, 1418 Descanso Dr, La Cañada Flintridge, CA, 91011, United States
In conjunction with the Roots of Cool exhibition, celebrate shade throughout Los Angeles at A Celebration of Cool!
Roots of Cool explores the topic of shade equity as installations throughout the gardens and in the gallery invite visitors to connect to and cultivate appreciation for the life-giving role trees and shade play in making urban neighborhoods livable.
This day-long event will include panel discussions on shade equity, a thermal imaging booth, a heat scavenger hunt, a giant puppet parade, tree give-aways, art workshops and more.
Educational, action-oriented events will offer activities for the whole family and invite everyone to take action.
MORE INFO HERE
A Celebration of Cool is included with Descanso Gardens admission or membership, no event registration required.

L.A. County Sustainability Plan Update Draft Review Webinar
2025-08-07 10:00 - 11:00 | Online
The Los Angeles County Chief Sustainability Office is excited to share the draft 2025 OurCounty plan, which includes new and revised Actions emphasizing equity and climate resilience. This draft would not have been possible without stakeholder input during the eight workshops held and the over 3,600 surveys taken by community members.
The draft is open for public comment between now and Friday, August 22nd. Join this webinar for an orientation to the plan on Thursday, August 7th. For additional details on the 2025 OurCounty plan, survey findings, and providing public comment, please go to this website – https://cso.lacounty.gov/ourcounty-2025.
REGISTER FOR WEBINAR HERE

(Dis)placement: Fluctuations of Home - The Inheritance
2025-08-17 19:00 - 21:30 | Billy Wilder Theater, 10899 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, 90024, United States
The UCLA Film & Television Archive and the UCLA Luskin Institute on Inequality and Democracy present (Dis)placement: Fluctuations of Home. This film series explores the concepts of being housed and feeling at home amid ongoing displacement of communities.
Featuring films, with director Ephraim Asili in-person:
Kindah
Jamaica/U.S, 2016
Shot in Hudson, New York, and Accompong, Jamaica, Kindah traces ancestral threads across the African diaspora, weaving a meditation on kinship, autonomy and return. Centered on the Kindah Tree — a living symbol of community among Jamaica’s Maroons — Ephraim Asili explores how land, memory and resistance shape evolving definitions of home. Blurring borders between past and present, North and South, Kindah offers a lyrical reflection on displacement, rootedness and the spiritual geography of diasporic belonging.
DCP, b&w and color, 12 min. Director: Ephraim Asili.
The Inheritance
U.S., 2020
After nearly a decade exploring the African diaspora, Ephraim Asili makes his feature debut with this vibrant ensemble film, set almost entirely in a West Philadelphia rowhome where young Black artists and activists form a collective. “‘The Inheritance’ feels like poetry visualized,” writes Lovia Gyarkye in The New York Times. Blending scripted drama with documentary reflection on the 1985 MOVE bombing, the film reimagines home as a political and spiritual inheritance.
DCP, color, 100 min. Director/Screenwriter: Ephraim Asili. With: Nozipho McClean, Eric Lockley, Chris Jarell, Julian Rozzell Jr., Debbie Africa.

Admission is free. No advance reservations. Your seat will be assigned to you when you pick up your ticket at the box office. Seats are assigned on a first come, first served basis. The box office opens one hour before the event.

Third Thursdays: Twilight in the Garden – August 21
2025-08-21 17:30 - 19:30 | UCLA Mildred E Mathias Botanical Garden, La Kretz Garden Pavilion, 707 Tiverton Dr, Los Angeles, CA, 90095
See the sunset from the Garden at Third Thursdays, UCLA Botanical Garden’s summer twilight series. Meet new friends at the wine bar, then kick back and enjoy live music!
Admission for each event is $10. Purchase tickets here. Skip the line and buy tickets ahead of time! Cash not accepted, and tickets not refunded.
If you are paying at the door, you will need a card number that you can enter into the online storefront.
REGISTER HERE
Free admission for ages 12 and under.
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Science & Suds
2025-08-25 19:00 - 20:30 | LA Ale Works – Culver City, 8809 Washington Blvd, Suite #132, Culver City, CA, 90232, United States
This series support student fellowships at the UCLA Center for Developing Leadership in Science (CDLS), turning good beer and great conversation into real impact.
Science belongs in community spaces — not just classrooms and conferences. That’s why CDLS is teaming up with Los Angeles Ale Works – Culver City for Science & Suds, a new series where CDLS Fellows and members of the community make science social, accessible, and fun for an adult audience.
Join the fourth event in the series for engaging talks from researchers tackling big questions about our environment, our communities, and our future.
Your $5 RSVP will be matched by LA Ale Works. RSVPs aren’t required, but space is limited, and an RSVP helps CDLS plan (and maximize the donation!).
Please note: this is a 21+ event.
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PPC Webinar | Plastic Bottled Water: The Poison We Pay For
2025-08-27 14:00 - 15:00 | Online
*Note* – This is an external event, not hosted by UCLA, which may be of interest to our community.
Plastic bottled water is the most consumed beverage in the U.S. and worldwide. It has become the default option when communities distrust their tap, lack safe water access, or are looking for a “convenient” drink. Yet this reliance on plastic bottled water puts human and environmental health at risk while actually undercutting safe, accessible, public drinking water—which is an internationally recognized human right.
On Wednesday, August 27, Plastic Pollution Coalition (PPC) will host a webinar to address how plastic bottled water connects to issues of water injustice, undermines investment in safe drinking water infrastructure, and contributes to the growing global water and climate crises. We will hear how activists, communities, and cities are taking action to envision a world of safe drinking water access without plastic bottles.
Joining the discussion will be: Mary Grant, Public Water for All Campaign Director at Food & Water Watch; Daniel Jaffee, Professor of Sociology at Portland State University; and Amira Odeh-Quiñones, Hydrologist and Community Organizer at 350.org’s Caribbean Climate Network. The webinar will be moderated by Sofia Johansson, Campaign Coordinator at Plastic Pollution Coalition.
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