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The Global Fate of Plastics: From China to COVID

Professor Kate O'Neill of the Department of Environmental Science, Policy, and Management at UC Berkeley charts the rise and fall (and rise again) of scrap plastic on global recycling markets,...

ARS Electronica Festival

ARS Electronica Festival  Telluric Vibrations UCLA Art Sci Center x Botanical Garden September 9th-13th • YouTube Live Tel·lu·ric: being or relating to a usually natural electric current flowing near the earth's surface. UCLA Art Sci Center was invited by ARS Electronica to be the Los Angeles Garden and is presenting a series of events under...

Equitable Adaptation Planning: Practical Resources for California Communities

This webinar is an introduction to a growing suite of equitable adaptation planning and practice resources. ICARP and Office of Emergency Services staff will introduce the 2020 Adaptation Planning Guide and walk through the beta online APG on the Adaptation Clearinghouse. Guest speakers from the Greenlining Institute and the Georgetown Climate Center will present guidance,...

Plan(t) for Biodiversity Webinar

California is a biodiversity hotspot and your garden can play an important part. We'll take a look at the beauty of California and discuss how native plants are the right plants for your space. Learn about the different palettes of California native plants, how to find the right plants for your garden, and where to...

California Biodiversity Trivia Night

Gather your friends and colleagues for a night of trivia all about California's biodiverse plants and habitats! Join the Zoom session promptly to have a better chance of being crowned champion at the end of the night. Teams of 1-4 (can communicate in your own private group chat or use Zoom's private 1 to 1...

CNPS Conservation Advocacy Training

Join CNPS Conservation Program staff and experts for an introductory advocacy seminar for conservation volunteers. REGISTER HERE Schedule: 9:00 – 9:10 am, Nick Jensen, PhD Introduction 9:10 - 9:35 am, Isabella Langone, JD A primer on California plant conservation laws 9:35 - 10:00 am, Nick Jensen, PhD CEQA 101 10:15 – 10:45 am, David Magney...

Right Plant, Right Place with Scott Cher

To maintain social distancing, this class will be held online. See below for more details. Knowing native habitats can help you choose the right plants for your place. This course discusses local plant communities and their conditions, as well as how to assess the conditions of your garden site, including climate, soil, sunlight and space....

ICEPAG 2020 – A Virtual Colloquium

REGISTER HERE Held virtually at the University of California, Irvine, ICEPAG 2020 supports the annual presentation on the technologies, applications, and role of hydrogen in the smart grid and smart mobility of the future. The 3-day virtual Colloquium is a valued balance of academia, industry, national laboratories, and government agencies actively engaged in the evolution...

LADOT: Planning for Stress Free Connections

On this webinar, you can find out how LADOT is planning a network of calm slow streets to help support safer biking and walking in the Central City subregion (see attached fact sheet). To RSVP, please click here. As a key part of receiving feedback to define the needs and opportunities for more stress free...