UCLA Sustainability

Caltrans District 7 Earth Day Community Clean-Up
2026-04-24 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | WB I-10/Fairfax Ave. on-ramp, City of Los Angeles
In honor of Earth Day, join a special service event in partnership with Caltrans District 7 for a roadway clean up.
Proper attire is required – long pants, long-sleeved shirts, closed-toe rubber-soled shoes or boots.
Safety hats, vests, tools and supplies will be furnished by Caltrans.
Safety training: please arrive by 9:00am for required safety training.
Parking: Will be provided to volunteers upon registration.
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Questions? Call (310) 641-5410

Ballona Wetlands Stewardship Day
2026-04-25 09:30 - 12:00 | Ballona Wetlands Ecological Reserve, 303 Culver Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, 90293, United States
In honor of Earth Day, join a special service event in partnership with the Friends of Ballona Wetlands for a day of care in the last coastal wetland in Los Angeles.
Get hands-on experience while learning about urban ecology. The time and effort you put in to clear out invasive vegetation gives our slow-growing native plants room to thrive. Healthy plant life is vital for a healthy ecosystem!
Registration: Registration is required. You must also sign the digital waiver and watch the instructional safety video before the event.
Ages: Activities are recommended for ages 7 and up. Youths 16 and under should be accompanied by an adult.
Parking: Parking is extremely limited. Please carpool, rideshare, ride your bike, or rent a bike with LA Metro Bike Share.
MORE INFO HERE

CicLAvia—West LA
2026-04-26 09:00 - 16:00 | West LA
Join this upcoming Los Angeles Open Streets Event: CicLAvia—West LA!
What: CicLAvia is a nonprofit organization that has been opening streets throughout LA County since 2010. Come experience car-free open streets at our upcoming event, CicLAvia—West LA.
Enjoy the pop-up park for the day in your favorite people-powered way, whether that’s walking, jogging, biking, roller skating, skating, or simply spectating! All ages and abilities are welcome. Be sure to join the CicLAvia email list so you don’t miss any event news and updates. Click HERE to download the CicLAvia—West LA route map.
Learn more at https://www.ciclavia.org/ciclavia_west_la26.

EcoCareers Summit Series
2026-04-27 - 2026-04-29 | Online
The Annual NWF EcoCareers Summit Series prepares students and young professionals for wildlife and sustainability careers by providing information on the latest EcoCareer trends from leading analysts and employers, clarifying career-enhancing credentials and academic offerings, and formulating a better understanding of the competencies employers seek in the green sector.
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Book Talk with Dr. Jesse M. Keenan on North: The Future of Post-Climate America
2026-04-27 12:30 - 13:45 | Luskin School of Public Affairs, Room 2343
Join the UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation on April 27 for a compelling book talk with Dr. Jesse M. Keenan, Tulane University professor and leading climate adaptation expert, as he presents his new book North: The Future of Post-Climate America (Oxford University Press). Dr. Keenan will explore how climate change is shaping the physical and demographic future of the United States, documenting a new era of population shifts transforming everything from city landscapes to electoral politics. Admission is free with registration, and complimentary copies of the book will be available while supplies last.
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Guided UCLA Botanical Garden Tour - May 2
2026-05-02 10:00 - 11:00 | UCLA Mildred E Mathias Botanical Garden, La Kretz Garden Pavilion, 707 Tiverton Dr, Los Angeles, CA, 90095
Explore a living museum, featuring collections of plants from around the globe! Join a Garden Educator for a free guided 1 hour tour, and hear the stories of a selection of plants in the garden, and their relevance to human society. All ages are welcome.
Meet at the La Kretz Garden Pavilion at the northern end of the garden. Restrooms are available there.
Tours are given a grace period of 5 minutes.

UCLA Innovation Challenge: Live Pitches in Societal Impact
2026-05-05 17:00 - 19:30 | UCLA Anderson School of Management, 110 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, United States
See the Latest Technological Innovations at UCLA and Learn from Expert Judges!
​​​The Easton Technology Management Center’s annual Cross-Campus Innovation Challenge is a great example of the spirit of collective effort which is essential to success, exemplifying an invaluable partnership between the Anderson school and the greater UCLA campus, our many students, faculty, and alumni who are committed to innovation and advancements in health tech, societal impact, and transformative tech. This initiative brings together UCLA students from all disciplines and backgrounds to create new ventures that can drive a positive change in society.
​​​​​This is the second of three live pitch events, focused on technological advancements driving societal impact.
​​​​Join expert judges as competition finalists showcase their groundbreaking innovations!
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Drought, Disaster, and Decision-Making: Can a Crisis Be Averted in the Colorado River Basin?
2026-05-08 09:00 - 12:00 | Online
Join the UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation on May 8th for a critical and timely discussion on the Colorado River Basin. In collaboration with UCLA partners, we are convening a virtual mini-symposium that brings together expert researchers and water managers to take a clear-eyed look at conditions in the Colorado River Basin, where the ability to reliably serve 40 million people across Western states, tribal nations, and Mexico is increasingly in question.
Speakers will examine the climate-driven trends reshaping the Basin, the current state of interstate water negotiations, and what pragmatic, balanced outcomes might look like for the West — including California’s water future. A moderated Q&A will follow each panel.
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Clarkia Flower Festival
2026-05-16 10:00 - 16:00 | Botanical Garden, 707 Tiverton Dr
Save the date! The Clarkia Flower Festival will take place on Saturday, May 16, 2026 from 10 am to 4 pm. Check back later for more details!

The Sea Within Us: Caring for the Deep
2026-05-20 15:00 - 17:30 | Hammer Museum
To celebrate the 75th anniversary of Rachel Carson’s award-winning and widely influential book, The Sea Around Us, an interdisciplinary group of Indigenous culture bearers, scientists, artists, and ocean storytellers will address the legacy of DDT+, industrial, and radioactive waste dumping off the southern California coast. As a visionary marine biologist, Carson represented the science of the ocean alongside a sense of accountability to what she termed our “mother sea.”
Through eight concise presentations, this symposium will explore the science behind the contamination, its impact on ocean ecosystems and marine mammals, Indigenous relationships to these waters, and how we might chart a path toward healing and accountability through diverse practices of caring for the deep. How do we understand the ocean not just as a dumping ground, but as a living ecosystem and sacred space? What does science tell us about the long-term impacts of DDT contamination? How do Indigenous knowledge systems offer alternative pathways to ocean stewardship? And what actions can we take to protect the sea around us?
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Out of Plain Sight, Screening and Post-screening conversation
2026-05-21 19:30 - 22:00 | Hammer Museum, Bay-Nimoy Theatre, 10899 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 90024, United States
From the Los Angeles Times and Pulitzer Prize-finalist Rosanna Xia, Out of Plain Sight is a cinematic exposé of an environmental disaster lurking just off the coast of Southern California.
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Waste Diversion and Reduction in Athletics
2026-06-11 11:00 - 12:00 | Online
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