Join Michiel Bakker, President of the Culinary Institute of America and former Director of Google’s Food at Work program, as he delves into ongoing challenges and strategies for change in the American food system. A pioneer of transformative food programming, Michiel led the development of Google’s renowned food culture—celebrated for its emphasis on community, sustainability,...

In late July, the Trump administration proposed to revoke the “endangerment finding” — a determination by the Environmental Protection Agency that carbon dioxide and other greenhouse endanger public health and welfare under the Clean Air Act. Removing such a foundational piece of U.S. climate policy is aggressive, based on a drastic revision of the underlying...

Speaker: Dr. Mindy Fullilove, MD, DLFAPA, Hon AIA Professor of Community Health and Co-Founder, University of Orange Professor Emeritus, Urban Policy and Health, The New School From the rebuilding of the South Bronx burned in the 1970s to the fire at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France, societies face disaster and rebuild. The elapsed time...

Join a special Lunch & Learn with the finalists of the Ninth Annual Pritzker Emerging Environmental Genius Award. This event offers a rare opportunity to hear directly from three innovators reshaping how the world approaches conservation, sustainability and human–wildlife coexistence. A complimentary lunch will be provided. REGISTER HERE

The UCLA La Kretz Center of California Conservation Science is excited to be hosting the 14th Annual La Kretz Center Public Lecture on Saturday, October 11th, 2025, at Boyer Hall on the UCLA main campus. This year’s topic is Biotechnology for Conservation. For its 14th Public Lecture, the Center is honored to have Ben Novak...

This event is completely free to attend, no RSVP required! Spend an afternoon at the Garden with friends and family enjoying arts and crafts like weaving, button making, botanical illustration and more. Enjoy a talk from Assistant Director Allison Keeney about succulents and stick around to learn about basket weaving. Learn more at https://www.botgard.ucla.edu/event/fall-fest-2025/.

Join a new Botany Brown Bag Public Lecture Series! This Botany Brown Bag series is continued by Dr. Pam Soltis, who will give a talk titled “Using Natural History Collections to Address 21st Century Societal Problems.” Make sure to bring your lunch! This event is free and open to the public, no RSVP required! Pamela...

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...