Climate & Sustainability
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Coastal flooding in the Bay Area: New research illuminates strategies for adaptation
Center for Coastal Climate Resilience finds mix of hard infrastructure and nature-based solutions offers best defense against sea-level rise in San Francisco Bay
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Symposium shows creativity, conviction are key to communicating climate solutions
From card games to virtual reality, innovative climate researchers are finding new ways to engage the public
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UC Santa Cruz helps feed America
For more than 50 years, UC Santa Cruz has been a national leader in supporting farmers and shaping food systems. Stand with us to defend this work.
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UC Santa Cruz researchers win funds to characterize makeup of Pacific coastal fog
Multi-institute project aims to enhance society’s ability to manage coastal resources and steward coastal ecosystems in a changing climate
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Sign up for new symposium on communicating climate solutions
Amid polarized discourse on climate change and science, trusted communicators in communities may be key to discussing solutions
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UC Santa Cruz alumni leading local nonprofits: Pie Ranch
Many local nonprofits have roots that trace back to UC Santa Cruz alumni, who played pivotal roles in launching and shaping their missions. Alumnus Jered Lawson (Kresge ’92, community studies) co-founded Pie Ranch in 2005 and played a key role in launching UC Santa Cruz’s and the Homeless Garden Project’s Community Support Agriculture (CSA) programs…
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UC Santa Cruz awarded forest health grant to advance regional wildfire resilience
The grant will support large-scale vegetation management to reduce wildfire risk, improve forest health, and promote restoration of sensitive habitats
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Birdwatching tourism is booming. Some countries are benefiting, while others are left behind
Birding tourism can support sustainable development and habitat conservation across the tropics, but only if countries can successfully attract birders. New research reveals what affects birdwatchers’ choice of destinations.
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UC Santa Cruz and The Conservation Fund create a transformative collaboration to conserve regional habitat and pursue sustainable organic-farm expansion
The collaboration will advance the campus’s leadership in conservation, education, sustainability, and agroecology while preserving critical coastal landscapes and habitats for future generations
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Building a clean energy economy that benefits everyone
New book offers a model for tackling climate change while supporting workers and communities in the transition to renewable energy
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Digital game demonstrates the power of religion for climate change education
‘Shloka’ uses Hindu deities, practices, and narratives to communicate the problems of climate change
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Research project shows how aquaculture, agriculture, and restoration can work together
UC Santa Cruz, Pie Ranch, and the Amah Mutsun Land Trust are collaborating to show how leftover water from aquaculture can be used to grow plants sustainably, including native varieties used for restoration efforts.