La Kretz Center for California Conservation Science
Project Phoenix uses community science to learn how smog and smoke affect birds
All are invited to participate in new program from UCLA and Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
Wildfires drive L.A.’s mountain lions to take deadly risks
UCLA and National Park Service researchers studied the cougars’ movements before and after the Woolsey Fire
UCLA combines art and science in announcing film about an autistic boy’s love of bats
Story seeks to dispel fears and misconceptions about bats
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Meet the 2025 La Kretz Center & Stunt Ranch Reserve Research Awardees
Congratulations to the 2025 awardees!
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La Kretz Center Director Brad Shaffer on NPR Discussing Wildfires impact Wildlife
Director of the La Kretz Center, Dr. Brad Shaffer, spoke on NPR’s “AirTalk with Larry Mantle” about wildfire’s impact on California ecosystems.
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The Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Dept. 2025 Seminar Series
Join us during the EEB Seminar Series to hear from La Kretz Postdoctoral Candidates Kaleigh Fisher, Timo Metz, and Ryan Buck! Each seminar is Co-hosted by the La Kretz Center…
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The 2025 La Kretz Center & Stunt Ranch Reserve Research Awards
Accepting research proposals until November 17th, 2024. UCLA undergraduates, graduates, and postdoctoral researchers are encouraged to apply and can earn $500 - $6,000 in funding.
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The 2025 La Kretz Center Postdoctoral Research Fellowship
Now accepting applications for our annual postdoctoral fellowship. Deadline November 25th, 2024.
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Olivia Sanderfoot for KUOW FM – Wildfire smoke has gone to the birds
La Kretz Center Postdoctoral Fellow Dr. Olivia Sanderfoot recently sat down with awarding winning radio journalist Patricia Murphy to discuss her groundbreaking research on the impacts of wildfire smoke on…
