Sage Hill at UCLA acknowledges the Gabrielino/Tongva peoples as the traditional land caretakers of Tovaangar (the Los Angeles basin and So. Channel Islands). As a land grant institution, we pay our respects to the Honuukvetam (Ancestors), ‘Ahiihirom (Elders) and ‘Eyoohiinkem (our relatives/relations) past, present and emerging.
About
Sage Hill, located in the northwest corner of campus, is 3.5 acres of native California habitat that is home to a high diversity of flora and fauna species — including 50 native higher plant species, 7 native mammal species, 17 butterfly species, 30 resident and migratory bird species, and many more.
Sage Hill serves as an outdoor learning space, providing hands-on, meaningful teaching and undergraduate research opportunities for students in all fields. UCLA faculty use Sage Hill as a site for instruction in American Indian studies, design, ecology, English, environmental science, film, geography, sustainability, zooarcheology, and many other fields. It is a frequent site for continued student- and faculty-driven restoration projects.
We connect students and faculty to nature as a rare expanse of green space in the highly urbanized environment of UCLA. Sage Hill is also open to Indigenous groups for collaborative use and resources. It is a place to learn about native flora and fauna, soils, ecosystems, and the role humans play in sustaining the space.
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Help us restore the native ecosystem of Sage Hill—one of the last natural areas in Westwood!
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If you are a UCLA student, student group, researcher, or faculty member interested in visiting Sage Hill or utilizing the space in your coursework, please get involved.
Sage Hill on iNaturalist
