Dr. Eric Wood will guide students, faculty, and guests on an immersive bird-watching experience, showcasing the diverse and vibrant bird species that call Cal State LA home. This guided tour offers a unique opportunity to observe these birds in their natural habitat and learn about their role in the campus ecosystem.
Meet at the Golden Eagle Statue by 8:00 a.m.
University Main Walkway by University Library
9:00 – 9:30 AM
Coffee and Check-In
9:30 – 9:45 AM
Welcome Remarks
Urban Ecology Center Co-Directors, Dean, Provost, and President
9:45 – 10:45 AM
Keynote Address: Past to Present
Emily Roehl (Keynote presentation followed by moderated Q&A)
10:45 – 11:00 AM
Break
Panel 1: Seeing the Past with the Present: Mapping Contemporary Biodiversity onto Historical Landscapes
- Travis Longcore (Historical Ecology)
- Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County (Contemporary Biodiversity)
- Moderated Q&A
Lunch* and Student Organization Tabling
Featuring student groups and campus organizations
* Lunch will only be provided to attendees who registered to attend, or while supplies last.
Panel 2: Seed Libraries and Indigenous Recovery: Land Memory, Loss, and Renewal
- Nina Raj, Altadena Seed Library
- Jesus Escandon, Cal State LA (artist, archivist, and seed librarian)
- Moderated Q&A
Panel 3: How Does the Environment Sustain Us? Students, Nature, and the Urban Ecology Future of Cal State LA
- Edin Madrid, Cal State LA (Project Rebound / GreenGrow partnerships)
- Alec Zapata, Cal State LA (Wildlife Cam initiative; Environmental Justice Club)
- Extended moderated Q&A