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so people & nature thrive

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to create positive, long-lasting outcomes for people and the planet by collaboratively solving environmental challenges.

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wildlife, ecology, data science, policy, stewardship, and collaborative conservation.

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Wildlife Seminar 10/23: Dr. Sharon Zou, Visiting Scholar

Join us in person in Mulford 36 or via Zoom for Dr. Sharon Zou’s upcoming seminar. Dr. Zou is a Stone Center Visiting Scholar and Assistant Professor at the University…

Lecture Recording: The Crucial Role of Tribes in American Conservation

Watch Professor Kevin Washburn (Chicksaw) of Berkeley Law’s recent Stone Center lecture on the importance of collaboration with and learning from Tribes to achieve conservation goals.

Out Now: “Durability by Design” – a Roadmap to Durable Federal Conservation Policy

Stone Center Distinguished Scholar and former United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Undersecretary authored a new paper: “Durability by Design,” which recommends how to design federal conservation policies that can…