By Kathleen Wong, UC Natural Reserve System The numbers are in, the figures have been totaled, and what they add up to is nothing short of astounding: the NRS 50th Anniversary Capital Campaign raised more than $90.4 million to support educational programs, land stewardship, facilities, and more across the largest university-administered reserve system in the […]
Capital campaign
Proposition 68 to benefit the NRS
The UC Natural Reserve System will receive up to $10 million thanks to the passage of California Proposition 68, the Parks, Environment, and Water Bond, June 5. The proposition authorizes the state to issue $4 billion in general obligation bonds to fund state and local parks, natural resources protection, climate adaptation, water quality and supply, […]
UC Natural Reserve System launches fundraising campaign
The University of California Natural Reserve System is launching a fundraising campaign to raise $50 million to continue to protect its natural lands and serve future generations of students and scientists. The 50th Anniversary Capital Campaign will enable the NRS to become financially sustainable, support diversity programs, and supply the infrastructure to support world-class research […]
La Kretz Research Center at Sedgwick Reserve
A major gift from US Santa Barbara alumna Linda Duttenhaver and her father, Morton La Kretz, will further research and teaching at UCSB’s Sedgwick Reserve By Shelly Leachman, UC Santa Barbara Public Affairs Devotion to environmental causes runs deep in the La Kretz family; so does a passion for philanthropy. Put them together and it’s […]