About The Center for Conservation Biology
The Center for Conservation Biology (the Center, or CCB) is a University of California Riverside (UCR) organized research unit sanctioned by the UCR Faculty Senate. Our mission is to assist in the conservation and restoration of species and ecosystems by leading the collection, evaluation, and dissemination of scientific information. We proactively identify new research priorities in conservation biology and inaugurate new research programs. By integrating biology, technology, and social science, we strive to build adaptive and science-based pathways toward a more sustainable future.
Our Mission
+ Proactively identify new research priorities in conservation biology and inaugurate new collaborative research programs.
+ Develop research programs in response to existing needs in conservation biology.
+ Assist in the conservation and restoration of species and ecosystems by facilitating the collection, evaluation, and dissemination of scientific information while training the next generation of conservation scientists.