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; and we also develop research programs in response to existing needs in conservation biology. We do not create policy but do generate objective scientific information that we work to be used by others in developing policy. Many activities of the Center are regional, centered on the diverse species and habitats that form the natural heritage of southern California, but other activities extend far beyond this regional focus. In conducting research, we also provide unique training opportunities for graduate and undergraduate students while also providing valuable outreach to key stakeholders and the public. 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.
