About CCB

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

The Center for Conservation Biology (CCB) at UC Riverside advances ecological and conservation science through interdisciplinary research, stakeholder engagement, and hands-on training.

+ 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.

The Center through its faculty, students, and research associates, engages in a wide variety of activities, including:

• Fostering research and student exchanges, consultations, and public service among faculty, visiting faculty, and scholars.
• Graduate training for the development of new scholars.
• Providing undergraduate opportunities in order to achieve a well-rounded understanding of conservation biology. 
• Supporting and expanding conservation biology related activities at the UCR main and Palm Desert campuses. 
• Maintaining and fostering ties with institutions of higher learning and research.
• Stimulating communication among and with scholars in other institutions interested in conservation biology.
• Disseminating knowledge through Center publications and presentations.