The University of California Press has just published a new book, "The Environmental Legacy of the UC Natural Reserve System," that celebrates the UC Natural Reserve System (NRS) and describes the unique blend of conservation, field science and environmental education that is a hallmark of the system.
A chapter on the UCLA Stunt Ranch Santa Monica Mountains, one of 38 protected natural areas in the system's network, was put together by Phil Rundel, faculty director of the Stunt Ranch Reserve; Brad Shaffer, UCLA representative to the UC NRS Advisory Committee; and Carol Felixson, director of education/outreach for the Stunt Ranch Reserve. Both Rundell and Shaffer, who is also with the Institute of the Environment and Sustainability, are professors of ecology and evolutionary biology.
"This is the first book to describe the largest university-administered reserve system in the world," said Peggy Fiedler, director of the NRS and co-editor of the volume. "It's a tribute to the men and women who have cared for these landscapes and made the system such a valuable resource for the people of California."
For details on the book, go here.
