Southern California’s Data Hub for Environmental Learning, Planning, and Action.

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How prepared is Southern California for a climate-compromised future? What--and where--are our strengths and weaknesses?

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SoCal Earth is a resource for teachers, researchers, planners, and residents.

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Tools & Solutions

Connect to Southern California landscapes. And to each other.

Community First, Climate First Decision Making.

In every sector. At any age. Four key principles anchor community first, climate first decision-making:

Partner with the earth instead of dominating it.

Prioritize the most vulnerable people, species, and places.

Build community and connectivity to build climate resilience.

Use the prevention of climate change as the North Star for decision-making.

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Meet Ollie!

Ollie is a burrowing owl and the mascot of SoCal Earth. This scrappy little friend reminds us of a key SoCal Earth principle: that prioritizing the most vulnerable species, places, and people benefits everyone.

Find Ollie around SoCal Earth helping to explain things in easy-to-understand ways.

And kids, go to the Teach and Learn Page for more fun with Ollie!

Ollie the Owl, an orange burrowing owl, the mascot of SoCal Earth

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Acknowledgment of Land and People

Pitzer College’s Robert Redford Conservancy is located on the traditional land of the Tongva/San Gabrieleño. Pitzer and the Robert Redford Conservancy recognize and honor the past, present, and future of Indigenous people and the precious lands we share. Read a full land acknowledgment by Tongva elder Julia Bogany.