Climate and Land Access Listening Sessions

Date & Time

From August 6, 2025 10:00am to August 14, 2025 12:00pm

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Event Type

Meetings

About the Event

Hello UC ANR Colleagues, 
 
We’re reaching out to invite you to a virtual listening session hosted by the Climate Action and Land Equity (CALE) Project. The CALE project is funded by California’s Department of Conservation through its Climate Smart Land Management Program. Its mission is to support historically underrepresented communities in gaining long‑term access to agricultural land, while promoting climate-smart land management and equitable land stewardship across California. 
If your organization works with farmers, supports land access, or is engaged in climate resilience work in Southern California, we want to hear from you. These sessions are a space to share your on-the-ground experience and shape a stronger, more inclusive approach to land and climate policy in our region!
 
  • Wednesday, August 6 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
  • Thursday, August 14th at 10:00am - 12:00pm
 
Your input will directly inform a regional impact report that lifts up the voices of community-rooted organizations often left out of statewide conversations. The goal is to strengthen advocacy for farmer-centered solutions and create better support systems for the work you’re already doing.
We’ll be talking about:
  • How your organization supports farmers and communities
  • What you’re seeing and facing around land access and climate resilience
  • The tools, resources, and support that would make the biggest difference
  • Ideas and strategies you think need more visibility and investment
 
This is a chance to connect with others doing similar work, name shared challenges, and help shape next steps for land and climate justice in our region.
 
Questions? Reach out to Chandra Richards: cmrichards@ucanr.edu or Ugoada Ikoro: uikoro@ucdavis.edu
 
Best wishes,
The CALE Project Team

Event Contacts

Chandra Richards

Land Use Academic Coordinator II
cmrichards@ucanr.edu

Ugoada Ikoro

uikoro@ucdavis.edu