Monitoring habitats is crucial for their conservation. Like an annual checkup, monitoring can reveal problems as they arise and document current conditions. The MCRS 2024-2025 Mesquite Bosque Health Capstone Project’s primary focus is to create…

What Are Owl Limpets

California’s tide pools are home to many unique and fascinating animals; barnacles, mussels, sea stars, urchins, and more cover the rocks and create a balancing act between their territories. One especially important…

Beneath the rolling waves of the Pacific Ocean, nestled among rocky outcroppings and kelp forests, a lone species of marine gastropod called the white abalone (Haliotis sorenseni) clings to the seafloor. These mollusks have an…

Last Friday, students from the MCRS Wildlife Biology class had an unforgettable opportunity to play a hands-on role in raptor conservation by assisting with the capture, banding, and re-release of native raptors in Orange County….

By Summer Calderon

The Master of Conservation and Restoration Science (MCRS) program recently hosted its second annual Alumni Networking and Mixer event, once again uniting alumni, mentors, current students, and staff for an evening of connection…