# Event Details - **Event Name**: The 2026 La Kretz Center for California Conservation Science Public Lecture - **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 18 Oct, 2026 at 03:00 pm – Sun, 18 Oct, 2026 at 05:30 pm (-07:00) - **Event Description**: Join us for a public discussion of recent advances in ocean conservation and a chance to interact with current UCLA conservation researchersAbout this EventThe UCLA La Kretz Center for California Conservation Science is thrilled to host our 15th Annual La Kretz Center Public Lecture on Sunday October 18th, 2026 on the UCLA main campus. This year we’ll explore both policy and technological solutions that are shaping marine conservation in the state. The Center is honored to have two Bruin alums, the father/son team Zack and Mark Gold, speak about their work monitoring and protecting California marine ecosystems.California’s coastal waters are some of the most biodiverse, productive, and valuable on earth. However, they face tremendous stress from a changing climate, habitat loss, pollution, disease, and historical overharvesting. UCLA alumnus Mark Gold has been working across governmental and non-governmental agencies for three decades to protect our marine resources. More recently, Bruin Zack Gold has developed and implemented advanced, cutting-edge environmental DNA (eDNA) tools to monitor conservation actions and inform management. Please join us for an update and discussion on how eDNA is being used in marine conservation in California–finding the last remaining sunflower sea stars in Northern California, providing cost-effective, early warning indicators of invasive "killer algae", and unlocking hidden patterns of climate’s impact on our oceans. The Golds will also discuss the current state of California Ocean Health, marine conservation challenges, and solutions for better protecting marine biodiversity off our coast. Afterwards, stay for refreshments and informal discussions with the speakers, current La Kretz Center postdoctoral scientists, and UCLA student researchers to see the work we’re supporting to promote conservation science across California.Speakers:Dr. Zack Gold -Lead Molecular Ecologist w/ National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory.Dr. Mark Gold - Director of California Cooperative Oceanic Fisheries Investigations.This free event is open to all ages and is sponsored by the UCLA Institute of the Environment & Sustainability.DATE: Sunday, October 18th, 2026LOCATION: UCLA Campus; Boyer Hall; Room 159 (611 Charles E Young Dr E, Los Angeles, CA)TIME: 3PM-5:30PMThe La Kretz Center for California Conservation is managed by UCLA and connects a diverse network of UCLA faculty, postdoctoral scientists, and students with a variety of conservation groups who work to protect and restore California’s biodiversity. Visit our website to learn more about our center and affiliated groups.Please direct any questions related to the Public Lecture to lakretz@ioes.ucla.edu. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/los-angeles/the-2026-la-kretz-center-for-california-conservation-science-public-lecture/100001992595055450 - **Event Categories**: fitness, science-fair, health-wellness - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes - Location: Boyer Hall - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Los Angeles - **state**: CA - **country**: United States - **location**: Boyer Hall - **lat**: 34.0680878 - **long**: -118.4416559 - **full address**: Boyer Hall, 611 Charles E Young Drive East, Los Angeles, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: The 2026 La Kretz Center for California Conservation Science Public Lecture - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/422dd96648abab26e96acf363ad426da251da0b8f4808607a46c45fdb3fb3a93-rimg-w1200-h600-dc98c8e8-gmir.jpg?v=1786653708 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is The 2026 La Kretz Center for California Conservation Science Public Lecture being held? - **A:** The 2026 La Kretz Center for California Conservation Science Public Lecture takes place on Sun, 18 Oct, 2026 at 03:00 pm to Sun, 18 Oct, 2026 at 05:30 pm at Boyer Hall, 611 Charles E Young Drive East, Los Angeles, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing The 2026 La Kretz Center for California Conservation Science Public Lecture? - **A:** The 2026 La Kretz Center for California Conservation Science Public Lecture is organized by UCLA La Kretz Center for California Conservation Science. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "The 2026 La Kretz Center for California Conservation Science Public Lecture", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/422dd96648abab26e96acf363ad426da251da0b8f4808607a46c45fdb3fb3a93-rimg-w1200-h600-dc98c8e8-gmir.jpg?v=1786653708", "startDate": "2026-10-18T15:00:00-07:00", "endDate": "2026-10-18T17:30:00-07:00", "url": "https://allevents.in/los-angeles/the-2026-la-kretz-center-for-california-conservation-science-public-lecture/100001992595055450", "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Boyer Hall", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "611 Charles E Young Drive East", "postalCode": "90095", "addressLocality": "Los Angeles", "addressRegion": "CA", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "34.0680878", "longitude": "-118.4416559" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Join us for a public discussion of recent advances in ocean conservation and a chance to interact with current UCLA conservation researchers", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-08-13", "availabilityEnds": "2026-10-18T17:30:00-07:00", "validFrom": "2026-08-13", "lowPrice": "0.00", "highPrice": "0.00", "price": "0.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/los-angeles/the-2026-la-kretz-center-for-california-conservation-science-public-lecture/100001992595055450" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-08-13", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-08-13", "url": "https://allevents.in/los-angeles/the-2026-la-kretz-center-for-california-conservation-science-public-lecture/100001992595055450", "price": 0, "name": "General Admission" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "UCLA La Kretz Center for California Conservation Science", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/ucla-la-kretz-center-for-california-conservation-science/21054832", "description": "We work with a broad set of partners to fund scientific research and educational activities that inform and enable conservation management through university-agency cooperation to meet the conservation challenges facing 21st century California. 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