Chris Schell is named the Chapter Lead for the Nature and Equity chapter of the First National Nature Assessement
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The podcast explores the inevitability of death and the various factors that contribute to aging and deterioration.
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Joining scientists in San Diego, Los Angeles and the Bay Area, researchers from the Schell Lab at UC Berkeley will work to further environmental and biodiversity equity research and conservation efforts in the state through the California Urban Nature Alliance
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Drs. Max Lambert and Chris Schell published their book, Urban Biodiversity and Equity, describing the importance of embedding environmental justice and equity approaches to urban biodiversity science and conservation. Check out the recent coverage of the book release by the Rausser College of Natural Resources here.
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The New York Times story, Why Warblers Flock to Wealthier Neighborhoods, features the work done by Dr. Schell and colleagues describing how legacies on inequality and injustice shape species distributions and biodiversity.
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Dr. Lauren Stanton was awarded a grant from the Wild Animal Initiative for her research on urban carnivore welfare across neighborhoods!
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Dr. Chris Schell and PhD candidate Tali Caspi (UC Davis) were both featured in episode 5, Urban Jungle, which explores the ways in which wildlife adapt to life in cities. The episode aired on Wednesday, 8/2/23, and is available to view at PBS!
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Dr. Schell became one of the 15 recipients of the 2023 Wayfinder Award from National Geographic! The newly named National Geographic Explorers represent the next generation of influential leaders, communicators, and innovators
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Chris Schell talks with host of the WILD podcast, Chris Morgan, about his research on coyotes in urban environments and his fascination with their behavior.
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Dr. Chris Schell spoke with Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant and colleagues on the remarkable ways that coyotes are navigating life in cities, as well as the reflecting on the ways in which we as humans navigate our modern world, too. The Going Wild Podcast also featured Dr. Christine Wilkinson, a Schmidt Science postdoctoral scholar in the Schell Lab and a Research Associate at the California Academy of Sciences. In her podcast, Dr. Wilkinson speaks extensively about her experiences in Kenya, her work on hyenas, and how a social-ecological lens is necessary to legitimately build coexistence among people and wildlife. You can catch both podcasts below!
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