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California Native Grassland Association GRASS Award Speaker Series

Join us for this season's GRASS Speaker Series showcasing the amazing work undertaken in California Grasslands by some of our Grassland Research Awards for Student Scholarship Winners.

Talks are on Tuesdays from 6 PM - 7 PM PST featuring a one 40-minute talk, or one or two 20-minute talks, with time for Q&A. 

Members: Free      Non-Members: $10       Non-Member Students: Free with Student ID

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Speaker: Ernesto Chavez-Velasco

September 23, 2025 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM

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Contact Justin Luong (jluong4@ucsc.edu) with any questions.

CNGA 2024 GRASS Award Speaker Series 2025 Schedule (Tuesdays, 6 - 7 pm)

• September 9 - Katherine Brafford (UCD)
• September 16 - Andrea Nebhut (Stanford); Deborah Ayala (Texas A&M)
• September 23 - Ernesto Chavez-Velasco (Cal Poly Humboldt)
• October 14 - Jessica Solis (SFSU)
• October 21 - Sophie Noda (UCD) 
• October 28 - Lauren Glevanik (UCLA)

Help Support Student Research - Donate to the GRASS Program

CNGA's GRASS Program: 

• Focuses student research on important grassland-related questions. 
• Inspires students to become more involved in California Grassland Conservation and Restoration. 
• Trains future employees for your agency or company.
• Creates advocates for California Grasslands