Spring/Summer 2003:

From The Chair: Mary D. Nichols, Secretary for Resources and CBC Chair, discusses the environmental justice movement in California from an agency perspective.

Implementing Environmental Justice in California: The CBC will hold a meeting focusing on environmental justice in February. Find out about the background and basic principles of environmental justice (EJ).

CBC Awards Chapel & Stewart: Mike Chapel and Bill Stewart were presented awards for Superior Service in August of 2002.

CBC Now 40 Members Strong: Along with the first joint meeting of the California State Association of Counties (CSAC) and the Biodiversity Council in November of 2002, CSAC has elected to join as a CBC member.

Member Spotlight - San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG): This recently renovated agency is preserving and protecting the environment in a growing San Diego region...find out how!

California and the World Ocean '02 Conference: This historic conference held in October 2002 in Santa Barbara, California is the third in a series that began in 1964. Read on to find out why almost 900 people attended.

California Legacy Project Update: Along with continuing its series of nine workshops across the State, the California Legacy Project (CLP) also recently completed the California Digital Conservation Atlas and the Initial Assessment of the Health and Conditions of California's Lands and Natural Resources report.

USGS Urban Earth: The U.S. Geological Survey is investing the effect of the city on the Earth and the Earth on the city.

Biodiversity Resources at the California Academy of Sciences: Dr. Healy Hamilton explains the plethora of amazing resources on biodiversity available at the Cal Academy via their website and at the various department in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco.

Celebrating a Century of Conservation: This year the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is celebrating 100 years of the National Wildlife Refuge System. Find out about the history of the refuges and celebratory events across the nation.

Jarvis to Head NPS Pacific West Region: Jon Jarvis is the new Director of the Pacific West Region with the National Park Service as well as a new representative on the Biodiversity Council.

Formal Approval for Californian CESU: Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) are being established across the country to address the growing demand for scientific research and expertise. The Californian CESU just received approval and will be hosted by the University of California.

Modoc Meeting Review: Find out about the Council's rare and unique trip to the Modoc Plateau in August of 2002.

Pasadena Meeting Review: The CBC met jointly for the first time with the California State Association of Counties (CSAC) in Pasadena last November. This article gives an in-depth perspective of the issues at hand for these two organizations.

Eyes & Ears: Recent publications and websites focusing on environmental and biodiversity issues.

Upcoming Events: This calendar provides a look at upcoming biodiversity-related events.