Robert Redford Conservancy for Southern California Sustainability

Pitzer College’s Core Value of Environmental Sustainability comes to life in the education, advocacy, and critical research of the Conservancy

 First commercial crop agrivoltaics  research site in Southern California. Agrivoltaics can improve labor conditions, and allow crops to survive a hotter, drier climate.

View our 2026 report examining the worsening fire patterns in California. Learn how fire hazard zones can become assets and how land-based conservation and fire preparedness enhances biodiversity while building the green economy at the same time.

View the Report
4 Lessons on fire in Southern California

The report presents four lessons for understanding fire in California as a whole and in Southern California in particular.

What we do

Projects

The Robert Redford Conservancy projects consist of real-world environmental issues. These projects are grant funded, student lead, supported by community partners and Pitzer faculty.

Projects
students walk among rows of lettuce

Programs

The Robert Redford Conservancy initiatives that support students, faculty and community.

Programs
Environmental Education Field trip_fellows

Resources

The Robert Redford Conservancy offers the following opportunities for students and faculty: • SoCal Earth • Sustainability • Barbara Drake Library

Resources
SoCal Earth launch

About Us

Explore more about the Robert Redford Conservancy

About Us
the RRC building at night with all the lights on in the interior
Agrivoltaics installation at Cal Poly's Spadra Farm

Featured

California Agriculture Deputy Secretary Virginia Jameson Delivers Keynote at Launch of Region’s First Agrivoltaics Installation