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.

Regenerative farming and clean energy have the power to transform Southern California’s landscape. A research study conducted by Pitzer College, sponsored by the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR), explores how agrivoltaics—the combination of regenerative soil practices and solar energy production on the same land—can create a more sustainable and resilient agricultural system.

1 First, FFAR Seeding Solutions grant for a project in Southern California. Pitzer Agrivoltaics Study

Our Programs

Mycology project

Robert Redford Student Fellowship

Fellows are a diverse and passionate team of Pitzer students committed to collaborative and interdisciplinary approaches to environmental sustainability, the longevity of Southern California’s natural environment, and the well-being of its people.

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Environmental Education Tour

Environmental Education Program

The Conservancy offers environmental educational tours and activities, which provide K-12 students with hands-on environmental classes and experiences.

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two students feed chickens in the student garden

Regenerative Agriculture

The Student Garden is an ecological and educational green space planned, run, and maintained entirely by our students. 

Our Student Garden
three students sit in the bernard field station

Community Engagement, Policy & Advocacy

Pitzer students take a collaborative approach to environmental sustainability and education while working on local and national policy and advocacy.

Upcoming Events

Robert Redford Conservancy Annual Staff & Faculty Open House

The Robert Redford Conservancy would like to invite staff and faculty to our annual Open House. Come and enjoy an educational nature walk.

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Robert Redford Conservancy for SoCal Sustainability
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

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