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UCLA and Nature Conservancy Join Forces to Save Oaks

4/16/2026

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  • University of California, Los Angeles researchers (UCLA) and The Nature Conservancy are collaborating to protect California's oak trees from climate change and habitat loss.
  • The researchers use whole-genome sequencing to identify oak populations best adapted to future climate conditions.
  • The findings will guide conservation and restoration efforts across the state.
  • Researchers are relocating acorns from climate-resilient trees to areas projected to have similar conditions.