Cultivating leaders to turn big environmental ideas into reality

Have you ever wondered how you can turn an idea into a great project, how you can play a critical role in tackling today’s environmental challenges, or how you can inspire and motivate a team? 

The Environmental Leadership Incubator (ELI) is a nine-month program that trains undergraduate students to become environmental leaders. The ELI program is organized around student-initiated projects that seek to implement positive environmental change. It combines coursework and leadership skills training in the fall quarter, with project implementation and mentorship by real world professionals in the winter and spring quarters.

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ELI Students Restore Native Plants in Isla Vista

ELI students launched Revamping Isla Vista's Native Plant Landscape to restore native plants in Isla Vista, supporting pollinators, biodiversity, and community beautification. In partnership with the Isla Vista Recreation and Parks District and the Cheadle Center, they led native plant restoration events and are developing educational signage about local species, pollinators, and Chumash plant knowledge. 

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