Launched in fall of 2024, Robert Redford Conservancy’s SoCal Earth site is a unique online resource for environmental information and transformation in Southern California. With hundreds of maps and datasets related to environmental quality and land use, SoCal Earth invites scholars and community members to explore and visualize our environment with dynamic interactive tools and a variety of collaborative resources.

Join us for a presentation by two student fellows from Pitzer College’s RRC, Francesca Luna Mills and Luca Davis, as they share with us their experiences developing the site. Built on an ArcGIS platform and involving months of student and community efforts, this project offers an incredible demonstration of the power of collaboration to create rich information sources that will support generations of scholars to come.

Speaker Bios

Francesca Luna Mills '27 (she/her) is a sophomore at Scripps College majoring in Environmental Analysis with a minor in Human-Centered Information Design. Raised in rural Mendocino, California, she developed a passion for community-centered ecology and sustainable living. She has experience in government and nonprofit sectors, engaging diverse stakeholders in environmental projects. Through her fellowship, she is advancing climate resilience efforts while refining her skills in data visualization and environmental communication.

Luca Davis '27 (he/him) is a sophomore who is majoring in environmental policy with a minor in data science. He is interested in environmental law, geographic information systems (GIS) and conservation. He has lived in Berkeley and Seattle, and enjoys maps, guitar and local wildlife.