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Honors GEOG 170 Geography of California, 3 UnitsTo earn certification as a California Naturalist at Grossmont College requires successful completion of Honors Geography of California (Honors GEOG 170) - a co-designed course with the University of California that explores the natural history of…

Join us in a California Naturalist Course to become a California Naturalist and Alameda Creek Alliance Stream Keeper. Stream Keepers make observations in the field and collect data on fish species, watch for Salmon and steelhead, and monitor a variety of conditions in the Alameda watershed. Course…

BIOL 20 Natural History of California, 4 UnitsThis course is a GE Life Science course that focuses on the biology of California habitats and the organisms that live there. If you’re interested in field biology, or like to get outdoors, or want to learn more about the natural world in this beautiful place we…

The Dominguez Rancho Adobe Museum is proud to offer the UC California Naturalist certification course. Learn about Southern California’s South Bay area and become part of the volunteer naturalists and citizen scientists ready to take an active role in the local area’s natural resource conservation, education…

Open to students and community members of all ages, join any of the following courses in the Biology department under Ecology, Diversity, and Conservation offered throughout the year to obtain California Naturalist certification. Upon successful completion of course requirements, participants will have the…

Take any of the following courses in the Environmental Conservation Program at American River College Department of Natural Resources to obtain California Naturalist Certification. NATR 301 Introduction to Ornithology, 4 Units This introductory course covers the biology and natural history of…

BIO 21 California Naturalist, 3 UnitsIntroduction to California's unique ecology and stewardship of California's natural communities with certification as a California Naturalist and training in Project Learning Tree. The UC ANR California Naturalist program uses a science curriculum, hands-on learning,…

BIOL 14 Field Biology, 4 unitsPasadena City College (PCC) invites students to discover the dynamic southern California environs, engage in local stewardship challenges, and become an active member of a growing base of citizen scientists and volunteers. PCC is offering UC California Naturalist certification…

The Coastal Naturalist Training is an 8-week California Naturalist course that will introduce participants to the wonders of Humboldt's local coastal ecology and engage them in the stewardship of California’s natural communities. The course will combine a junior college-level introductory science course…

The California Naturalist course will introduce you to the wonders of our local ecology and engage you in the stewardship of California’s natural communities. The course will combine a science curriculum with guest lecturers, field trips, and project-based learning to immerse you in the natural world of…

CEC’s Climate Stewards certification course provides the resources, training, and confidence for participants to join the grassroots climate action movement on California’s Central Coast. Instructors introduce students to social-emotional learning and trauma-aware practices, climate change communication,…

Stewards of the Coast and Redwoods is pleased to announce our 2025 UC Climate Stewards Certification course for adults interested in climate science, interpretation, and action. Climate Stewards is the newest Initiative from the University of California Cooperative Extension. In this program you will learn…

In 2020, the Bolsa Chica Conservancy became the first partnering organization to offer California Naturalist in Orange County

The Effie Yeaw Nature Center offers the California Naturalist certification class in Carmichael (Sacramento County). The 40-hour course combines a science curriculum with guest lecturers, field trips and project-based learning to explore the unique ecology and natural history of California, with an…

Sonoma Ecology Center is teaming up with the University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources to offer this accredited nine-week course locally. The course results in real college credits, and it turns nature lovers into certified graduates of the UC California Naturalist Program,…

The Climate Stewards course will introduce you to social-emotional resilience and trauma-aware practices, climate change communication, climate science, and community resilience planning. The course will combine communication, engagement, and science curricula with guest presenters, field trips, and project…

Cuesta College’s California Naturalist course is composed of 8 Fridays, totaling 40 hours of instruction plus driving time and lunch breaks. Each Friday starts on campus with a classroom presentation, followed by a field trip. Field trips are by private vehicle (carpool) and include one mile of walking. The…

The Riverside-Corona Resource Conservation District is pleased to offer the California Naturalist certification course to the Inland Empire. This course will tell the story of the Santa Ana Watershed and take students from the mountainous headwaters in the San Bernardino National Forest to the mouth of the…

Canopy is offering the UC Climate Stewards certification course in Santa Clara and San Mateo County. The course prepares participants to engage within their communities with integrated nature-based climate solutions, community science about local green spaces, and communication to advance community and…

Over the course of five separate Saturdays between Sept 27- Nov 1, students will experience Point Reyes National Seashore in ways the casual visitor cannot, working in areas less traveled alongside some of California's most knowledgeable naturalists. Experience the richness and biodiversity that Point Reyes…