California Naturalist Course with Lake Tahoe Community College
About the Event
EVS 110 California Naturalist Program, 4.5 units
This interdisciplinary science course combines classroom and field learning, problem-solving, communication training, and service. The goal of our class project is to create a growing "Naturalist Library" that can be accessed through LTCC's website. The "library" will contain naturalist presentations and demonstrations anyone can use to enhance their practice. Coursework includes ecology and watershed concepts, geology, wildlife, plant and animal communities, resources, and land use. Participants earn California Naturalist certification after completing course requirements. Students will participate in field trips, conduct local citizen science, and complete a service learning project.
Dates: April 6 - May 15, 2026
Fees: LTCC class fees are $31 per unit
Delivery Mode: Hybrid
Registration: Apply online through Lake Tahoe Community College
Contact: Scott Valentine, valentine@ltcc.edu
Organization Description: Coursework in the Earth & Environmental Sciences at Lake Tahoe Community College is for students who are interested in solving problems from an interdisciplinary perspective.
Understand the relationships between the natural and social sciences by using the scientific methods of observation, experimentation, and analysis. Deepen your knowledge of the natural world, and gain hands-on experience with advanced scientific tools. Understand the scientific basis for environmental decision making and the legal, economic, and political issues involved in management of the environment.