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The Arboretum is offering the UC California Naturalists certification program to help you improve your naturalist skills and promote stewardship of California natural communities.

California Naturalist training will introduce you to the wonders of our unique ecology and engage you in the stewardship of Californias natural communities.

Click here for more information on our Participatory Science short course. One requirement to become a certified California Naturalist is to contribute at least one observation to the database, iNaturalist. iNaturalist helps identify plants and animals using artificial intelligence.

For information on local and regional projects, search the map above. For information on Statewide, National, or International projects that you can do wherever you live, see the list below. Note that some of these locations are estimated locations or project headquarters, not field work sites.

Contact UC Environmental Stewards for program information, partnership inquiries, and course questions. Find staff contacts and ways to connect with our team.

As a statewide program of the University of Californias Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources, UC Environmental Stewards is the hub of a collective impact network. We offer two adult environmental education certification courses: Climate Stewards and California Naturalist.

Discovery In every walk with nature one receives far more than they seek. -John Muir Hopland Research & Extension Center California Naturalists learn how to monitor oak trees for the California Phenology Project California is a beautiful state with a breathtaking diversity of natural communities.

A true conservationist is a man who knows that the world is not given by his fathers, but borrowed from his children.

We are intimately connected to nature, and our ecosystems provide a home to 40 million people. Our natural home directly influences our water quality, air quality, food production, and ultimately our health.

Congratulations on completing your California Naturalist or Climate Stewards Program! Here you will find resources for post-course engagement and important links.