Mission
UC Environmental Stewards prepares Climate Stewards to communicate and engage in local solutions to advance community and ecosystem resilience.
Vision
Our vision is for California to have engaged communities and functioning ecosystems that are resilient in a changing climate.
The UC Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources, through UC Environmental Stewards, developed a UC Climate Stewards certification program. In collaboration with partners, including formal and informal science institutions, we deliver a public course that improves climate change literacy and civic engagement for community and ecosystem resilience throughout California.
Course Content
UC Climate Stewards courses throughout California combine classroom, online, and field experiences in earth systems, water, energy and agriculture as well as communication training, participatory science, and community service opportunities. The course includes an overview of state and local climate policies. After certification, UC Climate Stewards are encouraged to volunteer in activities such as:
- community and participatory science
- land and water stewardship
- environmental justice and civic engagement
- education and interpretation activities
UC Climate Stewards courses are catalysts for public participation in California’s climate change initiatives.
UC Climate Stewards Academic Coordinator:
The course curriculum was developed by Sarah-Mae Nelson, UC Environmental Stewards Assistant Director and Academic Coordinator, with support from the UC Climate Stewards Core Team: Greg Ira, Adina Merenlender, Ashley Samura, and Kate Meadows.
Donate
Please consider making a donation to sustain UC Climate Stewards. Your support to the program fund is particularly important during these formative years as we develop fundamental resources and partnerships to plan for change and resilience. Make a donation online here, choose the UC Climate Stewards fund.
Contact
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