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Hi All, It is that time again, applications for the Devil's Garden Colt Challenge are open! The Devil's Garden Colt Challenge is an opportunity for youth to take home and train a wild horse. Horses are typically weanlings but older horses can be made available for experienced 4-Hers. Youth trainers are given…

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…

California Naturalist Certification 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…

We are excited to announce a series of one day workshops focusing on virtual fencing. Workshops will cover different topics related to virtual fencing, including livestock management, funding opportunities, targeted grazing applications, and more.  Each workshop will be different so we hope you will…

Nature for All’s Young Naturalist Training Program provides a free California Naturalist training designed for high school youth and young adults aged 16-26 from Panorama City and the greater San Fernando Valley.Our mission is to build a diverse base of support to ensure that everyone in the Los Angeles area…

If you enjoy exploring and learning about our local ecology, engaging in citizen science and sharing your knowledge with others, this program is for you!  The 40-hour course combines a science curriculum with guest lecturers, field trips and project –based learning to explore the unique ecology and…

Museum of the American Indian is offering the California Naturalist certification course in Marin County in Novato's Miwok Park. The Museum of the American Indian (MAI) in collaboration with UC Environmental Stewards is offering a new California Naturalist certification course designed to promote a greater…

EVE 16 Wild Davis, 4 UnitsThis non-majors course offered to enrolled students attending the University of California, Davis introduces students to the natural history and urban ecology of the Davis township and UC Davis campus through ecological observation, community science and service, and hands-on…

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…

This 11-week course uses the official “California Naturalist Handbook”, expert speakers, field excursions, and project-based learning to explore California’s ecological diversity and the unique habitats of the Cosumnes River watershed. Upon successful completion, you’ll become a Certified California…

Join us in a California Naturalist Course to become a certified California Naturalist in Sierra Valley and in the greater Feather River Watershed! The California Naturalist course connects you to the wonders of your local ecology and engages you in the stewardship of California’s natural communities.Dates:…

SEI’s Climate Corps program is a bridge-to-career fellowship program that recruits and places rising climate professionals to implement climate change mitigation and resiliency projects. We are thrilled to offer the University of California Climate Stewards course to Fellows as a critical part of our…

Taking bold measures to stop the climate crisis requires the work of many — non-profit leaders, professionals, recent college graduates, retirees, and community members — to work together. CEC’s Climate Stewards program is designed to provide participants with the tools needed to take individual and…

Become a Certified California Naturalist through an immersive, field-based course at the Guys Gulch Ecological Reserve. Adult learners will explore California ecology through hands-on field trips, journaling, participatory science, and a stewardship project focused on real-world conservation challenges…

The UC Climate Stewards program builds climate literacy and empowers participants to take meaningful, locally grounded action in response to climate change. The course blends climate science, communication, community engagement, and stewardship through a mix of online learning, interactive discussions, guest…

Free Backyard Composting 2026 Workshops Join Master Gardeners to learn about worm or backyard composting - choose your own adventure!  For those taking the backyard composting portion, after concluding the workshop you may purchase a discounted compost bin for $20.00 (One bin per household).  Worm…

This UC California Naturalist summer and fall courses will focus on the local watersheds. Alameda Creek Watershed and surrounding natural areas in addition to the Arroyo Viejo Watershed. The Alameda Creek Watershed is the largest watershed and tributary in the Bay Area. It Extends as far south as Mount…

Happy Memorial Day! Memorial Day is one of the federal holidays in the United States for honoring and mourning the U.S. military personnel who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. It is observed on the last Monday of May.

Come and find our Ask A Master Gardener (AAMG) table at the Art and Wind Festival in San Ramon to get answers to all your gardening questions and so much more!