CalNat Catalina Island Conservancy course
About the Event
Full course webpage: https://calnat.ucanr.edu/Take_a_class/CIC/
Join the UC Environmental Stewards Catalina California Naturalist course to explore and conserve Southern California's rare coastal Mediterranean ecosystems! This 9-week hybrid course combines online learning with a 3-day field school on Catalina Island, offering immersive education in ecology and natural resource stewardship through expert-led sessions and hands-on experiences. Discover the wonders of island biodiversity while gaining the skills to actively contribute to conservation efforts.
Dates: Sept 15 - Nov 17, 2026
Fees: $700 for residents and members, $750 for non-members
Delivery Mode: Hybrid
Contact: Alexandra Brainerd, ABrainerd@catalinaconservancy.org
Organization Description: The Catalina Island Conservancy is a leader in conservation programs that protect and restore endangered species and threatened habitats. It conducts educational outreach through two nature centers, its Wrigley Memorial & Botanic Garden and guided experiences in the Island’s rugged interior.
The Conservancy believes that effective conservation in the 21st century is by people for people, and on Catalina Island tests solutions to environmental challenges here, and across our Island Earth.