Events for UC Environmental Stewards

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…

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…

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…

Have you ever wanted to become a certified naturalist — and do it in the heart of Yosemite National Park? This immersive UC California Naturalist Certification Course, offered by Yosemite Conservancy in partnership with UC Environmental Stewards, combines science, stewardship, and adventure in one of the…

The California Naturalist Program is returning to Calaveras Big Trees State Park for an unforgettable journey into the heart of the Sierra Nevada’s ecology. This immersive course combines an engaging science curriculum with hands-on field experiences, creative problem-solving, authentic citizen science…

Discover the rich natural and cultural heritage of the Mount Diablo Range and East Bay Hills in this California Naturalist course. Through a blend of online classes with guest lectures, and in-person field trips, participants explore the region’s diverse habitats—from oak woodlands and chaparral to…

Explore California’s redwoods, rivers, and coastline through an immersive, place-based field experience designed for curious adults and older youth.This six-day field course with Teranga Wildlife focuses on the ecological connections between land, water, and wildlife — with extended time in the field, guided…

FNR 86 California Naturalist Certification, 1.5 unitsThe course takes place over a week at Baker Station, the High Sierra Institute campus at Columbia College. This course satisfies the course requirements to become a Certified California Naturalist. Classroom and field experience in California…

Grassroots Ecology's 9-week (June 15th to August 14th, 2026) Naturalist Internship provides college students and recent graduates an opportunity to explore a career in environmental conservation and to deepen their understanding of California natural history. Through outdoor education and hands-on field…