Here are a variety of resources to expand your learning throughout and after the California Naturalist course.
California Naturalist Resources
- California Naturalist Publication Series ~ http://calnat.ucanr.edu/Resources/calnat_pubs/
- The Natural History of the Sierra Nevada: http://anrcatalog.ucanr.edu/pdf/8535.pdf
- Great reference book list compiled by a former California Naturalist/professional botanist/restoration ecologist.
Advanced Trainings and Community Events
TBD
Beyond California Naturalists
Just a few of many, many resources…
Birding: Resources from Point Reyes Bird Observatory, Sierra Streams Institute, and Rudy Darling
- Birds-PRBO Point Count Methodology
- Birds-SSI Point Count Data Sheet
- BIRDING BY EAR 10 WAYS_Stokes_from Rudy Darling
- BIRDING BY EAR_Rudy Darling Tips
Citizen Science Association ~ http://citizenscienceassociation.org
iNaturalist ~ http://www.inaturalist.org
Natural History Network, and the Journal of Natural History Education & Experience (JNHEE) ~ http://naturalhistorynetwork.org and http://naturalhistorynetwork.org/journal/
USA National Phenology Network & Nature’s Notebook ~Nature’s Notebook is a project of the USA National Phenology Network.https://www.usanpn.orghttps://www.usanpn.org/natures_notebook
Here’s how to join the Sierra Streams Institute Partner Group of Nature’s Notebook: Joining SSI on Nature’s Notebook_How To
Eric Engle’s California Plant Families Resources: Please attribute credit to Eric if you share these resources. Month and year are in filename since taxonomy is such a dynamic thing!