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 UCANR publication series is designed to complement the California Naturalist curriculum by presenting more detailed information on the environment, natural history, and natural resource management of each of California’s bioregions. The bioregion publications describe the history, geology, watersheds/rivers, plant communities, animals, management and environmental issues of the region in greater depth than could be covered in the California Naturalist Handbook, which tackles the entire state. This series will also include overviews of specific topics to help sharpen your scientific understanding of California’s ecosystems and environmental stewardship.
- 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
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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!