“The Sierra Streams California Naturalist program gave me the inspiration I needed to pursue higher education in a field that I am passionate about. The program has inadvertently had a big influence on the trajectory of my life…”
Sierra Streams Institute is delighted to be one of the training sites for the UC California Naturalist Program. In the program, you will become part of a committed corps of volunteer naturalists and citizen scientists, equipped with the skills needed to take an active role in local natural resource conservation, restoration, and education. The ten-week course combines science instruction with guest speakers, field trips, and project-based learning to explore the unique ecology and natural history of the northern Sierra foothills.
Spring 2025 Course
Registration is now open! Please carefully read and fill out this registration form and a Sierra Streams Institute will reach out to you with further instructions once completed. If would like more information about the course, you can click below on “Course Details” and find a draft 2025 syllabus. For general questions and inquiries, please contact cnssi@sierrastreamsinstitute.org or (530)-470-6037 ext 4.
Course Portal
Contact
For California Naturalist course questions, please email cnssi@sierrastreamsinstitute.org