“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 is Now Full
The 2025 course is now full! Please keep an eye out for next year’s course. For general questions and inquiries, please contact cnssi@sierrastreamsinstitute.org or (530)-470-6037 ext 4.
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For California Naturalist course questions, please email cnssi@sierrastreamsinstitute.org