California Naturalist Course with Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History
Certifications Available
About the Event
The California Naturalist course will introduce you to the wonders of our local ecology and engage you in the stewardship of California’s natural communities. The course will combine a science curriculum with guest lecturers, field trips, and project-based learning to immerse you in the natural world of Monterey County.
Dates: September 3 - November 5, 2025
Fees: $450. PGMNH Members receive a 10% discount. PGMNH volunteers and staff from partner organizations receive a 20% discount. We have a limited number of 50% discount scholarships for professionals working in environmental education or interpretation in the first 2 years of their career. For information on discounts and scholarships, email education@pgmuseum.org.
Delivery Mode: Hybrid (The class will meet from 6:00-8:00 each Wednesday evening online and every other Saturday in-person at a different field site in Monterey County)
Contact: education@pgmuseum.org
Registration will open in late August 2025
Organization Description: The mission of the Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History is to inspire discovery, wonder, and stewardship of our natural world. The Museum is now offering the new UC Climate Stewards certification course and the California Naturalist certificate course. The Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History is a living field guide of the California Central Coast. In 1883, the museum opened its doors among the first wave of natural history museums in America. Naturalists of this era began a national tradition of hands-on science education and nature preservation. The museum has continued this tradition for 130 years.