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Internships & Extra Credit

Get real world experience for your resume as you earn internship units or extra credit.

Internships

Earn internship units by taking one of our training courses. 

TitleDescriptionUnits or CreditContact
Student Naturalist Training (unpaid)Five one-day trainings (40 hours) teach you how to lead educational tours of the Osborn Preserve. After the training, interns spend an additional 40 hours leading tours for 3-5 graders and adults. Fall and spring semesters.2 unitsSuzanne DeCoursey 
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Land Management Training (unpaid)Five one-day trainings (40 hours) teach you hands-on land management skills needed to restore habitats in west Sonoma County. After the training, interns spend an additional 40 hours working on restoration projects with non-profit partners. Spring semesters.2 unitsSuzanne DeCoursey 
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Extra Credit

Need some extra credit as part of a course? Ask your instructor if a Dig into Nature event of Virtual Field skill-building exercise could qualify.  Many do!