Natural History Wanderings

Sign-ups for 2011 are open

The San Francisco State University Sierra Nevada Field Campus is a real find for students of natural history.   The long time director Jim Steele has retired and the new director is  J. R. Blair.  The program will continue much as it has in the past.

It is affectionately called summer nature camp for adults.  It is in the Sierra Nevada near Yuba Pass and has classes in many areas of natural history including plants, birds, insects, astronomy, mushrooms, and geology.  There are also natural history related art classes including writing and drawing.  Many of the instructors are well-known and top people in their respective fields.

Classes are between June and August and are both in the field and the classroom.   To see the 2011 schedule go to:  http://www.sfsu.edu/~sierra/Courses.htm

There is a dining room and tent cabins.  You are also free to arrange your own lodging off site or camp on site or off. Students are of all ages and knowledge from complete beginner to advanced.  I have especially, enjoyed the camaraderie of other students who shared similar interests.

San Francisco State University Sierra Nevada Field Campus:  http://www.sfsu.edu/~sierra/