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Welcome, and thanks for visiting! This resource was designed for:
🌳 Current California Naturalist students seeking capstone project ideas 🌸 Certified California Naturalists looking for ongoing volunteer work ☀️ Anyone interested in environmental volunteering across California
Explore the directory below, or keep scrolling to learn more about the California Naturalist Program.
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After reading these instructions, please scroll down to the database in the next section titled “Explore Volunteer Opportunities.”
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① Select your local region at the top of the database (in line with “☼ All Orgs”).
② Filter the “Volunteer Category” and “Subregion” and drop-downs to find organizations near you that match your preferred focus area(s).
③ Visit the organization volunteer pages by clicking the URL under the “Website” column.
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For the best experience, please view this directory on your desktop rather than mobile devices. Mobile versions might not display all available filters.
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🌳 California Naturalist Volunteer Organizations
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Seeking capstone project ideas? Filter by Volunteer Categories to match your preferred focus area:
🏡 Conservation/Restoration → Look for: Habitat Restoration, Native Plants, Trail Stewardship 🎓 Education/Interpretation → Look for: Education & Docent, Birding & Wildlife programs 🔬 Participatory Science → Look for: Citizen Science, Scientific Research, Surveying & Monitoring 📊 Program Support → Look for: Program Support 🌡️ Community Resilience & Adaptation → Look for: Climate Action, Water & Watersheds ⚖️ Environmental & Climate Justice → Look for: Environmental Advocacy
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