California Wildlands & Waters: Eastern Sierra

Explore the Eastern Sierra’s alpine lakes, volcanic landscapes, wildlife, and wildflowers in this immersive naturalist field course.

The Eastern Sierra is a landscape of dramatic contrasts. Volcanic craters and glacial valleys, alpine lakes and sagebrush basins, ancient forests and open sky. Over six days, participants will explore how geology, water, fire, and elevation shape life in one of California’s most dynamic mountain ecosystems.

Through guided field exploration, observation, and naturalist-led discussion, we’ll learn to read the landscape, noticing the subtle connections between landforms, water systems, wildlife, and plant communities.

This course emphasizes slow observation, ecological literacy, and immersive field learning.

Registration closes on May 26th