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Certified Interpretive Guide Training Course
Thu, Jan 21
Online
Jan 21, 1:00 PM PST – Feb 25, 5:00 PM PST
Online
Community Nature Connection in partnership with The National Association for Interpretation (NAI) and the Los Angeles Zoo is offering a 6-week online certification training course for individuals interested in developing skills in the field of Interpretation. Class meets every Thursday.

Virtual Leave No Trace Trainer Course
Tue, Mar 02
Online Training
Mar 02, 1:00 PM PST – Mar 18, 3:00 PM PDT
Online Training
Using the unique online alternative format developed by the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics, this Leave No Trace Trainer Course will give participants Leave No Trace skills and ethics as well as techniques for effectively sharing these low impact practices with students of all ages.

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Native Plant Landscape Maintenance - A Beginners Guide
Fri, Jan 15
Online Training
Jan 15, 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM PST
Online Training
Join us for a fun class covering the basics of installing and maintaining your native plant landscape.

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Loco for Local Plants - Growing Natives in Your Garden
Wed, Nov 18
Online Training
Nov 18, 2020, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM PST
Online Training
November is a wonderful time to plant natives. Join us for this unique class that introduces folks from the Los Angeles area to the best local plants for their home gardens.

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UC California Naturalist Course
Thu, Oct 01
Online Training
Oct 01, 2020, 4:00 PM PDT – Dec 10, 2020, 6:00 PM PST
Online Training
Become a trained Naturalist and Community Scientist ready to take an active role in natural resource conservation, education, and restoration. This course will introduce you to the wonders of our local ecology and equip you to interpret naturalist concepts for and from diverse perspectives.

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Journey to Becoming an Outdoor Educator
Thu, Sep 17
Online Training
Sep 17, 2020, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM PDT
Online Training
Join Narinda Heng to explore the experience of being an outdoor educator. Narinda will use storytelling to debunk myths about who goes outdoors and explore potential career trajectories to becoming an outdoor educator.

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Native Plant Identification
Wed, Aug 26
Online Training
Aug 26, 2020, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM PDT
Online Training
Join Community Nature Connection’s Julio Soria to level up your naturalist skills by learning to identify commonly found native plants of the San Gabriel and Santa Monica Mountains.

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BIPOC in Environmental Careers Panel
Sat, Aug 15
Online Training
Aug 15, 2020, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM PDT
Online Training
This panel will highlight the stories and experience of BIPOC working in environmental careers. Join our panel of professionals to learn about the inspiration and paths that led them to work in the variety of different careers in the green space.

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Basic Geology of Los Angeles
Thu, Jul 09
Online Training
Jul 09, 2020, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM PDT
Online Training
Dive into the geological makeup of the LA area, a basin surrounded by mountains and ocean. Join us for an overview of geologic fundamentals such as rock types and rock cycle, the geology of the Los Angeles area, and a more specific look at the Santa Monica Mountains.

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Tongva Cultural History
Thu, Jun 25
Online Training
Jun 25, 2020, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM PDT
Online Training
Join Julia Bogany, Cultural Consultant for the Tongva Tribe to learn about the customs of the Tongva people, past and present.

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Preparing Plant-Based Meals for the Outdoors
Thu, Jun 18
Online Training
Jun 18, 2020, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM PDT
Online Training
Learn how to plan and prepare simple plant-based recipes for any outdoor adventure.

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Eating California! Using Native Plants in your Diet and Garden
Thu, Jun 11
Online Event
Jun 11, 2020, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM PDT
Online Event
This one of a kind presentation led by native food enthusiast Antonio Sanchez, discusses the ancient and re-emerging field of California native foods and their cultivation.

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Finding Your Civic Voice: An Advocacy Workshop
Wed, May 20
Online Workshop
May 20, 2020, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM PDT
Online Workshop
Join National Parks Conservation Association for a workshop on advocacy and finding your civic voice

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Getting Started with Nature Journaling
Wed, May 13
Online
May 13, 2020, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM PDT
Online
Learn how to get started with Nature Journaling today! This is a family friendly program, adults must be present with children under the age of 18.

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Nature Neighbors
Fri, May 08
Online
May 08, 2020, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM PDT
Online
This program will explore the intersection of humans and wildlife in the urban setting.

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Back to Basics: Nonprofit Fundraising During Challenging Times
Wed, May 06
Online
May 06, 2020, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM PDT
Online
Beginning and aspiring fundraisers will learn to grow a program or start from scratch, gain insight on boards, events & donors, and hear from one another how COVID-19 is affecting local non-profits.

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Intentional Work: Transforming Organizational Practices & Culture
Wed, Apr 29
Online
Apr 29, 2020, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM PDT
Online
Participants will complete an organizational assessment of current culture and practices, learn best practices from other organizations, and identify steps toward transformation.

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Leave No Trace Awareness: Our Environmental Impact During and After COVID-19
Fri, Apr 24
Online
Apr 24, 2020, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM PDT
Online
Gain awareness of the principles of Leave No Trace and examine how we can use these ethics to affect our impact on the environment now and in the future.