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4 people are interested
UC Davis Volunteer Docent Training 2021
ORGANIZATION: UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center
Please visit the new page to apply.
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4 people are interested
Participate in a three-part training program to develop your local Lake Tahoe presentation skills. Training includes general Lake Tahoe information, environmental issues, geology, history of research, state of the lake, and prepares volunteer docents to share their love of Lake Tahoe at the UC Davis Tahoe Science Centers in Incline Village.
Training includes a combination of Zoom webinars and in-person training at the science center. It will cover docent program materials, guest speakers from UC Davis, UNR, and a complimentary in-person happy hour in the North Tahoe Demonstration Garden.
The draft agenda is:
- Session 1 (June 17, 2021): Program Overview, Lake Tahoe 101, and Geology of the Tahoe Basin
- Session 2 (June 22, 2021): Current Research of Lake Tahoe and the History of Research at Lake Tahoe
- Session 3 (June 24, 2021): Education Exhibits of the Tahoe Science Center, Demonstration Garden, and Docent Happy Hour
Additional docent program information and the agenda are available at:
http://tahoe.ucdavis.edu/docents
More opportunities with UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center
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About UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center
Location:
291 Country Club Drive, Incline Village, NV 89451, US
Mission Statement
The Tahoe Environmental Research Center (TERC) is dedicated to research, education and public outreach on lakes and their surrounding watersheds and airsheds. Lake ecosystems include the physical, biogeochemical and human environments, and the interactions among them. The Center is committed to providing objective scientific information for restoration and sustainable use of the Lake Tahoe Basin.
Description
The UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center (TERC), formerly called the Tahoe Research Group, has been serving the Lake Tahoe and Truckee region with important research and outreach on environmental issues since 1968. Dr. Charles R. Goldman led these early efforts and through his outreach increased community awareness of the steady loss of water clarity in Lake Tahoe. TERC is dedicated to research, education and public outreach on lakes and their surrounding watersheds and airsheds.
The UC Davis Tahoe Science Center includes exhibits about scientific research at Lake Tahoe and provides an entertaining educational experience for residents, visitors and students to learn about the local environment and environmental issues.
We currently provide tours for student groups, residents and visitors to the region, as well as host a monthly lecture series and various workshops and conferences. Informal lectures have been given to diverse audiences including students groups, college classes, Dean's Future Scholars, local community organizations, local nonprofit groups, local government agency officials, state and federal dignitaries, and youth groups such as the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts. Additionally, we offer a 15-week afterschool science program to high school students, called the Youth Science Institute. Our popular programs are increasingly gaining recognition, growing in size and number, and providing the north shore of Lake Tahoe with important educational services in addition to the research services we are known for.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
291 Country Club DriveIncline VillageIncline Village, NV 89451
DATE POSTED
April 22, 2021
SKILLS
- Environmental Education
- Environmental Science
- Community Outreach
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Three training sessions, 4-5 hours per day. Attendance at all three sessions is recommended.
- A passion for educating people about Lake Tahoe!