Wilderness Naturalist ESC
Employable Skills Certificate Wilderness Education and Outdoor Leadership · Lake Tahoe Community College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Units: 15.5 units
This interdisciplinary Employable Skills Certificate combines the natural sciences with Wilderness Education and Outdoor Leadership. In addition to gaining certification as California Naturalist (offered through UC Davis Cooperative Extension) you will receive industry recognized certificates in Wilderness First Aid (WFA) and Leave No Trace Trainer. After receiving this Employable Skills Certificate, you will have the education and necessary skills to begin or advance your career with local, state, and national government land management organizations or with non-government land advocacy organizations.
Program Requirements
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Wilderness Naturalist ESC (Total 15.5) | ||
| Complete all of the following | ||
| 1. All courses from the following: (Total 10.5) | ||
| Complete the following number of credits: 10.5 | ||
| EVS 110 | California Naturalist Program | 4.5 |
| WLD 100 | Foundations of Recreation Land Management | 1.5 |
| WLD 105C | Wilderness Navigation | 1.5 |
| WLD 107A | Wilderness First Aid | 1.5 |
| WLD 110B | Leave No Trace Trainer | 1.5 |
| 2. One course from the following: (Total 5) | ||
| Complete the following number of credits: 5 | ||
| BIO 149 | Ecology | 5 |
| BIO 201 | Botany | 5 |
| BIO 212 | Zoology | 5 |
| GEL 102 | Physical Geology | 5 |