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     Birds and Their Habitats
     Wildlife of Northern California
 
 
   Birds and Their HabitatsTell a Friend!
 
      This course provides a brief introduction to northern California birds and our local habitats. The course is suitable for the general public as well as students, professionals, or others interested in our local natural resources. Topics include identification and birding techniques, habitat ecology, and backyard bird feeding; focusing on northern California. The class includes a Saturday field trip to a local birding hotspot.

Topics that will be covered:

  • Bird identification basics, birding tools, etc.
  • Local bird species
  • Local habitat ecology
  • Backyard bird feeding and habitat landscaping
  • Local conservation issues and restoration projects

    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to learn many species of birds found in Northern California along with an understanding of local habitat ecology. Students will also gain awareness of management and conservation issues as local projects are used as examples.

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       Section Dates Days Times Location Instructor Fee  Aux  Total   
         TBA  2 Tuesdays classroom; and , Saturday fieldtrip  5:30pm - 8:30pm classroom; and, 7:30am-3:30pm fieldtrip  Shasta College Main Campus, Room: TBA  Lindstrand  57.00  57.00  Add to Cart
     
     

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       Wildlife of Northern CaliforniaTell a Friend!
     
          This course provides a brief introduction to many wildlife and wildlife-related topics and is suitable for the general public as well as students, professionals, or others interested in our local natural resources. Many topics are discussed, including species identification, management issues, survey techniques, regulatory framework, habitat ecology, and field identification with a focus on northern California. The class includes one Saturday field trip to a local wildlife hotspot.

    Topics that will be covered:

  • Wildlife identification basics
  • Local bird species
  • Local mammal species
  • Other local wildlife
  • Local habitat ecology
  • Environmental regulatory framework and special-status species
  • Local conservation issues and restoration projects

    Upon completion of this course students will be able to learn many species of birds and mammals found in Northern California along with an understanding of local habitat ecology. Students will also gain awareness of management and conservation issues as local projects are used as examples.

    Handouts - Bird Species Checklist for Shasta County and other related information and resources.

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       Section Dates Days Times Location Instructor Fee  Aux  Total   
         TBA  2 Thursdays classroom; and, Saturday fieldtrip  classroom 6:00pm-9:00pm; Fieldtrip 7:30am-3:30pm  Shasta College Main Campus, Room: TBA  Lindstrand  57.00  57.00  Add to Cart
      
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