Native Plant Steward Certification
Certification Program for Southern California Native Plant Stewards
SAMO Fund is offering a certification course designed for adults wanting to develop their botany skills with a deeper understanding of plants native to Southern California and the Santa Monica Mountains area.
Applications are at capacity!
Thank you for your interest in this program. Due to an overwhelming amount of applicants, we are no longer accepting applications at this time.
Please sign up for the waitlist to be alerted if any spots open up.
Learn about Native Plants
Learn from leading experts in all things native plants as they pass on the knowledge they’ve gathered from mnay combined years of experience in the field.
Share your enthusiasm
Building community is essential for conservationists. This opportunity helps participants to find others in their local areas that share the same passion as they do for plants.
Spread the love
Using community science, the students of this course will be able to share their knewly-gained knowledge of native plants to be of even greater help to the restoration community.
About the Program
Introduction
During this eight week program (held over a 9 week period), you will gain the skills to grow and care for native species used in restoration projects and community giveaways. In total, the course consists of lecture classes and hands-on nursery work. These classes and hands-on experiences dive into fundamental nursery operations, seed collection and propagation methods, and key plant knowledge.
How Will I Earn My Certification?
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Attend all Zoom Classes
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Attend all in-person workshops at the SAMO Fund Nursery
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Located at Rancho Sierra Vista/ Satwiwa in Newbury Park
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Complete either:
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40 volunteer hours with SAMO Fund
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Capstone project (discussed in class sessions)
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Return to the Get Involved Main Page
Other Educational Opportunities
Santa Monica Mountains Fund offers many opportunities for members of the community to learn about the environment that they live in
CAlifornia Naturalist Certification
SAMO Fund, in partnership with University of California’s Environmental Stewards program, is offering a certification course designed for adults wanting to develop a sense of place and participate in service learning and stewardship of natural resources in the State of California.Â
SAMO Youth
Our SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS FUND Youth program is an award-winning, immersive, paid internship initiative that provides hands-on work experience in the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area. Each year, we welcome 18 college students and recent graduates for seasonal summer positions, with opportunities for eligible participants to extend their employment.