“the human brain now holds the key to our future. we have to recall the image of the planet from outer space: a single entity in which air, water, and continents are interconnected. that is our home.”
- David Suzuki
“We have much to learn by studying nature and taking the time to tease out its secrets.”
- David Suzuki
“COM’s Natural History Certificate Program is a superb and essential training, one that is a model to any college or university for developing their own programs in the earth sciences. We need more of these kinds of programs.”
-Ann Gronvold, Nature writer, Naturalist Educator Docent, Audubon Canyon Ranch
“The knowledge, but more importantly, the skills and experience I attained from the Natural History program have been invaluable to my career. It shaped the person I am today…I don’t want to think for a second what my life would have been without the access to the Natural History Program. I know that may sound dramatic, but it is the truth. It spawned my curiosity and confidence to move forward in the fields of outdoor education and science.”
-Sharron Barnett, Naturalist, Co-owner of Marin Nature Adventures
“A word about field experience in classes: it is most helpful in the learning experience because it provides the opportunity to APPLY principles and information one has learned, and integrate the teachings more holistically. The natural history classes and certifications represent manageable course studies that I am interested in professionally and personally, and I can vouch that these would be an asset to most environmental service companies in their staff’s development.”
-Linda Novy, President, Marin Conservation League
