UC Davis Lakee Tahoe Docent Training June 7-8, July 9

Submitted by Editor on Sun, 05/26/2013 - 10:02pm
Event Date: 
June 7, 2013 - 2:00pm
By Heather Segale

Do you love Lake Tahoe and have an interest in learning more about the lake? Do you enjoy science, learning new information, and sharing your knowledge? Would you like to become a local expert on research taking place at Lake Tahoe?

Attend the UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center’s 2013 Docent Training to learn about what our researchers are doing to protect the lake’s famous clarity and prevent the spread of invasive species. We are recruiting community volunteers to give educational tours at our education centers in Incline Village and Tahoe City. This free training prepares volunteer docents to become part of our Education Team. If you are passionate about sharing Lake Tahoe, science, and the environment with others, this is your calling! Snacks will be provided at each session.

The training courses and a copy of the UC Davis Docent Training Manual will provide new docents all the information they will need to discuss the scientific research at Lake Tahoe, local environmental issues, and natural history of the region. No prior experience is necessary, and all are welcome.

The first two docent training classes will be held on Friday, June 7 (2 – 5 p.m.) and Saturday, June 8 (9 – 12 a.m.), at the Tahoe Center for Environmental Sciences, on the Sierra Nevada College campus in Incline Village, Nev. The third training will take place on July 9, starting with a boat ride aboard the UC Davis Research Vessel John LeConte and finishing at the UC Davis Tahoe City Field Station. Space aboard the boat is limited and will be available on a first-come basis. Attendance at all three training sessions is strongly recommended.

Presenters include UC Davis TERC director Geoff Schladow, renowned limnologist Dr. Charles Goldman, boat captain Brant Allen, geologist Tom Bullard (DRI), ecologist Christine Ngai (UNR), David Antonucci, and more. Snacks and a social happy hour will be provided.

To RSVP for the training, please contact docent program manager Alison Toy at (775) 881-7566 or e-mail antoy@ucdavis.edu.

For more information about the docent program, please contact TERC education director Heather Segale at (775) 881-7562 or e-mail hmsegale@ucdavis.edu.