UC Climate Stewards program opens registration for fall course

The UC Climate Stewards program has opened registration for its comprehensive 10-week course designed to train volunteers in climate resilience and community engagement. The fall session will run from Sept. 17 through Nov. 19, with classes meeting every Wednesday from 4 to 6:30 p.m. either online or at Wakamatsu Farm, 941 Cold Springs Road, Placerville. The course curriculum covers social-emotional resilience, trauma-aware practices, climate change communication, climate science and community resilience planning. Participants will engage with guest presenters, field trips and project-based learning while receiving the UC Climate Stewards Handbook as part of the course fee. The program aims to develop a committed corps of volunteers equipped to implement transformative local solutions that promote community and ecosystem resilience in response to climate change. Interested individuals can register online. Questions may be directed to education@ARConservancy.org.