Guided Trips

Earn your California Naturalist certification on the Central Coast or in Yosemite!
This residential immersion program includes seven days of field trips and lectures from enthusiastic leaders.
Join and add new friends to your nature network, increase your knowledge, and earn your California Naturalist Certificate.
This course is taught by Chris on the Central Coast and in Yosemite.
To become a certified California Naturalist

Experience the ever-changing beauty of Yosemite National Park and the expansive Sierra Nevada on an extraordinary adventure.
Feel the mist of Bridalveil Fall. Delight in your first glimpse of Half Dome and Yosemite Valley from historic Tunnel View. Walk among towering sequoia trees.
Led by an exceptional storyteller, hear the history of this legendary landscape and delve into its geology, wildlife and vegetation during fascinating field trips into Yosemite National Park.
Short on time? Highlights of THREE iconic parks — Visit King’s Canyon, Sequoia and Yosemite National Parks in one visit!
Walk among the giants and see the General Sherman tree, the largest Sequoia!
You’ll learn about animal life, botany, geology, native plants, park issues and the influence of famed naturalist John Muir. In fact, you’ll have a chance to sit on “Muir Rock” at the bottom of King’s Canyon where John Muir told natural history stories to his first Sierra Club members.

Have you ever wanted to see amazing birds but have been too hesitant to take an international trip?
Chris is friends with the top birders in Colombia which has nearly 2,000 bird species — with many endemics!
Join Chris as he is partnering with Coraves Birding Tours November 7-15, 2023 for the trip of a lifetime. Click HERE for more details on Colombia birding.