Science Beyond the Classroom

Recent Science Field Courses and Trips

Explore new ecosystems from South Africa to Alaska in field courses. Range across the Tahoe basin and up into the Sierra Nevada for lab exercises.

Here at SNU Tahoe, research and learning isn’t contained within four walls.

NSF Grant for Biology Field Studies

"Nothing compares to field work in science. Everything changes when you hold things in your hands and see the complexity in action." . . . Read More

Science and Leadership on the Rogue River

Environmental Science and Outdoor Adventure Leadership students explored the Wild and Scenic Rogue River as they learned data collection - and river rafting. . . . Read More

Marine Biology in Monterey

The science department spring camping trip included the Monterey Bay Aquarium, tidepools in Santa Cruz, and a spectacular sunset on the beach. . . . Read More

Agroecology in Costa Rica

A new group of students traveled to Costa Rica in January to continue research into sustainable agriculture and tropical ecology. . . . Read More

Marine Diversity on the California Coast

SNC biology students studying animal diversity found plenty of fascinating examples during a weekend trip to the California coast. . . . Read More

Birds on the Wing

Students in the winter ornithology field courses studied raptors and wildfowl in their habitats. . . . Read More

Tropical Ecology in Costa Rica

Sustainability and environmental science students travelled to Costa Rica this winter to study tropical ecology and sustainable agriculture with professors Nick Babin and Chuck Levitan. . . . Read More

Science Labs in Lassen Nat. Park

Students in Geology and Aquatic Ecology explored the dramatic features of Lassen Volcanic National Park for the first science lab weekend field trip of the semester. . . . Read More

Sierra Nevada University's Science program offers majors in
Biology, Ecology, Earth Science, and Natural Resource Management