Courses

Climate Stewardship,  FNR 190 - This course awards the student a Certification through UC Extension:

Natural History and Ecology,  FNR 50 - This course will be offered as a series of Wednesday night class on campus at Columbia College and subsequent Saturday field trips

California Naturalist Certification,  FNR 86 - This course is offered at Baker Station with a required pre-class at Columbia College.Certification as a California Naturalist

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Campus Location:
Career Technical Education
Toyon

Phone Information:
209-588-5142

Email Address:
murphyl@yosemite.edu

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    Lisa Murphy

    Lisa Murphy

    Lisa Murphy is a lifetime learner who loves outdoor adventure.  Some of her passions include: reading books and new scientific studies, ocean kayaking, back country snow play, cycling, traveling to areas of high biodiversity, hiking, and hanging out under a starry sky watching the bats come out.


    In addition to teaching for Columbia College, Lisa is co-founder of the Gold Country Bat Project and served on the Board of Directors for Tuolumne Utility District, and is on the Board of Directors for Greenspace the Cambria Land Trust.

    About

    Education:

    MS - Arthur Temple College of Forestry and Agriculture at Stephan F. Austin State University  - Masters in Natural Resources and Communication

    Cal Poly San Luis Obispo - BA

    Fresno Pacific University - Teaching Credential - (Multiple subject, single subject: science and English)

    Soil Health Academy Certification – Chico State Center for Regenerative Agriculture

    Technical Advisor Program - Chico State Center for Regenerative Agriculture


    Classes taught at Columbia College:

    FNR 1      Natural Resource Conservation

    FNR 12    Oldest, Tallest, Largest

    FNR 50    Natural History and Ecology 

    FNR 61    Introduction to Water Resource Management   

    FNR 86    California Naturalist Certification - This course awards a certification through UC ANR

    FNR 182  Techniques of Surveying Sierra Nevada Wildlife

    FNR 190  Climate Stewardship - This course awards a certification through UC ANR

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