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Introductory Level Classes
Southern California Wintering Birds, and Southern California Breeding Birds
The Wintering Birds class is taught over the course of 3 weeks in Dec, Jan or Feb annually. Three in-person lab classes are held on a weekday evening at the WFVZ museum, and there are two Saturday morning field trips. Heavy rain cancels. Check back for dates of specific classes. Costs: Members $100 for all 5 classes; $20/class. Non-Members $140 for all 5; $28/class.
The Breeding Birds class is taught over 3 weeks in Apr, May, or Jun annually. Three in-person lab classes are held on a weekday evening at the WFVZ museum, and there are three Saturday morning field trips. Check back for dates of specific classes. Costs: Members $120 for all 6 classes; $20/class. Non-Members $168 for all 6; $28/class.
For all classes, the number of people for the field sessions is limited to the first 20 who sign up. A maximum of 40 people can take the museum classes. Until further notice, all in-person participants will be required to wear masks in the museum. Priority will be given to WFVZ Members. 2023 class dates will be announced in early January 2023. Current CSUCI, CLU, Ventura College, Moorpark C, Oxnard C, UCLA, and UCSB students can take the classes at a 10% discounted rate, but you must provide a current student ID.
Contact Education at wfvz dot org for specific questions.
Professional Level Classes
The WFVZ is offering annual classes in: (1) Identification of Riparian and Chaparral Birds by Vocalization, and (2) Eggs and Nests of Southern California Birds.
The courses accept the following students: (1) biologists employed in a consulting firm in southern or central California, or currently enrolled in a biology/related grad program, or self-employed in the biological field; and (2) newly-graduated biology/environmental studies students.
The Vocalization class will be taught in April or May annually, and the Eggs and Nests class will be taught in Dec, Jan, or Feb annually. Check back here in early Jan 2023 for specific dates in 2023. Until further notice, all in-person participants will be required to wear masks inside the museum.
Pricing:
1. Vocalization class: one virtual or in-person museum orientation session (2 hours) and 3, 4-hour morning field sessions (depending on heat): $280 for WFVZ Members, $390 for Non-Members. 20 people maximum; priority will be given to WFVZ Members.
2. Eggs and Nests class: three days: 9 am to 3 pm on days 1 and 2 (1.25 hr lunch break each day); 8-11 am in the field on day 3, then 1-3 pm at the museum for closing work. $300 for WFVZ Members, $420 for Non-Members. 40 people maximum; priority will be given to WFVZ Members.
Contact Education at wfvz dot org for specific questions.
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Study Skin and Egg Preparation Classes
The WFVZ offers one-on-one training or private lessons in study skin and egg preparation and curation, taught by Collections Manager Mr. René Corado, and has internships available for upper-division college undergraduate and graduate students. Training in one or more 3-hour sessions is by appointment only.
Pricing: $50/session per person for WFVZ Members; $75/session per person for Non-Members.
