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A Walk on the Wild Side: A Photo Tour of The Great Pacific Flyway

RECORDING NOW AVAILABLE! Join a wildlife photographer as she explores the birds of the Great Pacific Flyway, a major north-south migratory path over the Sacramento Valley of California. As a wildlife rescuer, she will also show what happens when wildlife clashes with humanity.

Ruining Your Day at the Beach

(Recording Now Available!) Join Doug’s class and learn why beaches erode and how rip currents work. You will examine globally collected sand samples, or your own, and learn how to analyze their differences.

What is an American?  A Personal Inquiry

The question “What is an American?” began in 1782 and persists today. This course uses Hector de Crevecoeur, Mark Twain, and modern journalist George Packer’s “The Four Americans” essay (2021) to animate a discussion of the continuing puzzlement.

Writing Reminiscences 

Interactive memoir writing course where your 1-2 page writing assignments are shared to the others in the class for encouragement and suggestions.