About this Event
The UC Davis Summer Sessions in Tahoe are scheduled for June 23, 25, and 30, 2026, with an additional docent-specific session on June 26, 2026. This summer session is designed to allow everyone to become a Tahoe expert and learn about all the latest research from the UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center. This 3 to 4-day summer session includes engaging discussions with local experts regarding the cultural and environmental history of Lake Tahoe, the geology at Lake Tahoe and the Sierra Nevada, and the history and latest research happening at Lake Tahoe. Our goal for the session is provide comprehensive environmental education for anyone wanting to learn more.
This program also serves as a feeder opportunity for our volunteer docent program. The additional docent-specific session will emphasize leadership skills that act as a refresher for current docents and provide new docents with all the instruction they will need to help the public explore our science education centers.
This summer session is $250 for all participants seeking to become a Tahoe Expert. If you plan to volunteer as a TERC docent, the entire charge will be refunded upon completion of 30 volunteer hours.
For more information about the summer session, please contact either education program associate Samantha Campisi ([email protected]) or the education program manager Alison Toy ([email protected]), or education and outreach director Heather Segale ([email protected]).
Agenda
🕑: 01:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Session 1
Info: Session 1 (June 23, 2026): Welcome and Introductions, Lake Tahoe 101: Lake of the Sky, Everything Else You Want to Know About Lake Tahoe, Topics and Research Projects, and Lake Ecology
🕑: 01:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Session 2
Info: Session 2 (June 25, 2026): Geology of the Lake Tahoe Basin, and History of Research and Stories of Limnology
🕑: 01:00 PM - 04:30 PM
Session 3
Info: Session 3 (June 26, 2026): Optional: Docent Program overview, Tahoe Science Center Exhibits overview, and Tahoe Science Center meta tour
🕑: 08:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Session 4
Info: Session 4 (June 30, 2025): Boat Trip on the UC Davis Research Vessel John LeConte.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
UC Davis Tahoe Science Center, 201 Country Club Drive, Incline Village, United States
USD 250.00
