Department Contact Person: David Reichel Wilderness Education Director (530)541-4660 ext. 463 email: reichel@ltcc.edu
THE WILDERNESS EDUCATION PROGRAM at Lake Tahoe Community College offers academic field courses across the Sierra Nevada. Our courses challenge students to learn not only from books but also from the natural landscape. Because learning and living are integrated in the field, our courses provide opportunity for both intellectual and personal growth. We seek students with a curiosity about the natural world, a willingness to work hard, and the ability to travel and study cooperatively in an outdoor setting.
"One day's exposure to mountains is better than cartloads of books." John Muir
TOP 10 REASONS TO JOIN THE WE PROGRAM: 1. You’ll have FUN(we promise).
2. You’ll earn college credit and certificates of completion…impress friends, family and most importantly employers.
3. Dedicated faculty committed to excellence in teaching.
4. Small classes (12:1)
5. Field based learning: from sunset sea kayaking to ski mountaineering to whitewater river descents, classes at LTCC often meet beyond the classroom.
6. It’s affordable! At only $17/unit for California residents, these classes represent the most affordable/high quality/certifiable training you will ever find!
7. Community: You just never know whom you may meet in one of our courses. Imagine the stories…
8. Experiential education: Our educational philosophy emphasizes self-direction and learning by doing. We believe that education is a journey, not a destination.
9. Environmental ethic: Our curriculum fosters critical thinking and encourages an ethic of personal responsibility and environmental stewardship.
10. Ideal location: The Sierra Nevada is our classroom. (Need we say more?)
"Promoting the Recreational Community to Recreate Communally"
WILDERNESS EDUCATION The program provides students with the academic foundations, physical skills, and experiential learning necessary in understanding and working within the field of wilderness education and outdoor recreation.
WILDERNESS EQUIPMENT LISTS AIARE Avalanche Courses Multi-day Field Course Clothing and Equipment List Whitewater Rafting - Guide School Equipment List Backcountry Equipment List
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