The American Cetacean Society invites you to our annual Marine Mammal Naturalist Certification Course. Certified Naturalists can represent ACS-OC on board whale-watching vessels, at schools, and other venues.

Course Info:

• 11 week hybrid course (alternating Zoom / in-person at Orange Coast College)
• Thursday evenings @ 7 PM
• Required national ACS membership fee: $35 (naturalist student price)
  
  
  Course fee: $175 includes:

• • ACS-OC Marine Mammal Naturalist Certification after successful completion of final exam.
    
  • Official ACS-OC badge with name and naturalist title.
    
  • Unlimited access to lecture recordings and course materials.
    
  • Celebratory graduation whale watch trip with all your new ACS-OC friends! Free for you with the option to bring friends and family!
    
    

Course and Registration info can be found at our website: https://www.acsorangecounty.org/naturalists