Professional Associations
Joining a professional organization has many benefits, including the opportunity to broaden your network and connect with professionals that are local to Sacramento, within California or nationwide. Being a member in a professional organization can also give you access to educational opportunities- such as conferences, certifications and seminars. Many organizations have a discounted member rate for students.
Please note, this list is not exhaustive. If there is an organization to add to this list, please email the Program Coordinator.
This list is organized by specialization.
City & Regional Planning
Climate Change Science & Policy
Conservation Management
- Society for Conservation Biology
- Society for Ecological Restoration International
- California Society of Ecological Restoration (SERCAL)
- American Fisheries Society
- Northern CA Conservation Planning Partners
- National Habitat Conservation Plan Coalition
- National Environmental Banking Association
- Ecological Restoration Business Association
- Society of Wetland Scientists
- Wildlife Society Western Section
- Wildlife Society
Energy & Transportation Planning
Environmental & Resource Economics
Food Systems & Sustainable Agriculture
- AG Careers
- Agri Careers
- Agricultural and Applied Economics Association
- California Farm Bureau Federation (Young Farmers and Ranchers)
- Farm and Ranch Journal
- Crop Science Society of America
- National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service
General
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- American Society for Microbiology
- Association of American State Geologists
- Association of Environmental & Engineering Geologists
- Association for Environmental Studies and Sciences
- Botanical Society of America
- California Forestry Association (Calforests)
- Ecological Society of America
- Geological Society of America
- National Environmental Health Association
- Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry
- Society for Human Ecology
- Society of Toxicology
- Soil Science Society of America
Politics & the Policy Process
- Association of Public Policy, Analysis and Management
- American Society for Public Administration
- National Association of Environmental Professionals
Spatial Information Science
- American Society for Photogammetry and Remote Sensing
- California GIS Council
- BayGeo
- Maptime UC Davis
- North American Cartographic Information Society
- Open Source Geospatial Foundation
- Sacramento Area GIS User Group
- Urban and Regional Information Systems Associations
Statistics & Data Analysis
Water Resource Management
Environmental Justice
Certifications
Environmental certifications are credentials that an individual earns to demonstrate knowledge and expertise in the environmental industry. These show employers that you have the skills to manage tasks related to environmental preservation. Certifications are for those both in entry-level and advanced positions and in a variety of environmental roles. Benefits of completing certifications also include national recognition from agencies, credibility, new skills, and expanding your network.
Certifications
- AEP: Associate Environmental Professional
- AWB: Associate Wildlife Biologist (The Wildlife Society)
- Candidate Certified Forester (CCF)
- CEP-IT: Certified Environmental Professional- In Training
- Certified Environmental Specialist
- Certified Climate Change Professional (CC-P)
- Ecologist in Training, Associate Ecologist (Ecological Society of America)
- EPI: Environmental Professional In-Training
- Envision Sustainability Professional (ENV SP)
- Geographic Information Systems Professional (GISP)
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- ISSP: International Society of Sustainability Professionals
- LEED: Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
- Professional Wetland Scientist
- Project Management Certificate
Additional Trainings
Annual Conferences
- SERCAL (California Society for Ecological Restoration)
- Student stipends available
- Association of Environmental Professionals
- Volunteer opportunities available, contact Superior Chapter of California
- Annual Habitat Conservation Planning from Tahoe to the Bay Workshop (Northern CA Conservation Planning Partners)
- National Habitat Conservation Plan Coalition Meeting
- National Mitigation Banking Conference
- California Trails and Greenways Conference (CA State Parks and CA Trails Conference Foundation)
- The Wildlife Society Western Section Conference
- American Fisheries Society Conference
- Annual Salmonid Restoration Conference
- California Water Policy Conference
- Floodplain Management Conference