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Located on the Casa Grande campus, the United Anglers of Casa Grande is a Non-Profit Organization whose purpose is to promote environmental awareness through education and hands-on experience and to save a species from extinction. The United Anglers facility includes an active fish hatchery that serves as the backup for the Lake Sonoma hatchery and supports the growth of the steelhead trout population in California. Founded in 1982, the program is responsible for the restoration of Adobe Creek in Petaluma. More information on the United Anglers of Casa Grande Website.
The Petaluma Wildlife and Natural Science Museum is part of the Petaluma High School campus and houses over 50 species of insects, reptiles, amphibians, and mammals. The museum also boasts realistic habitat replicas from around the world. Thousands of people visit the Museum every year where high school students provide tours and animal education. Students take rigorous courses in Wildlife and Museum Management to learn about environmental education, wildlife biology, animal husbandry, public speaking, and museum operations and maintenance. More information on the Petaluma Wildlife and Natural Science Museum Website.
Petaluma City Schools is committed to providing all students with high-quality environmental literacy experiences that are integrated with our local environment and enriched through strong partnerships with community organizations. Through collaboration with groups such as Cool Petaluma, Climate Action Pathways for Schools (CAPS), City of Petaluma, Friends of the Petaluma River, Point Blue Conservation Science, Petaluma Wetlands Alliance, Sonoma Environmental Education Collaborative, Blue Zones Project Petaluma, Good Grief Network, Recology Sonoma Marin, Fairfield Osborn Preserve, ReLeaf Petaluma, Daily Acts, and others, students engage in hands-on learning that connects classroom instruction to real-world environmental stewardship. Petaluma City Schools prioritizes ensuring that every student graduates environmentally literate and prepared to contribute to a sustainable future.
School gardens can be found throughout Petaluma City Schools, and are an essential component to environmental education in that they provide students with hands-on experience in biology, sustainability, and food production.
