Recreation Education

Project Description: Cerro Coso Community College, the U.S. Forest Service, and MLTPA will work together through an innovative partnership to implement the Eastern Sierra Regional Climate and Recreation Jobs Creation project, the official name of this Sierra Jobs First funded project. Cerro Coso Community College developed a Sustainable Outdoor Recreation and Forestry, Climate, and Conservation degree pathways program with integrated internships and work experience that will collaborate with the U.S. Forest Service and MLTPA to provide students with experiential learning opportunities and tangible project experience. Columbia College intends to collaborate through their nationally recognized natural resources, forestry, fire, and hospitality programs. In addition to working at the direction of US Forest Service staff and District Rangers, field projects will include creation of an asset inventory of recreation infrastructure and related assets for jurisdictions located within region, providing GPS/GIS spatial data and location information for mapping, along with key attribute information regarding individual assets. The Inyo National Forest will provide public lands stewardship experience via mentorship of Cerro Coso student interns. 

Last updated June 10, 2025