San Francisco State University’s Sierra Nevada Field Campus announces an open house event at its Bassetts site June 22. Organizers say this event represents an opportunity for anyone curious about the operations and class offerings of the field campus to have an up-close and personal look at everything that goes on under the SNFC umbrella.
Unlike other university field stations in the area, SNFC offers public-access science, art and nature courses, says Jennifer Kennedy, a member of the board for Friends of the Sierra Nevada Field Campus. “We came up with this open house as a way to let local folks know what’s going on in their backyard and what kind of learning opportunities are available,” she said. “Many, many folks I know from Plumas County take classes there.”
This year also marks the 75th anniversary of the founding of the field campus.
“We’re very excited to extend this invitation to members of the local community and prospective students from out of town alike,” said Darrow Feldstein, SNFC director. In holding this event, organizers say the field campus hopes to garner more interest from local residents in participating in some of the courses offered at this scenic location.
SNFC will be hosting the open house from noon to 4 p.m. The event will feature multiple informational booths to answer any questions about courses and daily operations at the campus. Feldstein will be leading a guided director’s tour at 2 p.m. Anyone interested in attending is advised to email [email protected] to informally RSVP. The field campus is located 1 mile east of Bassets.
Information provided by Sierra Nevada Field Campus with additional reporting by Ingrid Burke
