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Land Use and Natural Resources

PLEASE NOTE: The Land Use and Environmental Planning Certificate is being discontinued and will not be accepting new students. We are still offering courses in land use and natural resources that can be taken a la carte. If you are a student currently in the process of completing your certificate with CPE and have questions about finishing the program, please contact an enrollment coach at cpeinfo@ucdavis.edu.

Our award-winning Land Use and Natural Resources program gives you the tools and concepts to tackle the toughest land use planning and natural resource management challenges. Courses cover a broad range of topics, including infrastructure, public policy, land use planning, transportation, environmental regulations, water quality, resource management, habitat conservation and more. Discover why planners, attorneys, public agencies, consultants and engineers rely on UC Davis Continuing and Professional Education for the latest land use and natural resources training and regulatory updates.

Courses Open for Enrollment

Course Title Online Enroll Start Date
CEQA Update, Issues and Trends check mark Enroll Now
Writing for Planners, Engineers and Policymakers check mark Enroll Now
Developing and Writing Effective CEQA Documents check mark Wait List
Community Involvement and Communication in Planning check mark Enroll Now
Habitat Conservation Planning and Natural Community Conservation Permitting check mark Enroll Now
Subdivision Map Act check mark Enroll Now
Mitigation Measure Development and Monitoring check mark Enroll Now
CEQA: A Step-by-Step Approach check mark Enroll Now
Land Use Planning for Non-Planners: An Introduction to Planning in California check mark Enroll Now
Successful CEQA Compliance: An Intensive Seminar check mark Enroll Now
Introduction to Conflict Resolution check mark Enroll Now
The General Plan in California check mark Enroll Now
Environmental Planning and Site Analysis check mark Enroll Now
Clean Water Act Section 404: Nationwide and Other Specialized Permits check mark Enroll Now
CEQA: A Step-by-Step Approach check mark Enroll Now
40-Hour Mediation check mark Enroll Now
EIR/EIS Preparation and Review check mark Enroll Now
Subdivision Map Act check mark Enroll Now
Project Planning for Permit Integration check mark Enroll Now
Wetlands Regulation and Mitigation check mark Enroll Now
Air Quality Analysis check mark Enroll Now
Writing for Planners, Engineers and Policymakers check mark Enroll Now
NEPA Overview and Refresher check mark Enroll Now
CEQA: A Step-by-Step Approach check mark Enroll Now
Cultural Resource Management: CEQA, NEPA and Section 106 check mark Enroll Now
Housing 101: Affordable Housing check mark Enroll Now
Overview of California Water Law and Policy check mark Enroll Now
Fundamental Conflict Resolution Skills check mark Enroll Now
Successful CEQA Compliance: An Intensive Seminar check mark Enroll Now
Endangered Species Regulation and Protection check mark Enroll Now
Annual Land Use Law Review and Update check mark Enroll Now
Project Management for CEQA check mark Enroll Now
Overview of California Environmental Regulations check mark Enroll Now
CEQA: A Step-by-Step Approach check mark Enroll Now
Writing for Planners, Engineers and Policymakers check mark Enroll Now
Developing and Writing Effective CEQA Documents check mark Enroll Now
Mitigation Measure Development and Monitoring check mark Enroll Now
Land Use and Planning Certificate Program grad Lucas Frerichs' headshot

Student Spotlight: Lucas Frerichs

Because land use planning is so complex here in California, having an educational background in these issues has continued to pay dividends for me time and time again.

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Courses Not Currently Scheduled

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2023 NEPA Permitting Reform Changes Notify Me
Adaptive Management for Environmental Professionals Notify Me
Advanced Conflict Resolution Skills Notify Me
Advanced Negotiation and Mediation Notify Me
Advanced NEPA Notify Me
Advanced NEPA Roundtable: Solutions for Addressing Challenging Issues Notify Me
Advanced Python Programming for GIS Notify Me
Airports and Land Use Compatibility Planning Notify Me
An Introduction to Environmental and Social Sustainability Notify Me
Animal Rescue in Disaster Planning Notify Me
Annual California Housing Law Implementation and Updates Notify Me
Bald and Golden Eagle Act and the Migratory Bird Treaty Act Compliance Notify Me
Bicycle Transportation Planning Notify Me
Bridging the Digital Divide Through Community Planning Notify Me
Building DEI in Environmental Organizations Notify Me
California Water History: Navigating the Seven C’s Notify Me
California's Regional Conservation Investment Strategy Program Notify Me
CEQA and Climate Change: An In-Depth Update Notify Me
Climate Action Planning and Implementation Notify Me
Climate Adaptation Planning for Local Governments Notify Me
Climate Change and Resilience at the Community Level Notify Me
Combining and Leveraging Disaster Recovery Funding Sources Notify Me
Community Involvement and Communication in Planning Notify Me
Designing and Implementing Disaster Recovery and Resilience Programs Notify Me
Designing and Monitoring Pollinator-Friendly Landscapes Notify Me
Developing Groundwater Sustainability Plans: Strategies and Process Notify Me
Development Agreements, Public-Private Partnerships and Redevelopment 2.0 Notify Me
Disaster Recovery: An Overview Notify Me
Ecosystem Services and Markets Notify Me
Environmental Justice and NEPA: Overview and Update on Recent Developments Notify Me
Environmental Policymaking in the Political Context Notify Me
Environmental Statistics Refresher Notify Me
Essentials of Land Use Planning Notify Me
Expanding Broadband Deployment through Community Roadmap Planning Notify Me
Financial Aspects of Planning Notify Me
Fundamentals of Process-Based Ecological Restoration Design Notify Me
GIS for Public Health Notify Me
Groundwater Law and Hydrology Notify Me
Groundwater Management: Legal and Engineering Principles Notify Me
Groundwater Management: Management Alternatives and Techniques Notify Me
Habitat Conservation Plan Implementation Notify Me
Implementing Sustainable Practices through Community Engagement Notify Me
Integrating Climate Action and Resiliency into the Planning Process Notify Me
Introduction to Fall Birds of Northern California Notify Me
Introduction to Freshwater Ecology Notify Me
Introduction to NEPA Notify Me
Introduction to Plant Identification Notify Me
Introduction to Spring Birds of Northern California Notify Me
LAFCO: Planning and Regulating the Boundaries and Service Areas of Cities and Special Districts in California Notify Me
Land Preservation Techniques Notify Me
Land Use and Environmental Planning in the Era of Climate Change Notify Me
LEED Building Certification Notify Me
Low Impact Development Notify Me
Mitigation and Conservation Banking Notify Me
NEPA Case Law and Policy Update Notify Me
NEPA Policy and Case Law Update Notify Me
NEPA Streamlining and the FAST Act Notify Me
Overview of Environmental Statistics Notify Me
Overview of Fluvial Geomorphology Notify Me
Pacific Salmon Habitat Restoration Notify Me
Planning and Environmental Law Notify Me
Planning and Mitigation on Tribal Lands Notify Me
Planning and Sustainability Online Information Session Notify Me
Planning As If Water Mattered: An Integrated Approach to Managing Water Resources Notify Me
Planning for Resiliency: Integrating Climate, Water, Wildfire and Land Use Notify Me
Planning in California: An Overview Notify Me
Planning Tools to Create Healthy Communities Notify Me
Practical Application of Writing Skills in CEQA Documents Notify Me
Practical Guide to Updating the General Plan and Preparing Specific Plans Notify Me
Public Real Estate Transactions Notify Me
Recovery Planning: Pre and Post Disaster Notify Me
Redesigning the Zoning Ordinance Notify Me
Resiliency 101: An Introduction to the Principles of Resilience Planning Notify Me
Resiliency Planning Program Information Session - Webinar Notify Me
Restoration Design Considerations Notify Me
Rethinking Transportation Planning in Uncertain Times Notify Me
Salmonid Ecology Notify Me
Special Status Amphibians and Reptiles of Northern California Notify Me
Strategies to Plan for and Mitigate Wildfires Notify Me
Streambank Assessment and Restoration Notify Me
Successfully Complying with NEPA: Intermediate and Advanced Topics Notify Me
Survey Mapping with Drones (sUAV) Notify Me
Sustainable Erosion Control: Effective BMPs Notify Me
Sustainable Groundwater Management Act Notify Me
Sustainable Transportation Notify Me
The Art of Engaging in Conflict Notify Me
The Intersection Between Transportation and Land Use Notify Me
Thresholds of Significance in Environmental Planning Notify Me
Tools and Techniques for Streamlining NEPA Notify Me
Tribal Water Law and Policy Notify Me
Understanding the Law and Policy of California Interstate Waters Notify Me
Understanding the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta: An Overview of Delta Governance and Regulation Notify Me
Urban Planning and Design Studio Notify Me
Using GIS for Emergency Services Notify Me
Using Master Plans, Specific Plans and Community Plans to Create Great Places Notify Me
Vested Rights, Vesting Maps and Development Agreements Notify Me
VMT Analysis in the SB 743 World Notify Me
Water Quality Regulation and Permitting Notify Me
Writing Effective Wetland Permit Applications Notify Me