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To sustainably manage the water resources of California, in cooperation with other agencies, to benefit the state’s people and protect, restore, and enhance the natural and human environments.

Service Learning opportunities include working in the field of web design, international communication, computer instruction, and business administration.

Eligible for academic credit; please contact science_internships@csumb.edu for more information 

We are a boundary organization. We work across the traditional boundaries between government, science, and communities to build trust and understanding in ocean and coastal science.

California can rely on us for useful, reliable science for our ocean. Though we are not a state agency, our relationship to California is formalized by the California Ocean Resources Stewardship Act (CORSA), passed in 2000. That statute directs how our board is populated, including State agency representation and nominations submitted from both the University of California and California State University. We also submit annual reports to the State Legislature. This unique arrangement gives California an independent partner who can take the long view.

Working closely with ocean and coastal agencies, we support California’s goal of maintaining a healthy, resilient, and productive ocean for the benefit of current and future generations. On behalf of our partner, the California Ocean Protection Council, we convene and manage their Science Advisory Team. The Executive Director of Ocean Science Trust serves as the Science Advisor to the Ocean Protection Council and co-chairs the Science Advisory Team. Many other state and federal agencies work with us on the ocean issues of importance to California.

Our Mission
To provide for the health, inspiration and education of the people of California by helping to preserve the state's extraordinary biological diversity, protecting its most valued natural and cultural resources, and creating opportunities for high-quality outdoor recreation.

California Department of Parks and Recreation manages 280 park units, which contain the finest and most diverse collection of natural, cultural, and recreational resources to be found within California. These treasures are as diverse as California: From the last stands of primeval redwood forests to vast expanses of fragile desert; from the lofty Sierra Nevada to the broad sandy beaches of our southern coast; and from the opulence of Hearst Castle to the vestiges of colonial Russia.

California State Parks contains the largest and most diverse natural and cultural heritage holdings of any state agency in the nation. State park units include underwater preserves, reserves, and parks; redwood, rhododendron, and wildlife reserves; state beaches, recreation areas, wilderness areas, and reservoirs; state historic parks, historic homes, Spanish era adobe buildings, including museums, visitor centers, cultural reserves, and preserves; as well as lighthouses, ghost towns, waterslides, conference centers, and off-highway vehicle parks. These parks protect and preserve an unparalleled collection of culturally and environmentally sensitive structures and habitats, threatened plant and animal species, ancient Native American sites, historic structures and artifacts . . . the best of California's natural and cultural history.

Responsible for almost one-third of California's scenic coastline, the California State Park system includes 280 parks, beaches, trails, wildlife areas, open spaces, off-highway vehicle areas, and historic sites.  It consists of approximately 1.59 million acres, including over 339 miles of coastline, 974 miles of lake, reservoir and river frontage, approximately 15,000 campsites and alternative camping facilities, and 4,456 miles of non-motorized trails. 

Student will assist professional health education staff with programs, activities and events designed to promote the holistic well-being of CSUMB community members. Specific attention will be directed towards the support of ongoing programs such as Peer Education, Otter Be Well and support for students in recovery.

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Basic Needs is part of the larger umbrella of the Office of Student Life, which is overseen by the Dean of Students. The MSW interns will play a pivotal role in implementing Care & Basic Needs related support and services to all enrolled CSUMB students. Intern will report directly to the Basic Needs Case Manager and will...