Educational Programs

Residential educational programs are available at Cal Poly’s Swanton Pacific Ranch, located 12 miles north of Santa Cruz, all four quarters.

A variety of learning positions are available, including forest management, resource management, watershed management, livestock management, crop specialist, horticultural specialist, and integrated ranch management.

Opportunities for special problems and senior projects in all agriculture and natural resource areas.

Learning experience will include work in all aspects of the ranch, crops, livestock, forestry, and resource management.

The Ranch also provides the opportunity for student field trips and short training courses serving students, faculty, staff and others. Another exciting component to the educational program is FNR 475 (Sustainable Forestry and Environmental Practices). This is a field-based course offered for credit during the Summer Quarter.