Francine Van Meter
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"The experience of natural spaces, brimming with greenish light, the smells of soil and the quiet fluttering of leaves in the breeze can calm our frenetic modern lives."
—Jonathan Lambert, Science Intern at NPR
Francine Van Meter
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I'm a retired slug and proud of it!

I volunteer as a docent at Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park and Big Basin State Park​​. 

​My favorite activities (besides hanging out with grandkids) are guided-hikes, leading school groups, and talking about coast redwood forests, fire ecology, and the Santa Cruz Sandhills.

My favorite apps: Merlin, iNaturalist, and Gaia


Francine Van Meter
B.A. Biology, UC Santa Cruz
M.A. Education, San Jose State University

UC Naturalist ​
UC Climate Steward


Current​
  • Docent volunteer, Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park (primary), and Big Basin State Park​​
1997–2021
  • Director, Teaching and Learning Center, Cabrillo College
  • CCCDECO, Distance Education Coordinator
  • Coordinator, Title V Grant, Closing the Completion Gap
  • California Virtual Campus—Online Education Initiative (CVC-OEI) Project Lead
  • Peer Online Coach Reviewer
  • Flex Calendar Coordinator (Professional Development)
1993–97
  • ​Dental Hygiene Clinical Coordinator
Photo from thomas pix
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