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The 2023 Beahrs Environmental Leadership Program is back in-person! Join us on UC Berkeley's campus for this summer environmental certificate program from July 20 to August 4, 2023. Learn more and apply now at

Beahrs ELP application | Beahrs Environmental Leadership Program Please fill out the form below if you would like to apply for the 2023 Beahrs Environmental Leadership Program. This year's program will be both in-person and online, with the in-person portion taking place on UC Berkeley's campus from July 20 to August 4, 2023. Visit the 2023 program page for more....

The 2021 Beahrs Environmental Leadership Program is going online! You can now learn from UC Berkeley’s world-renowned experts from the comfort of your own home. The program will span from July to October to be as convenient as possible for anyone around the world. Take advantage of this opportunity and learn more about our online 2021 program here:

2021 Online Program Begin your professional transformation with the online Beahrs ELP We are excited to announce that we are taking the 2021 Beahrs Environmental Leadership Program online! We plan on resuming the regular in-person program in 2022, but this year's program will be delivered remotely to ensure the safety....

Unfortunately due to the COVID-19 health crisis, we have decided to cancel the 2020 Beahrs Environmental Leadership Program. We came to this decision in response to the recommendations of local, national, and international public health authorities. The health and safety of our community and the world were first and foremost in our decision to cancel. While we are saddened that we are unable to hold the program this year, we understand that our actions can have serious effects in the worldwide fight against this pandemic, and we strive to take purposeful action during this time of crisis.

As of now, we are developing plans in hopes of holding the Beahrs Environmental Leadership Program in Summer of 2021. We would like to thank the many applicants who put so much hard work into their applications this year, the sponsors and donors for continually supporting the program over the past 20 years, the ELP alumni network for providing so many great examples of how the ELP cohort can change the world, and to the many other supporters both here and around the world who believe in the ELP.

We hope that the entire Beahrs ELP community is staying safe and well during this uncertain time. Should you need anything, please don’t hesitate to reach out to the Beahrs ELP Team. More updates regarding the next program will be available in the following months.

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