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Upcoming Events
- FULL 3/15 Book Launch: Geology of the Northern Monterey Bay Region with Frank A. PerryThe northern Monterey Bay region has more interesting geologic features packed into a small area than almost any other part of California. Its dynamic history has been shaped by dramatic uplifts, … Read more
- FULL 3/16 Member Meet-Up: Geology of West Cliff WalkJoin the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History for a look into the geologic past and present of West Cliff Dr. of this beloved landmark. Jessica Gagliardi, PhD candidates in Earth … Read more
- 3/16 Nature Club: Mammals at Moore Creek PreserveKick off the beginning of spring with an awesome visit to the Moore Creek Preserve, exploring different communities found in one of our best local habitats. Deer, coyotes, rabbits, and much … Read more
- 3/16 Saturdays in the SoilWe are coming together as a community to steward Tyrrell Park through the City’s Adopt-A-Park program. At the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History, you gain new wisdom about local ecology, … Read more
- FULL 3/30 Family Fun with Fossils!Dig into the fascinating world of fossils during this month’s Family Fun day at the Museum! We’ll explore ancient whales from millions of years ago and dig for fossil shark teeth, while practicing being paleontologists. … Read more
- 4/5 First Friday | The Art of NatureFirst Fridays are back at the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History! Join us for monthly after hours events on the First Friday of the month. Enjoy free admission 11 a.m. … Read more
- 4/10 Nature Journal StudioNature journaling can help us view the natural world with new perspectives, learn about our surroundings, and see the extraordinary in the ordinary. During Nature Journal Studio sessions at the Museum, … Read more
- 4/13 Field Sketching Workshop: Wildflowers with Sami ChangSpring wildflowers are here! Join science illustrator Sami Chang for a guided field sketching experience in Mima Meadow where we will observe some of our County’s most amazing native wildflowers. We’ll … Read more
- 4/18 Naturalist Night: Creating a Fine Art Painting – From Research to ExhibitErin Hunter is a science illustrator and fine artist with a graphic design background—and each of those roles influences how she approaches her pollinator-themed paintings. In this presentation, Erin will provide … Read more
- 5/11 Nature Club: Arana Gulch, Santa Cruz Harbor, and Spring WildflowersSpring wildflowers abound at Arana Gulch! We will explore the 63 acre open space observing wildlife, exploring forests and fields, and walking around the adjacent Santa Cruz Harbor to look for … Read more
Want to know more about our events or share your suggestions about potential topics? Email us at events@santacruzmuseum.org.
Upcoming Nature Club Events
Nature Club takes young explorers (6th-8th grade) into local habitats to learn about the amazing living world around us while making discoveries along the way. Learn more.
- FULL 2/3 Nature Club: Finding Fungi at PogonipWe will explore the forests and trails of Pogonip, traversing about 3 miles of trails. The great variety of trees in these forests supports a huge amount of fungal life. Learn … Read more
- 3/16 Nature Club: Mammals at Moore Creek PreserveKick off the beginning of spring with an awesome visit to the Moore Creek Preserve, exploring different communities found in one of our best local habitats. Deer, coyotes, rabbits, and much … Read more
- 5/11 Nature Club: Arana Gulch, Santa Cruz Harbor, and Spring WildflowersSpring wildflowers abound at Arana Gulch! We will explore the 63 acre open space observing wildlife, exploring forests and fields, and walking around the adjacent Santa Cruz Harbor to look for … Read more