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Resilient Neighborhoods Climate Action Workshop (5 meetings/10 weeks) --Every other Wednesday starting January 10, 4:00-5:30 pm Join the Resilient Neighborhoods Climate Action Workshop to take action towards a greener and more sustainable future. This fun and engaging program is designed … Read more
Nature 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, Melinda Nakagawa will guide you through a topic as … Read more
Observe the highest and lowest tides of 2024 with Stewards of the Coast and Redwoods! Starting January 11th, join us for a variety of events. Stay tuned for a photography workshop, tidepooling with volunteers, and guided walks on February 9th! … Read more
Sign up today and check out the California Coastal Commission's King Tides Project to learn about this year's King Tide events and how you can participate! The CCC uses the Survey123 app to track community science king tide photos. We … Read more
The California King Tides Project helps us visualize future sea level by observing the highest tides of today. You can help by taking and sharing photos of the shoreline throughout the Bay Area during King Tides to create a record … Read more
The unique ecosystem of the Bay Area’s coastal redwoods provides an ideal setting for mushrooms to flourish. Join us for a cap-tivating online event as we explore and uncover more about the fungal landscape. ???? Free | Registration Required In … Read more
Resolving Tradeoffs Between Biodiversity and Human Health Support in Native Planting Speaker: Vanessa Lee How to design native plants in urban spaces to foster both human health and urban biodiversity? One important step is to be cognizant of tradeoffs aside … Read more
Come to Santa Cruz and explore the facinating world of Fungi. Learn interesting and fun facts about the hundreds of beautiful and fascinating species of mushrooms found in the Santa Cruz and Monterey Bay Area. Fungi will be beautifully displayed in … Read more
Watch the sun cast a purple alpenglow onto the Sierras while trekking through Tahoe's peaceful forest. Experience the solitude of winter at this special time of day while learning local natural and human history. Offered daily, November-April or by custom … Read more
Stewards is pleased to announce a new UC California Naturalist Certification Program. A Cal-Nat Oceans Intensive at Bodega Marine Lab! This is an in-person multi-day residential intensive program where students will stay at Bodega Marine Lab and spend their time … Read more
Sábado 13 de enero, 2024, 10:00am - 12:00pm No es una planta, no es un animal ... ¡es un hongo! Ven a descubrir el extraño y maravilloso mundo de los hongos en Sugarloaf. Esta es una caminata ligera y charla … Read more
The Randall Museum teams up with California Native Plant Society - Yerba Buena Chapter (CNPS YBC) to welcome its members and members of the general public for a special event celebrating Native Plants. Discover how to feed your ecosystem by … Read more
The California Native Plant Society (CNPS) and the Randall Museum are delighted to announce the "Feed Your Ecosystem" Native Plant Celebration, a community event dedicated to promoting the importance of native plants in sustaining and nourishing local ecosystems. Event Details: … Read more
Come to Santa Cruz and explore the facinating world of Fungi. Learn interesting and fun facts about the hundreds of beautiful and fascinating species of mushrooms found in the Santa Cruz and Monterey Bay Area. Fungi will be beautifully displayed in … Read more
Join us in welcoming artist Robin Dintiman and her large-scale analog photographs of the Laguna de Santa Rosa in this new art exhibit on display at the Laguna Environmental Center until April 26, 2024. Artist Statement: The work is about … Read more
Come to Santa Cruz and explore the facinating world of Fungi. Learn interesting and fun facts about the hundreds of beautiful and fascinating species of mushrooms found in the Santa Cruz and Monterey Bay Area. Fungi will be beautifully displayed in … Read more
Join our knowledgeable docents for free guided tours of the garden on non-rainy Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays (except New Years Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day). Tours usually last about an hour and are appropriate for both adults and children. … Read more
Resilient Neighborhoods Climate Action Workshop (5 meetings/10 weeks) --Thursdays starting January 18, 6:30-8:00 pm Join the Resilient Neighborhoods Climate Action Workshop to take action towards a greener and more sustainable future. This fun and engaging program is designed specifically for … Read more
Watch the sun cast a purple alpenglow onto the Sierras while trekking through Tahoe's peaceful forest. Experience the solitude of winter at this special time of day while learning local natural and human history. Offered daily, November-April or by custom … Read more
Our first Member Meet-up of the year brings the opportunity to explore the fascinating world of tide pools during low tides. This is the perfect time for exploring the intertidal zone and its many fascinating creatures. Join us during this … Read more
Every year we organize a special beach cleanup and habitat restoration event for MLK Day of Service. This is your chance to make a meaningful difference, connect with nature, and honor Dr. King’s legacy of service Beach Cleanup with PBC … Read more
BioBlitz at Kelley Park A BioBlitz is an event that focuses on finding and identifying as many species as possible in a specific area over a short period of time. At a BioBlitz, scientists, families, students, teachers, and other community … Read more
We 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'll gain new wisdom about local ecology, native plants, and sustainable gardening while connecting with nature … Read more
*Update: 1/18/2024: The Jan. cleanup has been RESCHEDULED to next month to Feb. 17th (tentative) due to a likely forecast of rain* Join us for a morning on the third Saturday of the month to help take care of Del … Read more
Join us starting November through March for our popular Wayne Roderick Lecture series of free public lectures, on a broad array of topics related to plants and natural history. Named in honor of its founder, the Wayne Roderick Lecture Series … Read more
