Then, Now, and Onward: 115 Years of the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History

Celebrate 115 years of the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History! Explore highlights of our history, the current state of the Museum, and our plans for the future.

We will hear from community members, dig into the archives, and our Executive Director Felicia B. Van Stolk will present the annual Laura Hecox Naturalist Award to Amity Sandage, Environmental Literacy Coordinator for the Santa Cruz County Office of Education.

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Learn More About Our History

• The Lighthouse Keeper’s Legacy
  Recording of a lecture given by Frank Perry about our founder Laura Hecox
• Preserving Our Past
  Recording of a webinar with Collections Manager Kathleen Aston exploring our physical collections and preservation methods
• Collecting Spaces
  Blog post about the various homes the Museum has had over the years
• The Museum’s History
  Article exploring our long history