Join the Museum for a very special community gardening day, as we team up with the Santa Cru​z County Chapter of the Society for Conservation Biology​!

​Dig in and flex your green thumb as we tackle invasive species in Pilkington Creek and plant native species in the Museum’s Garden Learning Center​. Learn from horticultural experts about local ecology, native plants and pollinators, plus sustainable gardening practices​. 

It’s time to​ volunteer and get your hands dirty​!

📆 Saturday, May 17th

⏱️ 10 a.m. – noon

​For questions, email volunteer@santacruzmuseum.org​ 

What to Expect

• This project requires support from volunteers with general landscaping, occasional watering, weeding, and replanting.
• Please let us know if you need special accommodations in your RSVP email.
• This program happens rain or shine, but will be canceled in cases of unusually muddy conditions or inclement weather.
• All ages are welcome; children under 14 require adult supervision. Volunteers under 18 require a signed parent/guardian waiver.​
• Please follow the latest guidelines for safety at the time of the program.

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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 gain new wisdom about local ecology, native plants, and sustainable gardening while connecting with nature outdoors. It’s time to get your hands dirty! Join us and volunteer in the Museum’s Garden Learning Center and Pilkington Creek.

Saturday, April 19th, 2025| ⏱️ 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Email volunteer@santacruzmuseum.org to RSVP. Space is limited.

What to Expect

🔵 This project requires volunteer support with general landscaping, occasional watering, weeding, and replanting.

🟠 Please let us know if you need special accommodations when you email to RSVP.

🔵 This program happens rain or shine, but we will cancel in the case of muddy conditions or inclement weather.

🟠 All ages are welcome; children under 14 require adult supervision. Volunteers under 18 require a parent/guardian to sign waivers.

🔵. Please follow the latest guidelines for safety at the time of the program.