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Event Series Micro May

Naturalist Night: The Marvels of Microfossils

Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History 1305 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

What might look like sand to the untrained eye may be the missing clue in a paleontological puzzle. Microfossils are preserved remains, traces, or imprints of past life, including bones, shells, footprints, and even preserved soft tissues. Despite their diminutive size, they have massive implications when trying to understand the past. Learn from a paleontologist...

Family Fun: Science Illustration

Pajaro Valley Arts 37 Sudden St., Watsonville, CA, United States

Come do scientific illustrations with us! You will be making close observations of specimens and using descriptive language and drawings to reflect your observations. Open to Watsonville Residents ¡Venga a hacer ilustraciones científicas con nosotros! Observará detenidamente los especímenes y usarás lenguaje descriptivo y dibujos para plasmar sus observaciones. These programs are funded by the...

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Event Series Saturdays in the Soil

Saturdays in the Soil

Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History 1305 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

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...

Find Us At: The Redwoods Festival

Roaring Camp Railroads 5401 Graham Hill Rd., Felton, CA, United States

Join the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History as we team up with the Sempervirens Fund to celebrate 125 years of protecting redwoods in the Santa Cruz Mountains! Hosted among the redwoods at the historic Roaring Camp, our first-ever Redwoods Festival will celebrate the redwoods. A day filled with fun, connection, and a celebration of...

After-School Activity: Mushroom Hats

Arte del Corazón 80 Airport Blvd # 206, Freedom, CA, United States

Come and join us in learning about fungi while making a mushroom hat to take home! We will be at Arte del Corazon every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month. Free and open to Watsonville residents. ¡Venga para aprender sobre los hongos mientras hace un sombrero de hongo para llevar a casa! Estaremos en...

Event Series Micro May

Naturalist Night: Pint-Sized Parasites

Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History 1305 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

Forget the horrors lurking in the shadows, instead ask what’s lurking under your own skin! Join an eco-pathologist to uncover the nuanced nightmares that call host organisms home. From flatworms to fungus, learn about tiny terrors! REGISTER Instructor: Chloe Rickards, Ecologist Materials: Light refreshments will be served prior to the start of the program. After the lecture,...

Event Series Micro May

Magnifying Microfossils with Microscopes

Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History 1305 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

As a special continuation of the Microfossil Naturalist Night lecture, join Paleontologist Wayne Thompson for a chance to view his microfossil research up close and personal! Using scientific microscopes, experience the wonders of the prehistoric microscopic world in this once-in-a-lifetime, hands-on opportunity. Who knows what fossils you will see, what paleontological mysteries will be uncovered, and...

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(FULL) Member Meet-Up: Cotoni-Coast Dairies

Cotoni Coast Dairies Davenport, CA

Don’t miss this special, limited-time opportunity for a private guided tour of the Cotoni-Coast Dairies National Monument – before it’s even open to the public! Guided by land stewards and environmental scientists from the Bureau of Land Management, learn what it took to designate a National Monument, the history of the land, and observe all...

Event Series Micro May

Biota & Biomes in Macrophotography

Henry Cowel State Park Felton, United States

Learn to appreciate the diminutive flora and fauna of Santa Cruz through a camera lens. Magnify your photography skills by applying special micro and macro tips, tricks, and techniques to capture and shed light on the micro world around you. Guided by an expert nature photographer, this open-air workshop will lead you on a nature...

Event Series Micro May

Naturalist Night: The Hidden Life of Hummingbirds

Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History 1305 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

What’s the buzz with hummingbirds? You may have seen them in your backyard, but how much do you really know about the secretive world of the world’s smallest bird? There is a lot to unpack in these minuscule aviators and here is an opportunity to learn about their incredible flight abilities, diet, size, and social...

Event Series Micro May

Cigarette Surfboard Popup in the Park

Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History 1305 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

For one night only, join the artists, designers, and conservationists behind The Cigarette Surfboard for a special popup exhibit in Tyrrell Park! For the first time, see all 10 beautifully decorated cigarette surfboards on display in one place, meet the masterminds behind this gnarly approach to tackling marine microplastics, and enjoy beverages and light bites while taking...

Event Series Micro May

Oil Painting in Miniature

Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History 1305 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

Explore the tiny side of Tyrrell Park and learn to paint in oils! In celebration of Spring, learn how to capture the beauty of nature’s miniature marvels using oil paints. From pint-sized pollinators to delicate florals, this workshop will train your eye to find, and appreciate, the artful beauty hidden under your nose. This open-air...