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SUMMARY:Tracking California's Dinosaurs
DESCRIPTION:Where are all the dinosaur fossils in California? What happened to California dinosaurs? Did they exist here? Were there dinosaurs in Santa Cruz? If not\, why? \nLearn the answers to those questions and much more as we unearth the mysteries of California’s dinosaurs. Join vertebrate paleontologist and environmental geologist\, Prof. Hilde Schwartz\, as she takes us back in time to explore the rich history and hidden secrets of California’s fossil record. Light refreshments will be served prior to the start of the program. After the lecture\, there will be audience Q&A. \nREGISTER HERE\nSpeaker: Prof. Hilde L. Schwartz\, UCSC’s Dept. of Earth and Planetary Science\nClass Fee: $12 – Museum Members receive a special discounted price applied at checkout. \nAbout the Speaker:\nHilde Schwartz is an earth scientist who’s dabbled in both geology and paleontology. Her research always begins ‘in the field’\, and her main field regions have been in Africa (Kenya\, Tanzania\, Egypt) and the American southwest (including California). Hilde’s interest in dinosaurs began when she was a child (naturally)\, but was fully realized when I was invited to participate in research with the New Mexico Museum of Natural History on dinosaur sites in New Mexico. In the late 1990s\, she proposed a new class at UCSC called ‘The Natural History of Dinosaurs’\, which she taught from 1999 until her retirement from the Earth and Planetary Sciences Department in 2024. Hilde maintains an active interest in dinosaur research and will always be a dinosaur enthusiast. \n 
URL:https://santacruzmuseum.org/event/tracking-californias-dinosaurs/
LOCATION:Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History\, 1305 East Cliff Drive\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95062\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fossils,Lecture
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SUMMARY:Marine Fossil Paleontology Expedition
DESCRIPTION:Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind opportunity to participate in a paleontological expedition to uncover the remains of extinct marine life. \nGuided by paleontologist Wayne Thompson\, travel 5-million years back in time to the bottom of the seafloor and discover the prehistoric creatures of the ancient Monterey Bay area. \nParticipants will search for\, decipher\, and identify the fossilized remains of rarely seen ancient creatures unearthed along the Santa Cruz shoreline. From giant prehistoric mammals\, including whales and walruses\, to micro-fossils of shellfish and plankton\, there’s no telling what ancient secrets might surface on this hands-on expedition! Open to ages 14+ \nREGISTER HERE\nInstructors: Wayne Thompson\, Qualified Principal Paleontologist of Pacific Paleontology\nTour Fee: Youth (14-17): $35 / Adult (18+): $40 – Museum Members receive a discounted price at checkout.
URL:https://santacruzmuseum.org/event/marine-fossil-paleontology-expedition/
LOCATION:Capitola Beach\, Capitola Beach\, CA\, 95010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fossils,Nature Walk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251004T110000
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SUMMARY:Fossil Family Fun Day
DESCRIPTION:Join your friends at the Museum as we put the “pal” in paleontology at this Pleistocene Pop-Up family fun festival all about fossils! \nMeet geologists\, paleontologists\, naturalists\, and artists for an afternoon of family-friendly fun\, activity stations\, fossil interactives\, and so much more. \nFeatured programs throughout the day include a fossil identification station\, a Rockin’ Pop Up meet-and-greet with geologists\, United States Geological Survey (USGS) scientists\, and hands-on fossil kits for families to learn and play with. So\, make sure to bring any mystery fossils and rocks from home for identification at this celebration of fossil fun! \nThis event is FREE to the public and open to dinosaur lovers of all ages!
URL:https://santacruzmuseum.org/event/fossil-family-fun-day/
LOCATION:Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History\, 1305 East Cliff Drive\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95062\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fossils,Open House
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251003T170000
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SUMMARY:First Friday: Fossil Frenzy
DESCRIPTION:Every year\, October 15th is National Fossil Day. But why limit the fun to just a day? At the Museum\, we’re turning it into a month-long celebration of fossils with a Pleistocene Pop-Up exhibit and events! \nOur Fossil Frenzy First Friday will showcase paleontologists\, geologists\, and scientific illustrators with a fossil focus. Bring your mystery fossils and rocks to our fossil identification stations\, shop the special seasonal items in the Museum store\, enjoy free access to the summer redwoods exhibit\, Treasured Trees\, an open bar for guests 21+\, and food trucks. \nThis First Friday\, we’re partnering with: \n\nGeologists from UCSC’s Earth and Planetary Sciences\nCertified paleontologists from Pacific Paleontology\nThe United States Geological Survey\nKenneth S. Norris Center for Natural History\nCalifornia Film And Cultural Center\nFossil Illustrators: Mason Schratter\, Cady Delay\, & Arin Vasquez
URL:https://santacruzmuseum.org/event/first-friday-fossil-frenzy/
LOCATION:Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History\, 1305 East Cliff Drive\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95062\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fossils,Open House
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250930T180000
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SUMMARY:The Ancient American Cheetah
DESCRIPTION:For Safari September’s grand finale\, travel back in time to learn the mysteries of the prehistoric American Cheetah!  \nDiscover how this extinct top predator once dominated ancient North America and why it no longer exists. Using cutting-edge paleogenomics research\, uncover how scientists use prehistoric data to inform future conservation efforts. \nAfter the presentation\, Dr. Josh Kapp from UCSC will share a DNA collection kit and invite audience members to participate in a study that aims to refine techniques for aging individuals based on DNA collected from hair samples. Participation in this study is both voluntary and anonymous. \n  \nREGISTRATION\nSpeaker: Dr. Molly Cassatt-Johnstone – Paleogenomics Lab; University of California\, Santa Cruz \nClass Size: 60 participants\nMaterials: Light refreshments will be served prior to the start of the program.\nClass Fee: $5 – General | FREE for Museum Members \nAbout the Speaker:\nMolly Cassatt-Johnstone is a PhD candidate in the Paleogenomics Lab\, where she studies the evolution and conservation of felids in North America. She’s passionate about making science exciting and accessible\, and loves sharing the hidden stories preserved in ancient DNA. Her work spans a wide range of species—including mammoths\, wolves\, Steller’s sea cows\, bison\, horses\, and\, of course\, big cats—using genomics to explore their past and guide conservation. \n  \nThe Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History is thrilled to partner with the Cheetah Conservation Fund and Kara Capaldo Photography to present Safari September\, a series that highlights the majesty of mammals\, FURocious felines\, and the importance of keystone species conservation.
URL:https://santacruzmuseum.org/event/the-ancient-american-cheetah/
LOCATION:Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History\, 1305 East Cliff Drive\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95062\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fossils,Lecture
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