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Plein Air in Plain Sight – The Legacy of Santa Cruz Nature Painting

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

Santa Cruz has been an outdoor painting hotspot since the 1890’s, well-known across the nation as a destination for exploring art while surrounded by nature. In fact, the Seabright Community in particular has been an artistic hub for plein air painters for over a hundred years and continues to have a robust presence even today....

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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...