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Interview with an author: Taylor Lahey

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

For one night only, meet the creative genius behind the internationally acclaimed children's book, Câmbio. During this intimate evening, join celebrated author Taylor Lahey as he shares the rich story behind crafting his historical fiction. What started as a research trip to Brazil evolved into an experience with a city's time-tested sustainability program. Taylor's work...

Safari September

Coexistence, Conservation, & Wildlife Photography

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

Safari September is off to a ROARing start, as we learn the conservation biology of big cats and other wildlife! Through the lens of nature photography, join award-winning documentarians and photographers as they share their stories and images that showcase their passion for wildlife conservation.   REGISTRATION   Class Size: 60 participants Materials: Light refreshments...

Safari September

Cancelled- A Brush with Conservation: Protecting Wildlife Through Art

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

This Safari September lecture is all about advocacy through art! Join celebrated artists and naturalists as they share the impact their masterpieces have on conservation education, international endangered species policies, and how they translate conservation science to the canvas. As a behind-the-scenes bonus, they will debut their newest works of art before and after their...

Safari September

The Ancient American Cheetah

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

For Safari September’s grand finale, travel back in time to learn the mysteries of the prehistoric American Cheetah! Discover 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. After the presentation, Dr. Josh...

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Tracking California’s Dinosaurs

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

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? Learn 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...