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  • Protecting the California Red-Legged Frog in Santa Cruz County

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

    Santa Cruz County is a critical stronghold for the threatened California red-legged frog. Join Wildlife Biologist Michael Westphal for an inside look at three decades of research, restoration, and on-the-ground conservation efforts centered around this remarkable amphibian. This talk explores what it takes to protect a species on the brink and how our community can...

  • Returning Fire to Coastal Prairies: Lessons Learned

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

    Celebrate the flower-filled month of April with the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History and the Santa Cruz County chapter of the California Native Plant Society as we spotlight the science and beauty of local flora. Join graduate researcher Georgia Vasey for an engaging talk on the role of prescribed fire in restoring California’s coastal...

  • Naturalist Night: Illustrating the Birds of Santa Cruz

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

    Join local author-illustrator and Art of Nature artist Sophie Wood Brinker for a behind-the-scenes look at the making of Birds of Santa Cruz. In this engaging talk, Wood Brinker will share her creative process for illustrating the 25 bird species featured in her book, from early field observations along the coast to the final hand-painted...

  • Naturalist Night: A Dive into Undersea Gardens

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

    Dive into our region’s vibrant undersea gardens and discover the incredible habitats that support diverse communities of seaweeds and marine life. From colorful coastal tide pools to the depths of the Monterey Canyon, marine ecologist Dr. Connor will share stories, research, and insights from a range of ocean environments right here along the Central Coast....