Be part of a select group of volunteers who will gain access to the currently off-limits, and rumored to be haunted, Rispin Mansion property. To celebrate National Trails Day, the Museum is partnering with the City of Capitola and Santa Cruz Mountains Trail Stewardship to remove invasive plants as part of a garden beautification project...
Celebrate World Oceans Day with the Museum as we team up with Save Our Shores for a beach cleanup! Give back to your community while showing your love for marine ecosystems as we take to Seabright Beach scrub it clean of trash. All trash grabbers, gloves, bags, and other materials will be provided by the...
Join a state-wide citizen science initiative as the Museum teams up with the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center for a tidepooling BioBlitz! Coinciding with a King Tide, assist marine biologists as they survey the flora and fauna found in the crevices of Davenport Beach. Watch the sunrise as you contribute to the California-wide...
4th of July is always full of fun, fireworks, and friends! But our festivities can leave a mess on the beaches and potentially harm marine life. So, after celebrating the 4th of July, join the Museum on the 5th of July as we team up with Save Our Shores for a beach cleanup! Give back...
We are coming together as a community to steward Tyrrell Park through the City’s Adopt-A-Park program. At the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History, you gain new wisdom about local ecology, native plants, and sustainable gardening while connecting with nature outdoors. It’s time to get your hands dirty! Join us and volunteer in the Museum’s...
