SOLD OUT! Contact info@santacruzmuseum.org to join the waitlist Join us for this 2-hour program exploring some of Santa Cruz’s most vibrant tide pools! Guided by nature educator Anne Cassell, participants will join us for a winter solstice celebration focused on finding sea stars, which play a vital role in our coastal ecosystems. Using iNaturalist, participants...
Join us to learn about mushrooms and how to identify and differentiate between various species. We will discuss mushroom picking and collecting etiquette, and various ways of identifying fungus genus and species – by shape, parts, and anatomy of a mushroom, color, smell, and tree associations! Participants will have time to explore, find, and closely...
Lichens are all around, yet seldom understood. Join us for an introductory walk where we will look closely at a variety of lichen species and learn to better understand their unique qualities. The walk will be led by Ken Kellman, a member of the California Lichen Society and volunteer curator of lichens and bryophytes at...
Offered by Big Basin State Park, this 2-mile walk through old-growth redwood forest provides an engaging look at the resilience of coastal redwoods and the ongoing recovery of the forest after the devastating CZU Lightning Complex fires in 2020. This hike is a great opportunity to witness nature’s ability to adapt and renew, and also...
Don’t miss this special Member-only opportunity for a private guided tour of the geologic wonders of Santa Cruz. Led by geological experts from the University of California, Santa Cruz, go back in time to discover fossils, rare minerals, and learn the history and stories of what makes West Cliff such a rockin’ place! This event...
