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SUMMARY:Free Admission Day
DESCRIPTION:Free Admission Day! \nDiscover the wonders of nature at the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History with free entry for everyone. Explore fascinating exhibits\, connect with local wildlife\, and make it a day of learning and fun for all ages. \nPLAN YOUR VISIT\nOUR EXHIBITS\n 
URL:https://santacruzmuseum.org/event/free-admission-day-copy/2026-11-06/
LOCATION:Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History\, 1305 East Cliff Drive\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95062\, United States
CATEGORIES:Open House
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SUMMARY:San Lorenzo River Walk Series: Where River Meets Ocean
DESCRIPTION:Join our Education Director and discover the estuary where freshwater meets Monterey Bay and learn why these habitats are vital for wildlife. This walk is part of the San Lorenzo River Walk Series\, see the complete schedule below. \nREGISTER\nFree • Guided Nature Walks • School Age Children and Adults \nFall 2026 Walk Schedule: \nCelebration of California Biodiversity Week • September 12 | 9:00 AM–12:00 PM\nA Cultural and Natural History of the Downtown River focusing on Birding starting at Tannery Arts Center. Guide: Jane Orbuch (Santa Cruz Bird Club) \nThe Urban River • October 3 | 10:00 AM–12:00 PM. Explore the ecology\, history\, and cultures that have shaped the San Lorenzo River and Santa Cruz. Guide: Erin Loury (Coastal Watershed Council) \nNature & Mindfulness • October 24 | 9:00 AM–11:30 AM. Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park. Experience the redwood forest through natural history and guided mindfulness. Guides: Nathan Smith (Monterey Bay Salmon & Trout Project) & Nikola Ristic (Spirit Without Boundaries) \nWhere River Meets Ocean • November 7 | Time 9:30 AM-11:30 AM Discover the estuary where freshwater meets Monterey Bay and learn why these habitats are vital for wildlife. Guide: Suzy Clark (Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History) \nWhat to Bring: Comfortable walking shoes • Water • Sun protection • Binoculars (optional) \nEasy–moderate walks\, approximately 1–2 miles. \nPlease leave pets at home. These walks are best suited for school-age children and older.\nPresented by: Monterey Bay Salmon & Trout Project • Coastal Watershed Council\nSanta Cruz Bird Club • Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History \n  \nAccessibility and Logistics \nWhat to Bring: Comfortable walking shoes • Water • Sun protection • Binoculars (optional) \nEasy–moderate walks\, approximately 1–2 miles. \nPlease leave pets at home. These walks are best suited for school-age children and older. \n 
URL:https://santacruzmuseum.org/event/san-lorenzo-river-walk-series-where-river-meets-ocean/
LOCATION:Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History\, 1305 East Cliff Drive\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95062\, United States
CATEGORIES:Nature Walk
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SUMMARY:UCSC Family Day
DESCRIPTION:Welcome UCSC families! Join your favorite slug for an exploration of Santa Cruz’s oldest museum. As part of Family Day\, all college students will receive FREE Admission.\n  \nPlan Your Visit
URL:https://santacruzmuseum.org/event/ucsc-family-day/
LOCATION:Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History\, 1305 East Cliff Drive\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95062\, United States
CATEGORIES:Open House
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261110T103000
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SUMMARY:Toddler Tumble Time
DESCRIPTION:Come Join Us for Toddler Tumble Time!\nWe’ll be sharing some of our educational collection items. Bring your little ones to explore and learn about science. Don’t miss out on the fun!\n \n¡Acompáñenos en la Hora de Juegos para Pequeñitos!\nCompartiremos una selección de artículos de nuestra colección educativa. Venga con sus pequeños a explorar y aprender sobre la ciencia. ¡No se lo pierda!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nThe event is ADA accessible. Materials will be provided.  \nThese programs are funded by the Outdoor Equity Grants Program\, created through AB 209 and administered by California State Parks\, Office of Grants and Local Services. \nEstos programas son financiados por el Programa de Subvenciones de Equidad al Aire Libre\, creado a través AB 209 y administrado por la Oficina de Subvenciones y Servicios Locales de Parque Estatales de California.
URL:https://santacruzmuseum.org/event/toddler-tumble-time-3/2026-11-10/
LOCATION:Watsonville Public Library\, 275 Main St STE 100\, Watsonville\, CA\, 95076\, United States
CATEGORIES:Vamos Afuera
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SUMMARY:Naturalist Night: State of Change- California's Forgotten Landscapes
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening celebrating the highly anticipated reissue of the book “A State of Change: California’s Forgotten Landscape”. Author Lara Cunningham’s work is a natural history masterpiece and a California classic\, influential among naturalists\, artists\, educators and lay readers alike\, that envisions in exquisite artistic and scientific detail what California looked like pre-colonization. This fully redesigned edition features new material on the reintroduction of wolves to California\, the promise of regenerative agriculture\, and traditional Indigenous uses of fire on the land. \nAt this event\, author Laura Cunningham will read from her book\, present highlighted artwork and speak about the historical biodiversity of California and her approach to envisioning a precolonial ecology of the Golden State. A book signing will follow the presentation. \nREGISTER HERE\nTicket Price: $12 General | $8 Students\nDiscounts: $5 Member discount \n \nAbout the Speaker: \nLaura Cunningham is an artist-naturalist who studied paleontology and biology at the University of California\, Berkeley. She has worked field biology jobs for the California Department of Fish and Game\, the United States Geological Survey\, and various universities\, gaining experience with such species as Owens Valley pupfish\, salmon and steelhead trout\, Yosemite toads\, Panamint alligator lizards\, and tule elk. Simultaneously\, she taught herself the arts of sketching and oil painting and pursued studies of California’s historical ecology. She currently works in the conservation nonprofit field. Her studio is next to Death Valley National Park along the Amargosa River. \n  \n\nAccessibility and Logistics: \nThis program will take place indoors at the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History. Seating will be provided\, and light refreshments will be available. Feel free to bring a notebook or sketchbook and something to write with if you’d like to take notes during the talk. Come prepared with questions for the Q&A with the speaker. \nParking is available on Pilkington and street parking is available in the surrounding neighborhood. Parking permits will not be required for this nighttime event. Please allow a few extra minutes to find parking and get settled before the program begins. \nCancellation Policy
URL:https://santacruzmuseum.org/event/naturalist-night-state-of-change/
LOCATION:Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History\, 1305 East Cliff Drive\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95062\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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SUMMARY:Saturdays in the Soil
DESCRIPTION:Every third Saturday of the month\, we invite volunteers to come together as a community to steward Tyrrell Park through the City’s Adopt-A-Park program. During this volunteering event\, you’ll get your hands dirty assisting with the maintenance of the park\, our pollinator garden\, and Pilkington Creek\, while gaining insights into local ecology\, native plants\, and sustainable gardening from Museum Gardener\, Laura Kummerer. \nSaturdays in the Soil happen every third Saturday of the month. \n​Sign up via Volgistics or email volunteer@santacruzmuseum.org to register.\nWhat to Expect \n\nThis project requires volunteer support with general landscaping\, occasional watering\, weeding\, and replanting.\nPlease let us know if you need special accommodations when you email to RSVP.\nThis program happens rain or shine\, but we will cancel in the case of muddy conditions or inclement weather.\nAll ages are welcome; children under 14 require adult supervision. Volunteers under 18 require a parent/guardian to sign waivers.
URL:https://santacruzmuseum.org/event/saturdays-in-the-soil-5/
LOCATION:Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History\, 1305 East Cliff Drive\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95062\, United States
CATEGORIES:Volunteer Event
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SUMMARY:Rockin' Pop Up!
DESCRIPTION:Join geologists from University of California\, Santa Cruz to share your mineralogical marvels and get them identified inside the Museum’s galleries!\nPrice: This special event is Free with Admission. $5 Adults | $3 Students and Seniors | Free for Youth Under 18 | Free for Museum Members. \nWhat can you bring: Rocks\, fossils\, gems\, and minerals are all welcome! Feel free to bring as many samples as you like\, but depending on the crowd\, we may implement a 3-rock maximum for identification. \nTime: There will be no formal presentation\, so drop-by anytime between 12 p.m. and 2 p.m.
URL:https://santacruzmuseum.org/event/rockin-pop-up-2-copy-2/
LOCATION:Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History\, 1305 East Cliff Drive\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95062\, United States
CATEGORIES:Pop-Up
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