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SUMMARY:August First Friday: Seaweed Summer 🌿🌊
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening celebrating the wonders of our local coastline at August First Friday! Seaweed Summer highlights the beauty\, ecology\, and hidden life of seaweeds found along the Santa Cruz shoreline. \nEnjoy food\, drinks\, hands-on activities\, and opportunities to learn from local partners and naturalists about the important role seaweed plays in marine ecosystems\, from habitat building to climate resilience. Explore interactive tables\, creative art-making\, and community organizations sharing ocean-inspired work. \nJoin community partners including: \n\nCity of Santa Cruz\nSea Otter Savvy\nSeymour Center\nSave our Shores\nUCSC Ecology & Evolutionary Biology Department\nSunflower Star Laboratory\nCabrillo College\nO’Neill Sea Odyssey\nKylene Gilmore\nOlivia Merriam\nNoelle Kaslly\n\nAs always\, First Friday is free and open to all. Come connect with nature\, science\, and community as we celebrate the coastal world right in our backyard. \nMuseum admission is free all day\, and evening festivities take place from 5:00–8:00 PM outside in Tyrrell Park.
URL:https://santacruzmuseum.org/event/august-first-friday-seaweed-summer-%f0%9f%8c%bf%f0%9f%8c%8a/
LOCATION:Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History\, 1305 East Cliff Drive\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95062\, United States
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SUMMARY:Pacific Plankton Walk
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a morning filled with plankton! These are the microscopic organisms that produce half the oxygen we breathe (phytoplankton) and the zooplankton\, that form the base of the food chain. We will be going out to the Santa Cruz Wharf to collect the plankton and take data on the physical conditions. We will then go to a lab at the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Center to look closely at our subjects (plankton) under the microscopes. \n  \nREGISTER\nAbout the Speaker\nJane Silberstein received her undergraduate degree in science (emphasis on marine science) at UCSC\, and later obtained her graduate degree at Moss Landing Marine Labs in Invertebrate Marine Ecology. She has spent the last 40 years learning and teaching about the marine life in the bay and ways to engage audiences with this information. Jane has been teaching about plankton for 10 semesters at Cabrillo College with a program called the Pacific Plankton Program\, and worked on plankton projects for many years at the Monterey Bay Aquarium. \n  \nAccessibility and Logistics\n\nThere will be two parts in this program (field work and lab portion) — Please note that transportation between venues is not provided\, so plan accordingly.\nDress in comfortable layers\, long pants\, hat\, sunglasses\,and closed-toe shoes (no flip-flops or sandals).\nPlease plan to bring any water and snacks you will want during the program.\nPlease bring a notebook if you have one\, otherwise\, we’ll bring paper\, to draw and describe the amazing microscopic drifters we find in the Monterey Bay!\n\n\nCapacity: 20\nTicket Price: $35\nDiscounts: $5 member discount\nAge limit: 10+ Youth must be accompanied by an adult.
URL:https://santacruzmuseum.org/event/pacific-plankton/
LOCATION:Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center\, 35 Pacific Ave\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95060\, United States
CATEGORIES:Nature Walk
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SUMMARY:Naturalist Night: Plankton 101
DESCRIPTION:Did you know that every other breath we take comes from phytoplankton? \nDive into the hidden world of plankton and discover the tiny organisms that form the foundation of Monterey Bay’s rich marine ecosystem. \nJoin marine scientist and educator Jane Silberstein for an engaging introduction to phytoplankton\, zooplankton\, and the remarkable roles they play in supporting ocean life. After the talk\, you’ll have the opportunity to observe live plankton under a microscope and get an up-close look at these incredible microscopic organisms. \nWhether you’re a curious beachgoer\, an aspiring naturalist\, or simply fascinated by the ocean\, this lecture will leave you with a new appreciation for the life drifting just beneath the surface. These amazing organisms form the base of the marine food web\, produce much of the oxygen we breathe\, influence the color of the ocean\, and support countless species throughout Monterey Bay and beyond. \n  \nREGISTER HERE\nLocation: Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History\nTicket Price: $12\nDiscounts: $5 member discount \n\nAbout the Speaker: \nJane Silberstein brings more than 40 years of experience studying and teaching about the marine life of Monterey Bay. She earned her undergraduate degree in science with an emphasis in marine science from UC Santa Cruz and her graduate degree in Invertebrate Marine Ecology from Moss Landing Marine Laboratories. \nDuring her 33 years at the Monterey Bay Aquarium\, Jane worked on all three plankton guide stations\, sharing the fascinating world of plankton with visitors from around the globe. She has also taught plankton through Cabrillo College’s Pacific Plankton Program for nearly six years\, inspiring students to explore the remarkable microscopic organisms that support life in the ocean. \nJane is passionate about making the microscopic world accessible to audiences of all ages and helping others discover the incredible diversity of life drifting just beneath the surface. \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. \nFeel 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.
URL:https://santacruzmuseum.org/event/naturalist-night-plankton-101/
LOCATION:Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History\, 1305 East Cliff Drive\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95062\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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