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SUMMARY:Safari September First Friday
DESCRIPTION:Looking for the purr-fect way to spend your Friday night? You otter swing by to celebrate Safari September! \nThe Museum is thrilled to partner with the Cheetah Conservation Fund and Sea Otter Savvy to showcase these marvelous mammals all month long.\n \nJoin us for a hare-raising adventure as wildlife photographers display their images of endangered species and paleo-mammalogists share their cutting-edge discoveries. We will also launch the next installment of our newest Naturalist Night lecture series\, which will feature everything from sea otters and surfers\, to the extinct North American cheetah. But the safari doesn’t stop there! As a special treat\, we’re not kitten when we tell you that the Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter is bringing baby animals for adoption\, or just to snuggle. We will also have special seasonal items in the Museum store\, free access to the summer redwoods exhibit\, Treasured Trees\, an open bar for guests 21+\, and food trucks. \nThis First Friday we’re partnering with: \n\n\nCheetah Conservation Fund\nSea Otter Savvy\nUCSC Genomics Institute\nKara Capaldo – Author of Ocean Adventures – A Journey with Monterey Bay Friends\nSanta Cruz County Animal Shelter Foundation\nLand Trust of Santa Cruz\nUCSC Norris Center for Natural History \nPathways for Wildlife\nMountain Lion Foundation\nSnow Leopard Conservancy\nNature Photographers: Kevin Lohman\, Sarah Killingsworth\, and Jacqueline Deely\nConservation Artists; Michelle McCune & Megan Gnekow\nAnd so many more!\n\nAccessibility:\n\nDrop-by anytime 5-8 p.m. to join the festivities!\nAdmission to the Museum is free all day\, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.\nFollow the latest guidelines for health and safety.\nRestrooms and water fountains are available inside the Museum.\nBooths\, art displays\, and activities will be indoors and outdoors.\nThis series is sponsored by the Cheetah Conservation Fund\n\n\n 
URL:https://santacruzmuseum.org/event/safari-september-first-friday/
LOCATION:Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History\, 1305 East Cliff Drive\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95062\, United States
CATEGORIES:First Friday,Open House
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SUMMARY:Coexistence\, Conservation\, & Wildlife Photography
DESCRIPTION:Safari September is off to a ROARing start\, as we learn the conservation biology of big cats and other wildlife! \nThrough the lens of nature photography\, join award-winning documentarians and photographers as they share their stories and images that showcase their passion for wildlife conservation. \n  \nREGISTRATION\n  \nClass Size: 60 participants\nMaterials: Light refreshments will be served prior to the start of the program. After the lecture\, there will be an audience engagement game.\nClass Fee: $11 – Museum Members receive a special discounted price applied at checkout. \n  \nThe Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History is thrilled to partner with the Cheetah Conservation Fund to present Safari September\, a series that highlights the majesty of mammals\, FURocious felines\, and the importance of keystone species conservation.
URL:https://santacruzmuseum.org/event/safari-september-naturalist-night-wildlife-photography/
LOCATION:Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History\, 1305 East Cliff Drive\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95062\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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SUMMARY:Sea Otter Awareness: Day 1
DESCRIPTION:Every year\, Sea Otter Awareness Week takes place during the last full week of September to celebrate and inspire deeper awareness of these marine mammals. The week is organized by Defenders of Wildlife\, Sea Otter Savvy\, and the California Department of Parks and Recreation. \nFind Museum Naturalists at Lighthouse Point and participate in sea otter citizen science\, viewing station activities\, and so much more!
URL:https://santacruzmuseum.org/event/sea-otter-awareness-day-1/
LOCATION:Lighthouse Point\, 701 W Cliff Dr\, \, CA\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95060\, United States
CATEGORIES:Volunteer Event
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SUMMARY:Sea Otter Awareness Week Day 2
DESCRIPTION:Every year\, Sea Otter Awareness Week takes place during the last full week of September to celebrate and inspire deeper awareness of these marine mammals. The week is organized by Defenders of Wildlife\, Sea Otter Savvy\, and the California Department of Parks and Recreation. \nFind Museum Naturalists at Lighthouse Point and participate in sea otter citizen science\, viewing station activities\, and so much more!
URL:https://santacruzmuseum.org/event/sea-otter-awareness-week-day-2/
LOCATION:Lighthouse Point\, 701 W Cliff Dr\, \, CA\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95060\, United States
CATEGORIES:Volunteer Event
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SUMMARY:The Ancient American Cheetah
DESCRIPTION:For Safari September’s grand finale\, travel back in time to learn the mysteries of the prehistoric American Cheetah!  \nDiscover how this extinct top predator once dominated ancient North America and why it no longer exists. Using cutting-edge paleogenomics research\, uncover how scientists use prehistoric data to inform future conservation efforts. \nAfter the presentation\, Dr. Josh Kapp from UCSC will share a DNA collection kit and invite audience members to participate in a study that aims to refine techniques for aging individuals based on DNA collected from hair samples. Participation in this study is both voluntary and anonymous. \n  \nREGISTRATION\nSpeaker: Dr. Molly Cassatt-Johnstone – Paleogenomics Lab; University of California\, Santa Cruz \nClass Size: 60 participants\nMaterials: Light refreshments will be served prior to the start of the program.\nClass Fee: $5 – General | FREE for Museum Members \nAbout the Speaker:\nMolly Cassatt-Johnstone is a PhD candidate in the Paleogenomics Lab\, where she studies the evolution and conservation of felids in North America. She’s passionate about making science exciting and accessible\, and loves sharing the hidden stories preserved in ancient DNA. Her work spans a wide range of species—including mammoths\, wolves\, Steller’s sea cows\, bison\, horses\, and\, of course\, big cats—using genomics to explore their past and guide conservation. \n  \nThe Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History is thrilled to partner with the Cheetah Conservation Fund and Kara Capaldo Photography to present Safari September\, a series that highlights the majesty of mammals\, FURocious felines\, and the importance of keystone species conservation.
URL:https://santacruzmuseum.org/event/the-ancient-american-cheetah/
LOCATION:Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History\, 1305 East Cliff Drive\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95062\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fossils,Lecture
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