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Safari September

Safari September First Friday

Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History 1305 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

Looking for the purr-fect way to spend your Friday night? You otter swing by to celebrate Safari September! The Museum is thrilled to partner with the Cheetah Conservation Fund and Sea Otter Savvy to showcase these marvelous mammals all month long. Join us for a hare-raising adventure as wildlife photographers display their images of endangered species...

Safari September

Coexistence, Conservation, & Wildlife Photography

Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History 1305 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

Safari September is off to a ROARing start, as we learn the conservation biology of big cats and other wildlife! Through 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.   REGISTRATION   Class Size: 60 participants Materials: Light refreshments...

Sea Otter Awareness: Day 1

Lighthouse Point 701 W Cliff Dr, , CA, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

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. Find Museum Naturalists at Lighthouse Point and participate in sea otter...

Sea Otter Awareness Week Day 2

Lighthouse Point 701 W Cliff Dr, , CA, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

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. Find Museum Naturalists at Lighthouse Point and participate in sea otter...

Safari September

The Ancient American Cheetah

Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History 1305 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

For Safari September’s grand finale, travel back in time to learn the mysteries of the prehistoric American Cheetah! Discover 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. After the presentation, Dr. Josh...

Mobile Museum: Teeth

Watsonville Public Library 275 Main St STE 100, Watsonville, CA, United States

Come enjoy our collection of natural history. Learn about local mammals and their dentition. ¡Venga a disfrutar de nuestra colección de historia natural. Aprenda sobre los mamíferos locales y su dentición.   These programs are funded by the Outdoor Equity Grants Program, created through AB 209 and administered by California State Parks, Office of Grants...