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Upcoming Events
- Museum of the Macabre: Out of This World 2024 PartyCome in costume and enjoy an evening of cocktails and cosmic curiosities for our eighth annual Museum of the Macabre party. It promises to deliver extraterrestrial experiences, and special exhibits outdoors … Read more
- 10/30 Naturalist Night: Things That Go Bump in the Night!If a star consumes another star, and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound? Have you ever wondered what sound a black hole makes? What about … Read more
- 11/01 First Friday After Hours | An Offsite Adventure in Watsonville!Seeking a field trip the entire family can enjoy? Well, look no further! Get to know the WILD SIDE of Watsonville with the Museum of Natural History! For the first time ever, the Museum is hosting an … Read more
- 11/2 Scientific Illustration & Observation in WatercolorsLove nature, science, and art but don’t know where to start? Here is your opportunity to master a new skill and bring home your own environmentally-inspired masterpiece after just one class. … Read more
- 11/7 Naturalist Night: UAVs & AUVs from Deep Sea to Deep SpaceFrom the darkness of the ocean floor to the darkness of outer space, technology is critical in exploring the abyss. But, it turns out that the tools used to uncover the … Read more
- 11/10 Intro to Plein Air Painting – ForestscapesGo outside and learn to paint gouache and watercolor landscapes while surrounded by nature as inspiration. This open-air art workshop will teach the techniques necessary to capture environmental perspectives through the … Read more
- 11/13 Naturalist Night: Exploring the Abyss with the E/V NautilusThe bottom of the ocean is just as mysterious as the vastness of space. Are those twinkling lights in the inky darkness another galaxy’s sun or a bioluminescent jellyfish? Who can … Read more
- 11/15 Collections Club: Cosmic Collections (Special Club-Level Event)Join us for an evening exploration of astronomical archives, from expanded stories of objects on exhibit in Out of this World to a curated dive into the archives of the Lick … Read more
- 11/16 Nature Photography with HilltromperExplore your creative visual expression and capture the natural beauty of Santa Cruz in this environmental photography class. Taught by the photojournalists responsible for the local wildflower-tracking platform, BloomTracker, this introductory course … Read more
- 11/16 Saturdays in the SoilWe are coming together as a community to steward Tyrrell Park through the City’s Adopt-A-Park program. At the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History, you gain new wisdom about local ecology, … Read more
- 11/17 Paleontology Expedition: The Marine Fossils of the Monterey BayDon’t miss this one-of-a-kind opportunity to participate in a paleontological expedition to uncover the remains of extinct marine life. Guided by paleontologist Wayne Thompson, travel 5 million years back in time … Read more
- FULL 11/23 Behind-the-Scenes at a National Monument: A Cotoni-Coast Dairies Tour Don’t miss this special, limited-time opportunity for a private guided tour of the Cotoni-Coast Dairies National Monument – before it’s even open to the public! Guided by land stewards and environmental … Read more
- 12/7 Scientific Illustration & Observation in SculptureLove nature, science, and art but don’t know where to start? Here is your opportunity to master a new skill and bring home your own environmentally-inspired masterpiece after just one class. … Read more
- 12/8 Horticulture Workshop: Create a Living Holiday WreathLet’s get festive with native flowers, succulents, and air plants! Deck the halls and get into the holiday spirit by crafting a living botanical wreath. This course will satisfy both plant and … Read more
- 12/15 Intro to Plein Air Painting – BeachscapesGo outside and learn to paint gouache and watercolor landscapes while surrounded by nature as inspiration. This open-air art workshop will teach the techniques necessary to capture environmental perspectives through the … Read more
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Upcoming Nature Club Events
Nature Club takes young explorers (6th-8th grade) into local habitats to learn about the amazing living world around us while making discoveries along the way. Learn more.
- 2024-25 Fall/Winter Nature ClubNature Club takes young explorers (6th-8th grade) into local habitats to learn about the amazing living world around us while making discoveries along the way. Across four excursions, youth will learn … Read more