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The Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History connects people with science and nature to inspire stewardship of the natural world.

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The land on which the Museum exists is the traditional and unceded territory of the Awaswas-speaking Uypi Tribe. Today these lands are stewarded by the Amah Mutsun Tribal Band. The Amah Mutsun are working hard to fulfill their obligation to Creator to care for and steward Mother Earth and all living things through relearning efforts and the Amah Mutsun Land Trust.

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