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Safari September

A Brush with Conservation: Protecting Wildlife Through Art

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

This Safari September lecture is all about advocacy through art! Join celebrated artists and naturalists as they share the impact their masterpieces have on conservation education, international endangered species policies, and how they translate conservation science to the canvas. As a behind-the-scenes bonus, they will debut their newest works of art before and after their...

Featured Pleistocene Pop-Up

First Friday: Fossil Frenzy

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

Every year, October 15th is National Fossil Day. But why limit the fun to just a day? At the Museum, we’re turning it into a month-long celebration of fossils with a Pleistocene Pop-Up exhibit and events! Our Fossil Frenzy First Friday will showcase paleontologists, geologists, and scientific illustrators with a fossil focus. Bring your mystery...

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Saturdays in the Soil

Saturdays in the Soil

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

We 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, native plants, and sustainable gardening while connecting with nature outdoors. It’s time to get your hands dirty! Join us and volunteer in the Museum’s...

Giant Pacific Octopus Painting Party!

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

Led by a professional scientific illustrator and naturalist, this hands-on workshop blends marine biology with creative expression. Begin with an engaging scientific presentation on Giant Pacific Octopuses, then transition into the art studio to create your own octopus-inspired masterpiece. Using professional exhibit materials as reference, participants will paint their own 3D-printed octopus model with acrylics—combining...