The Nature Club for Grades 6-8

Cost: $100 non-members/ $80 members per session (4 programs per session)

*Scholarships are available upon request and funding availability

Registration Deadline: February 8, 2025

Registration & cancellation policies

Schedule:

Finding Fungus:  Saturday, February 8th, 1:30-4pm –  Join us in exploring the wonderful world of fungi at Pogonip Open Space. Participants will learn about local species of fungi and how they are a part of the ecosystem.

Salamander Search:   Saturday, March 1st, 1:30-4pm – Learn about local salamander species through this program in DeLaveaga Park. Participants will learn how to identify salamanders, participate in a salamander population count, learn about salamander conservation, and engage in community science using iNaturalist.

Fossil Exploration:  Saturday, April 5th, 10:30-12pm (note: this program meets at a different time) – Participants adventure to The Hook to explore fossils during low tide. Learn about Purisima Formation fossils that can be found in the coastal bluffs and how different geologic formations represent very different environmental conditions in Santa Cruz and the Monterey Bay throughout history.

Wildflower Walk:  Saturday, May 10th, 1:30-4pm – Visit Moore Creek Preserve to learn about the myriad native flower and plant species in Santa Cruz and how people maintain landscapes using grazers. Participants learn how to identify wildflowers while learning about different practices for maintaining healthy open spaces.