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Explore the Nature of Santa Cruz with the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History
March 7 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

March Nature Events at the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History
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3/7 Spring has Sprung for March’s First Friday Get to know Santa Cruz’s WILD SIDE at the Museum of Natural History. Nerd out on your night out during monthly after-hours events, featuring rotating … Read more
3/12 The Furtive Flora & Fauna of the Santa Cruz Sandhills Spring has sprung and Santa Cruz is soon to be in full bloom! So, there is no one more qualified to share knowledge … Read more
3/15 Saturday in the Soil Join the Museum for a very special community gardening day, as we team up with the Santa Cruz County Chapter of the California Native … Read more
3/15 Wildflower Forms & Features in Watercolor Celebrate Springtime by capturing the intricate beauty of wildflowers with watercolors! Spotlighting local Santa Cruz County flowers as models, participants will learn how to paint … Read more
3/19 Eyes of Water – The History of Santa Cruz’s Hidden Springs Spring is more than just a season, it’s also a source of water, and we’ll be quenching your thirst for knowledge. Join authors … Read more
3/22 – 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 … Read more
[Sold Out] 3/23 Intro to Plein Air Painting – Sandhills Go outside and learn to paint gouache and watercolor landscapes while surrounded by nature as inspiration. This open-air art workshop will teach the … Read more
3/26 Plein Air in Plain Sight – The Legacy of Santa Cruz Nature Painting Santa Cruz has been an outdoor painting hotspot since the 1890’s, well-known across the nation as a destination for exploring art while surrounded … Read more
4/4 The Art of Nature: First Friday Get to know Santa Cruz’s WILD SIDE at the Museum of Natural History! Nerd out on your night out during monthly after-hours events, … Read more