Virtual Science Sunday — Marine Mammals and Seabirds of the Southern Ocean Ryan Reisinger, Ph.D. Postdoctoral Research Fellow, UC Santa Cruz The Southern Ocean surrounding Antarctica is home to a unique array of marine mammal and seabird species. Because the Southern Ocean is big, remote, and inhospitable to humans, we often rely on “biologging” technologies, […]
Intro to Java Script: Drawing & Animation Wednesdays @ 3-4pm. Registration is required. https://libraryaware.com/2BPWRG?SID=81a5e7b9-1aa7-4ee3-921e-4213e838b9a5 This program will follow the curriculum from Khan Academy called “Intro to JS: Drawing & Animation”. It covers fundamental ideas of computer science, and helps students learn one of the most popular programming languages right now, JavaScript. The curriculum has 18 modules, […]
Herbal wreath making workshop Sunday, June 27 Thomas Farm, includes farm tour, vegetarian lunch and beverages. Families and children are welcome. Warmer weather is upon us and new growth is everywhere! We're excited to get outside and enjoy the spectacular explosion of colors & fragrance as natures new life springs forth. Join us on Sunday, […]
Developing Good Bedtime Routines Tuesday, June 29, 5 – 6:30pm Attend this FREE virtual parenting workshop to learn: • Common reasons why children have difficulty going to bed and sleeping through the night • How to create peaceful bedtime routines that work for the whole family • Tips to help children develop healthy sleep habits […]
Intro to Java Script: Drawing & Animation Wednesdays @ 3-4pm. Registration is required. https://libraryaware.com/2BPWRG?SID=81a5e7b9-1aa7-4ee3-921e-4213e838b9a5 This program will follow the curriculum from Khan Academy called “Intro to JS: Drawing & Animation”. It covers fundamental ideas of computer science, and helps students learn one of the most popular programming languages right now, JavaScript. The curriculum has 18 modules, […]
Parentpower Workshop: Bullying Prevention, for Santa Cruz County adults June 30, 5:30-6:30pm Santa Cruz County parents and caregivers: learn ways to help kids and teens be safe from bullying, online and off! Skills include how to prepare youth to: Act aware, calm, and confident Deal with peer pressure, shunning, and exclusion Spot and address signs […]
Beginning Watercolor Four Wednesdays, July 7-28, 10am-12pm Learn the absolute essentials of watercolor in this limited series class with instructor, Cynthia Armstrong. Students will gain a solid understanding of all things watercolor: papers and brushes, watercolor paint properties, color theory, simple and alternative application techniques and more. And have fun in the process. Watercolor has […]
Intro to Java Script: Drawing & Animation Wednesdays @ 3-4pm. Registration is required. https://libraryaware.com/2BPWRG?SID=81a5e7b9-1aa7-4ee3-921e-4213e838b9a5 This program will follow the curriculum from Khan Academy called “Intro to JS: Drawing & Animation”. It covers fundamental ideas of computer science, and helps students learn one of the most popular programming languages right now, JavaScript. The curriculum has 18 modules, […]
Wildlife Tracking Basics with Pathways for Wildlife Friday, June 11 & Friday, July 9 ~ 12-1pm Free https://baynature.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/wildlife-tracking-copy.jpg Wildlife is all around us in the Bay Area. Diverse species of animals filter through our urban landscapes, crossing the boundaries of our homes, cities and the protected lands that surround our region. Whether you are visiting […]
Positive Parenting for Children with a Disability Stepping Stones Triple P offers parenting support for families with children with special needs, such as ADHD, autism spectrum disorders, Down syndrome and other developmental delays. Stepping Stones Triple P Seminars offer general parenting tips that can be used in a wide range of situations. Attend this virtual […]
Speaker Series: Owls and Hawks as Pest Control: A pilot study on the Pajaro River Levee System July 13, 6-7:30pm Spend an evening with Watsonville Wetlands Watch and Dr. Zeka Glucs,Director of the Predatory Bird Research Group at UCSC, as she describes their new project that aims to recruit predatory birds to forage on an […]
Beginning Watercolor Four Wednesdays, July 7-28, 10am-12pm Learn the absolute essentials of watercolor in this limited series class with instructor, Cynthia Armstrong. Students will gain a solid understanding of all things watercolor: papers and brushes, watercolor paint properties, color theory, simple and alternative application techniques and more. And have fun in the process. Watercolor has […]
Intro to Java Script: Drawing & Animation Wednesdays @ 3-4pm. Registration is required. https://libraryaware.com/2BPWRG?SID=81a5e7b9-1aa7-4ee3-921e-4213e838b9a5 This program will follow the curriculum from Khan Academy called “Intro to JS: Drawing & Animation”. It covers fundamental ideas of computer science, and helps students learn one of the most popular programming languages right now, JavaScript. The curriculum has 18 modules, […]
Create Your Own Mini Pollinator Patch Saturday, July 17, 9-10:30am Do you want to help save the bees and other critical pollinators? The best thing you can do is to plant a garden! Whether you have many acres to work with or just an apartment balcony, you can help create more habitat and forage through […]
Untangling Giant Kelp July 18, 1:30-2:30pm How Do the Environment and Genetics Shape Giant Kelp Form and Structure? Sara Gonzalez, Ph.D. Candidate Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Department, UC Santa Cruz Giant kelp poses a fascinating mystery—this single seaweed species exists in two distinct forms. The two forms—or “ecomorphs”—differ in the shape of their holdfast, the […]
