Ancient Scorched Seeds and Indigenous Land Stewardship Tuesday, Nov. 16, 6 - 7pm Archaeologists can analyze charred seeds and other plant remains to learn about relationships between people and the natural world deep into the past. This talk hosted by the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History will describe how a collaborative research project between […]
Ancient Scorched Seeds and Indigenous Land Stewardship Tuesday, Nov. 16, 6 - 7pm Archaeologists can analyze charred seeds and other plant remains to learn about relationships between people and the natural world deep into the past. This talk hosted by the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History will describe how a collaborative research project between […]
Nature Journaling: Botanical Drawing with Award-Winning Artist Claudia Stevens Wednesdays 2:00-3:00pm PT, October 20-Decmber 1 via Zoom (with no class November 24) In this digital six week course, students will learn a step-by-step methodology and foundational skills to develop their work with nature journaling and botanical drawing. This course brings art to science while inviting […]
Family to Family Support Wednesdays 6-8:30pm, Sept 29 - Nov 17 Please help NAMI to spread the word about our upcoming Family-to-Family classes in English and Spanish. This is a free course for family members and loved ones of those with mental health conditions. Please see flyers attached to give to anyone who may be interested, including clients, colleagues, and […]
State Summer School for the Arts Virtual information sessions are on Nov. 18 and Dec. 9. The California State Summer School for the Arts is a wonderful program and an amazing opportunity to uplift high school age artists through a 4-week immersive summer arts program! Scholarships are available to cover expenses too! Please share with […]
Out and About: Tule Crafts Saturday, November 20, 10am - 12pm Celebrate Native American Heritage Month by connecting with the local Indigenous culture of Aulinta (present-day Santa Cruz) during this month’s Out and About family day. Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History staff will help families create boats, dolls, and other crafts or tools using […]
Decoding the Decline of a Kelp Forest Ecosystem Sunday, November 21, 1:30pm McPherson, Ph.D. Department of Ocean Sciences, UC Santa Cruz Bull kelp forests experienced unprecedented losses along 220 miles of coastline in Northern California beginning in 2014 after the onset of a large marine heatwave and the local extinction of sunflower sea stars (sea […]
