Author Archives: Jenny Barker

Celebrate our Summer Saturday Series Grand Finale! The Banana Slug String Band will return to the Museum on Saturday, August 4 for our last Families In Nature Summer Saturday event of the season. Their musical presentation, “Down by the Creek,” will celebrate … Continue reading →

Frank Perry, local geologist, paleontologist, and historian will be teaching a sold-out class on the Urban Geology of Santa Cruz this Saturday. Frank’s tour is part of the Museum’s Connect With Nature series that brings enrichment classes to adults in … Continue reading →

Catch “Beautiful Bats” this Saturday with the Bat Conservancy of Coastal California. Learn about the fascinating adaptations of these fuzzy flying mammals, make fun craft projects, get your face painted, and grab a cone from the Penny Ice Creamery. Drop … Continue reading →

Join us for the Families in Nature Summer Saturday Series kick-off! This Saturday, June 23, check out Sensational Snakes with our local reptile expert, For Goodness Snakes. 11am and 12:30pm shows give you a greater understanding of these magnificent creatures … Continue reading →

Our summer hours begin this week. Starting Sunday, June 3, the Museum will be open Wednesday through Sunday each week from 10am – 5pm. We will be closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. However, Tuesday, June 5, we will be open … Continue reading →

Please vote us into the Envirotoken program at New Leaf Markets, and BYOBag! Vote for your favorite organizations to be the beneficiaries of 10-cent tokens given to customers who bring their own grocery bags. This is a great fundraising opportunity, … Continue reading →

Today is National Endangered Species Day. What can you do to help endangered species? Consuming fewer resources is a good start since habitat loss is the biggest threat to our endangered neighbors. And there are lots of other powerful actions you can … Continue reading →

May is National Museum Month! Check out all the fun things happening at Museums and galleries throughout Santa Cruz. Members are invited to celebrate Museums Month with us by attending our annual Member’s Meeting on Wednesday, May 16 from 5:30-6:30pm. … Continue reading →

Tomorrow, Saturday, April 28th we welcome you to attend the Art of Spring Wildflowers, an adult art class and wildflower hike. This class is our spring installment of the Connect with Nature Series. It’s a great way to develop your … Continue reading →