Author Archives: Jenny Barker

Come celebrate Earth Day Santa Cruz tomorrow, April 21st, in San Lorenzo Park! The Museum will be hosting a booth right near the main stage and wine garden. We will have museum artifacts, a T-shirt raffle, and face painting! Learn … Continue reading →

Experience Art Demos with the Illustrators tomorrow, April 14 from 11am-1pm at the Museum. Drop in for this special program highlighting artists from the California Guild of Natural Science Illustrators. Watch and learn as select illustrators from The Art of … Continue reading →

Check out the Museum Members-only reception for The Art of Nature tonight, April 6 from 6-8pm. We are very excited to welcome back the California Guild of Natural Science Illustrators for the 23rd annual Art of Nature exhibit. This show … Continue reading →

The Art of Nature returns to the Museum! We are busily preparing to host the 23rd annual Art of Nature exhibit, opening April 7th and running through June 3rd. This year, the museum welcomes back the California Guild of Natural … Continue reading →

Dig In! Volunteer Garden Day is scheduled for Saturday, March 24 from 10am to noon. Join us at the Museum for a morning of light work in the garden. This is an excellent opportunity to learn about native plants, pollinators, … Continue reading →

Our Bees are Back! After a long, bee-less winter, our volunteer beekeeper, Jeff Perez, has installed a  brand new observation hive with a new colony of bees. This new hive should make it easier to see the queen (who is … Continue reading →

The Buzzz is now automated! Each time we publish the Buzzz, it will now go straight to your inbox. This means you can manage your subscription more easily, and anyone who visits the Buzzz online can subscribe using the handy … Continue reading →

The Public Estate Sale of Sibley (Dee) Bush will be held on Friday, March 2 from 10am – 4pm and on Saturday, March 3 from 8am until all items are gone. Dee Bush was docent and long-time supporter of the … Continue reading →

Connect With Nature this Saturday at the final lecture in our winter series. At 10am on February 25th, UC Berkeley Professor, Gordon Frankie, will present Bees and Flowers: A Love Affair. Come learn about native Northern California bee diversity, flower … Continue reading →

The Slawinski Auction Company is having a grand opening tonight that will benefit the Museum of Natural History! Join us at the company’s new Scotts Valley location on Friday, February 17th from 6 – 8pm. The auction will offer the … Continue reading →