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This Week in Santa Cruz County

Are you trying to find something to do this week outdoors? Get a darn marker, a calendar, and put an "X" on the day you can go to one of these fun-inducing events!

Holiday Sale 2024! - Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks.
Land Trust of Santa Cruz County - Wild things make our hearts sing!
Park posters make great gifts! - San Mateo County Parks Foundation.
Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History - Donate today!
Land Trust of Santa Cruz County - Wild things make our hearts sing!
Pass a love for parks on to the next generation! Support the San Mateo County Parks Foundation.
Santa Cruz County Friends of the Rail and Trail - Build the Trail. Use the Rail.
Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History - Holiday gifts for naturalists of all ages!
Get your forest schwag. May the Forest Be With You, Always! t-shirt from Mikey's Merch.

Parks & Rec

Go Play Outside!

Moore Creek Preserve has few people and big views. Explore more beautiful Santa Cruz beaches and parks.

Eco News / Tromp Blog

Hilltromper photo

Cotoni–Coast Dairies National Monument: A Good Thing

The campaign to create the Cotoni–Coast Dairies National Monument came to a storybook ending on Jan. 12 when Pres. Barack Obama issued the proclamation three days before Martin Luther King’s birthday.

Gear Review

Osprey Raptor 14 Hydration Pack

Dehydration is one way to ruin your day.

Community

Smiling little girl on a boat, wearing a life jacket

Get Involved

Santa Cruz is bursting with organizations working for ecological causes and businesses striving to do the right thing. Take a look at our Green Org listings to learn more.
Photo courtesy O'Neill Sea Odyssey.

Holiday Sale 2024! - Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks.
Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History - Donate today!
Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History - Holiday gifts for naturalists of all ages!
Park posters make great gifts! - San Mateo County Parks Foundation.
Pass a love for parks on to the next generation! Support the San Mateo County Parks Foundation.
Land Trust of Santa Cruz County - Wild things make our hearts sing!

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