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Exploring Neary Lagoon with the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History

Jenny Rieke, Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History's Education Manager, shows students one of Neary Lagoon's new interpretive signs. Museum photo.

Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History has made bold strides towards accessibility and community connection through recent signage installations at Neary Lagoon.

Happy New Year from the Immortal Ginkgo

Cyanotype print of ginkgo leaves by Bridget Lyons. Photo by Eric Johnson.

An inspirational creature card with a message of ‘fortitude, endurance, and badassness.’

Day Trips and Sips: Hiking Aptos, From Redwoods to Restaurants

Enjoying a redwood needle shadow "tattoo" in Nisene Marks. Credit: Mike Kahn

Enjoy a day trip to Aptos, California, with hiking through the redwoods of The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park, breakfast at Cat & Cloud Coffee, and lunch or dinner with local beers at the Parish Publick House.

Tribute Tables Celebrate Milestones and Love of State Parks

Alex Conway, left, and Gilbert sit with their dogs at Manresa Uplands State Beach--a favorite walking spot for the couple — so much that Conway dedicated a Tribute Table to commemorate their relationship. Photo: FOSCSP

Mark a significant moment such as a birthday or first date, or memorialize a loved one’s passing, by dedicating a picnic table at your favorite park or beach.

Great Fall Hikes in and around Santa Cruz

Exploring Antonelli Pond is fun for all ages on Santa Cruz’s Westside. Credit: Land Trust of Santa Cruz County.

The Land Trust of Santa Cruz County has preserved some sweet spots to enjoy the best season.

A Monumental Morning at Cotoni-Coast Dairies

Ascending one of Cotoni's coastal marine terraces, next to the winding folds of a creek ravine. Photo by Mike Kahn.

A tour of the Cotoni-Coast Dairies National Monument with the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History

Santa Cruz Pump Tracks Bring Mountain Biking to the City

The Westside Pump Track in Santa Cruz is a terrific way to practice two-wheeling. Courtesy of Santa Cruz Mountains Trail Stewardship.

These parks let MTB and BMX riders of all ages practice their skills and get some air—without even pedaling.

Two Great Kid-Friendly Hikes In the Santa Cruz Mountains

Play Fall Creek Bingo under these majestic redwoods. Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History photo.

Fun activities created by the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History help students engage with nature and learn about the remarkable resources in our backyard.

Late-Summer Wildflowers in Santa Cruz

The flowers of Hooker’s evening primrose tend to only open in the late afternoon, and are closed by morning. Photo by Jim Morefield, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Discover what's still blooming in the heat of summer.

Was ‘Whale Bathing' Invented by a Santa Cruzan in Pacifica?

Could 'whale bathing' be as healing as 'forest bathing'? Photo by Nicole Cristales.

From the bluffs above the waves in San Mateo County, you can watch humpbacks breach—and feel the power of nature.

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