Santa Cruz Naturalist

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What Does It Take To Be A Santa Cruz Naturalist?

by Emily Donham | Sep 10, 2019

This week on Santa Cruz Naturalist we chat with Chris Lay, the director of the Ken Norris Center for Natural History at UC Santa Cruz. Chris tells us a little about one of Santa Cruz's most...

Peregrine Falcons: Back from the Brink

by Theadora Block | Sep 4, 2019

This week on Santa Cruz Naturalist we talk with Dr. Zeka Glucs, Director of Santa Cruz Predatory Bird Research Group. She tells us about their work with monitoring Peregrine Falcons, how they learn...

The Animals of Año Nuevo Island

by Emily Donham | Aug 5, 2019

This week, we talk with Dr. Roxanne Beltran about her work on Año Nuevo Island. Hear more about this secret place just a mile from shore, which can only be accessed for scientific research to...

Birding Around in Natural Bridges State Beach

by Emily Donham | Jul 15, 2019

This week on Santa Cruz Naturalist we take a walk through Natural Bridges State Beach with UCSC graduate student Christa Siedl. Christa introduces listeners to some of the common birds found within...