Santa Cruz Naturalist

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Rockfish of Monterey Bay, Part 1

by Emily Donham | Mar 8, 2021

This week on Santa Cruz Naturalist, Emily speaks with Moss Landing Marine Laboratories graduate student Kristin Saksa about her work on rockfish larvae "babies". Kristin's work focuses on how...

Birds in Your Backyard: Great Horned Owls Part 2

by Theadora Block | Mar 1, 2021

This week on Santa Cruz Naturalist, we talk more about Great Horned Owls, following up on last month's episode. Learn about some of their special adaptations which make them such amazing hunters....

Col. Charles Young – First Black National Park Superintendent

by Sara Gonzalez | Feb 26, 2021

This week, we’re celebrating Black History Month by highlighting someone who made important contributions to preserving California’s natural habitats and making them accessible for people to enjoy....

Tidepooling in Santa Cruz, Part 1

by Emily Donham | Feb 8, 2021

This week on Santa Cruz Naturalist, host Emily Donham introduces listeners to the hairy chiton, a common critter found in the intertidal zone in Santa Cruz. Photo: Jim Watanabe.