Santa Cruz Naturalist

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Rocking Out in Santa Cruz, Part 1

by Emily Donham | Apr 18, 2022

This week at Santa Cruz Naturalist, Chloe Rickards chats with Quinn Todzo about the geological history of the Santa Cruz Mountains and the sandstone formations at Castle Rock State Park....

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....