Santa Cruz Naturalist

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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....

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.

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....

Checking out our underwater reefs

by Sara Gonzalez | Feb 1, 2021

This week on Santa Cruz Naturalist, Sara interviews Dan Abbott, the Central California Regional Manager for Reefcheck, a non-profit organization that monitors underwater reefs and kelp forests with...