Past March CNPS events

Springtime 2025 events with CNPS at the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History

The museum is located at 1305 E Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95062. For details, visit the museum’s website.

Naturalist Night: “Furtive Flora & Fauna of the Santa Cruz . Sandhills,” Wednesday, March 12, 6:00 – 8:00 pm at the Museum
Peggy Edwards will speak about the rare and unusual plants found in the unique habitats of the Santa Cruz Sandhills! Peggy will share her knowledge and experiences with the flora, fauna, history, and geology of this special area. She will also debut a new poster depicting 100 Sandhill species cooperatively drawn by the students of Sierra Nature Prints studio located next to the preserve. Light refreshments will be served.
Register for class here. Note: discounted fee of $6 for members of CNPS (type in discount code “CNPS” at checkout) OR members of the Museum. Please use only one discount if you belong to both organizations.

Saturday in the Soil Community Gardening Event, Saturday, March 15, 10:00 am – noon at the Museum
Tackle invasive species in Pilkington Creek and plant native species in the Museum’s Garden Learning Center.

Henry Cowell Park with Andy Werner, Tuesday, March 18, 9:30 am to 2:00 pm at the park
Join Andy on this 4-5 mile hike traversing a variety of habitats, plants, and terrain. See newsletter for details.

For even more Spring Has Sprung events at the Museum, check out their Upcoming Events.