University of California, Santa Cruz Natural Reserves

Field station name: University of California, Santa Cruz Natural Reserves

URL: https://naturalreserves.ucsc.edu/

Year founded: 1970

Mission statement: Support research, teaching, and public services.

I am answering questions for our 5 reserves (Fort Ord, Ano Nuevo, Big Creek, Younger Lagoon, and Campus Reserve)

Annual visitors: 10000

Land: 8000 acres (3237 hectares)

Location:

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Outreach Goals

[✓ = applies to this field station, ✗ = does not apply to this field station]

    ✗ Build community

    ✓ Disseminate place-based knowledge and/or skills

    ✓ Encourage conservation or environmental stewardship

    ✗ Inspire curiosity

    ✗ Make field station resources available to the public

    ✓ Promote STEM careers

    ✗ Raise awareness of the field station's work

    ✗ Raise money

    ✗ Reach a particular audience

    ✗ Teach about the environment generally

    ✗ Teach researchers how to communicate with the public

Outreach Programs