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		Established in 1996, the University of California, Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History Collections (MNHC) is dedicated to cultivating an increased understanding of and appreciation for the natural world by promoting the use of its natural science collections for teaching, research, and aesthetics. The museum, part of the Environmental Studies Department, is the main repository for natural science collections at UC Santa Cruz. Collections include specimens of plants, fungi, insects, fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. The museum loans specimens for use in teaching, research, and artwork to faculty, students, staff, associates, and others. In addition, the museum maintains the department’s field-equipment pool. Equipment such as measuring tapes, thermometers, binoculars, and soil-sampling kits are loaned to students and others working on class, internship, or independent study–related field projects. You may learn more about collection and equipment loans or about visiting the MNHC by clicking here.
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