Events

Friday, June 7, 2024, 8:15 am - 10 am
Bird Banding Station Visit at the Younger Lagoon Reserve
UCSC Coastal Science Campus, Long Marine Lab

Get up close and personal with birds! Join us at the Younger Lagoon Reserve on UCSC’s Coastal Science Campus (Long Marine Lab) to observe bird banding in action. Each week, a group of student interns, YLR staff, and volunteers run a bird banding station to assess the impacts of habitat restoration efforts on the YLR’s bird populations. This is a unique opportunity to observe birds in hand and learn about this ongoing project. 

Note: space is limited - please pre-register by Monday, June 3 to receive parking information and additional details. Click here for the registration form.

Friends of the Norris Center members' tour of the Bickford House/Año Nuevo UC Natural Reserve
Please note: due to rain this event originally scheduled for April 13 will be rescheduled to the fall - stay tuned for the new date

Join us for this special visit to the UC Reserve at Año Nuevo. We’ll get good views of elephant seals, learn about current research at the reserve, and get a tour of the Bickford House facility. We’ll meet in the morning to carpool to the Reserve as vehicle access is limited by parking capacity and the need for high ground clearance to navigate road damage from winter rains. This event is free but open only to Friends of the Norris Center members and their families. Upon registration we'll send parking information and other details.

Past Events

Saturday, October 21, 2023, 9 am - 12 pm
Volunteer Work Day at the Younger Lagoon Reserve
UCSC Coastal Science Campus, Long Marine Lab

Friday, November 3, 2023, 8 am - 10 am
Bird Banding Station Visit at the Younger Lagoon Reserve
UCSC Coastal Science Campus, Long Marine Lab

Saturday, February 24, 2024, 12:30 pm - 5:00 pm
10th Anniversary Norris Center Natural History Symposium
Hay Barn, UC Santa Cruz

Saturday, May 4, 2 pm - 4 pm
Friends of the Norris Center Members Reception at the Norris Center on the UCSC campus