Students from Hartnell College botany class measure species richness in the chaparral at UCSC Fort Ord Natural Reserve

Red tailed hawk in flight, with Marina Municipal Airport in the background.

Frost on Arctostaphylos pumila November 2016

Field Courses!

Fall 2018

Applications for Intro to Field Research and Conservation (BIOE 82, 2-units) and Natural History of the UCSC Campus (ENVS 15, 2-units) are open now! Applications are due August 31st! Click here for more information and to access the application.

Department News

August 31, 2017UCSC NRS Staff Co-Writes Marine Mammal Children's Book
June 21, 2017Mountain lions fear humans, fleeing when they hear our voices, new study reveals
August 26, 2016UC Reserves Highlighted by NBC's OpenRoad

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Visit the UCSC FONR Wildlife Camera Gallery to see recent charismatic captures from the reserve!

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Student Resources

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