This event is in the past.It took place on December 20, 2025 at Natural Bridges State Beach.




Celebrate the winter solstice by exploring tide pools at sunset and documenting sea stars for a global biodiversity database. Led by nature educator Anne Cassell, you'll search the vibrant pools and log finds on iNaturalist.
Guided nature walk
Citizen science
Tide pooling
Members only
Tips
📱download iNaturalist app before the program
đźš—free parking with Museum group or nearby streets
Winter Solstice Sea Star Search
Santa Cruz




Celebrate the winter solstice by exploring tide pools at sunset and documenting sea stars for a global biodiversity database. Led by nature educator Anne Cassell, you'll search the vibrant pools and log finds on iNaturalist.
Guided nature walk
Citizen science
Tide pooling
Members only
Tips
📱download iNaturalist app before the program
đźš—free parking with Museum group or nearby streets
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