Community Calendar

This time of year, the Arboretum hosts both Anna’s and Allen’s hummingbirds, the two Most-common Species, in Northern California.

“The Density of Hummingbirds - the Number per Area in the Arboretum - is ridiculously high,” says Bruce Lyon, Professor Emeriti of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at UCSC. “You can watch them feeding on flowers, you can watch their courtship, you can watch them chasing different species. It’s a great opportunity to see some pretty amazing hummingbird biology.”

In celebration of this special time of year, We invite you to visit the Garden as much as possible! We will have Presentations, Workshops, and Tours throughout the Month.

See our webpage for a schedule of activities and more information about hummingbirds and the abundance of plants at the Arboretum that attract them. We will also feature Hummingbird Merchandise and Hummingbird-attracting Plants at our Gift shop and Nursery. Visit Norrie’s Gift & Garden Shop, Tuesdays thru Sundays from 10:00am to 4:00pm. For more information visit: https://arboretum.ucsc.edu/garden-shop/

All events are free with paid admission:
• Adults: $10.00
• Seniors: $8.00
• Youth, Ages 4-17:$5.00

UC Santa Cruz Arboretum & Botanic Garden:
• Located on the University of California Campus
• 120 Arboretum Road, Santa Cruz
• Phone: (831) 502-2998

Current Members are always free and enjoy other great benefits year-round! Join Today at https://arboretum.ucsc.edu/get-involved/join-us/

Rain cancels Outdoor Activities.

Join us for our Semi-Annual Meeting of the Rio del Mar Improvement Association on Wednesday, April 15th at the Rio Sands Hotel Meeting Room.

Doors open at 6:00pm. The meeting is free to attend and open to all RDMIA Residents.

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DATE: Wednesday, April 8th
TIME: 6:00pm to 8:00pm
LOCATION: Rio Sands Hotel, 116 Aptos Beach Drive, Aptos
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Please visit RDMIA's Website for Additional Information & Program Details.

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Welcome to the Rio del Mar Improvement Association

Join a vibrant community where your voice truly matters! The Rio del Mar Improvement Association (RDMIA) is dedicated to enhancing the beauty and livability of our neighborhood, bringing together residents who share a passion for creating a welcoming and thriving environment for all.

More information is available at https://www.rdmia.org/
RDMIA
P.O. Box 274
Aptos, CA 95001-0274

Kevin Lohman is an award-winning wildlife photographer based in Santa Cruz, California. One of his hummingbird photographs taken at the UC Santa Cruz Arboretum & Botanic Garden is among several of his images featured locally on a Santa Cruz METRO wildlife bus as part of the “One Ride at a Time” conservation campaign. His work has been published by National Geographic (online) and Outdoor Photographer, and recognized in major competitions including the Audubon Photography Awards and Nature’s Best International Photography Awards. Lohman actively supports conservation organizations through the donation and use of his photography.

Bring your camera and join award-winning wildlife photographer Kevin Lohman for an informal, “getting started” wildlife photography field workshop in the gardens. Designed for anyone with an interest in hummingbird photography, this relaxed session will cover practical tips for finding, observing, and photographing these fast-moving birds, along with guidance that applies to wildlife subjects more broadly.

The workshop will take place outdoors and runs approximately two hours. On Saturday, March 28th from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm.

Shake It Señora invites you to build community through joyful movement. Zumba workouts are offered T/Th&S begin August 5 at 8:30am at N Space Dance Studio, 170 Central Ave. Your first class is free when you mention this announcement. Learn more at ShakeItSenora.com or text Tracy at (919)995-55574.

This time of year, the Arboretum hosts both Anna’s and Allen’s hummingbirds, the two most common species in Northern California. “The density of hummingbirds—the number per area in the Arboretum—is ridiculously high,” says Bruce Lyon, professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at UCSC. “You can watch them feeding on flowers, you can watch their courtship, you can watch them chasing different species. It’s a great opportunity to see some pretty amazing hummingbird biology.”

In celebration of this special time of year, we invite you to visit the garden as much as possible! We will have presentations, workshops, and tours throughout the month. See our webpage for a schedule of activities and more information about hummingbirds and the abundance of plants at the Arboretum that attract them.
We will also feature hummingbird merchandise and hummingbird-attracting plants at our gift shop and nursery. Visit Norrie’s Gift & Garden Shop, Tuesdays thru Sundays from 10 - 4. For more information visit: https://arboretum.ucsc.edu/garden-shop/

All events are free with paid admission: Adults: $10, Seniors $8 and Youth 4-17 $5. Rain cancels outdoor activities.

Current members are always free and enjoy other great benefits year-round! Join Today at https://arboretum.ucsc.edu/get-involved/join-us/

Anna's Hummingbird photo taken by Brad Lewis (2017).

This time of year, the Arboretum hosts both Anna’s and Allen’s hummingbirds, the two Most-common Species, in Northern California.

“The Density of Hummingbirds - the Number per Area in the Arboretum - is ridiculously high,” says Bruce Lyon, Professor Emeriti of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at UCSC. “You can watch them feeding on flowers, you can watch their courtship, you can watch them chasing different species. It’s a great opportunity to see some pretty amazing hummingbird biology.”

In celebration of this special time of year, We invite you to visit the Garden as much as possible! We will have Presentations, Workshops, and Tours throughout the Month.

See our webpage for a schedule of activities and more information about hummingbirds and the abundance of plants at the Arboretum that attract them. We will also feature Hummingbird Merchandise and Hummingbird-attracting Plants at our Gift shop and Nursery. Visit Norrie’s Gift & Garden Shop, Tuesdays thru Sundays from 10:00am to 4:00pm. For more information visit: https://arboretum.ucsc.edu/garden-shop/

All events are free with paid admission:
• Adults: $10.00
• Seniors: $8.00
• Youth, Ages 4-17:$5.00

UC Santa Cruz Arboretum & Botanic Garden:
• Located on the University of California Campus
• 120 Arboretum Road, Santa Cruz
• Phone: (831) 502-2998

Current Members are always free and enjoy other great benefits year-round! Join Today at https://arboretum.ucsc.edu/get-involved/join-us/

Rain cancels Outdoor Activities.

Join us for our Semi-Annual Meeting of the Rio del Mar Improvement Association on Wednesday, April 15th at the Rio Sands Hotel Meeting Room.

Doors open at 6:00pm. The meeting is free to attend and open to all RDMIA Residents.

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DATE: Wednesday, April 8th
TIME: 6:00pm to 8:00pm
LOCATION: Rio Sands Hotel, 116 Aptos Beach Drive, Aptos
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Please visit RDMIA's Website for Additional Information & Program Details.

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Welcome to the Rio del Mar Improvement Association

Join a vibrant community where your voice truly matters! The Rio del Mar Improvement Association (RDMIA) is dedicated to enhancing the beauty and livability of our neighborhood, bringing together residents who share a passion for creating a welcoming and thriving environment for all.

More information is available at https://www.rdmia.org/
RDMIA
P.O. Box 274
Aptos, CA 95001-0274

Kevin Lohman is an award-winning wildlife photographer based in Santa Cruz, California. One of his hummingbird photographs taken at the UC Santa Cruz Arboretum & Botanic Garden is among several of his images featured locally on a Santa Cruz METRO wildlife bus as part of the “One Ride at a Time” conservation campaign. His work has been published by National Geographic (online) and Outdoor Photographer, and recognized in major competitions including the Audubon Photography Awards and Nature’s Best International Photography Awards. Lohman actively supports conservation organizations through the donation and use of his photography.

Bring your camera and join award-winning wildlife photographer Kevin Lohman for an informal, “getting started” wildlife photography field workshop in the gardens. Designed for anyone with an interest in hummingbird photography, this relaxed session will cover practical tips for finding, observing, and photographing these fast-moving birds, along with guidance that applies to wildlife subjects more broadly.

The workshop will take place outdoors and runs approximately two hours. On Saturday, March 28th from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm.

This time of year, the Arboretum hosts both Anna’s and Allen’s hummingbirds, the two most common species in Northern California. “The density of hummingbirds—the number per area in the Arboretum—is ridiculously high,” says Bruce Lyon, professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at UCSC. “You can watch them feeding on flowers, you can watch their courtship, you can watch them chasing different species. It’s a great opportunity to see some pretty amazing hummingbird biology.”

In celebration of this special time of year, we invite you to visit the garden as much as possible! We will have presentations, workshops, and tours throughout the month. See our webpage for a schedule of activities and more information about hummingbirds and the abundance of plants at the Arboretum that attract them.
We will also feature hummingbird merchandise and hummingbird-attracting plants at our gift shop and nursery. Visit Norrie’s Gift & Garden Shop, Tuesdays thru Sundays from 10 - 4. For more information visit: https://arboretum.ucsc.edu/garden-shop/

All events are free with paid admission: Adults: $10, Seniors $8 and Youth 4-17 $5. Rain cancels outdoor activities.

Current members are always free and enjoy other great benefits year-round! Join Today at https://arboretum.ucsc.edu/get-involved/join-us/

Anna's Hummingbird photo taken by Brad Lewis (2017).

This time of year, the Arboretum hosts both Anna’s and Allen’s hummingbirds, the two Most-common Species, in Northern California.

“The Density of Hummingbirds - the Number per Area in the Arboretum - is ridiculously high,” says Bruce Lyon, Professor Emeriti of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at UCSC. “You can watch them feeding on flowers, you can watch their courtship, you can watch them chasing different species. It’s a great opportunity to see some pretty amazing hummingbird biology.”

In celebration of this special time of year, We invite you to visit the Garden as much as possible! We will have Presentations, Workshops, and Tours throughout the Month.

See our webpage for a schedule of activities and more information about hummingbirds and the abundance of plants at the Arboretum that attract them. We will also feature Hummingbird Merchandise and Hummingbird-attracting Plants at our Gift shop and Nursery. Visit Norrie’s Gift & Garden Shop, Tuesdays thru Sundays from 10:00am to 4:00pm. For more information visit: https://arboretum.ucsc.edu/garden-shop/

All events are free with paid admission:
• Adults: $10.00
• Seniors: $8.00
• Youth, Ages 4-17:$5.00

UC Santa Cruz Arboretum & Botanic Garden:
• Located on the University of California Campus
• 120 Arboretum Road, Santa Cruz
• Phone: (831) 502-2998

Current Members are always free and enjoy other great benefits year-round! Join Today at https://arboretum.ucsc.edu/get-involved/join-us/

Rain cancels Outdoor Activities.