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Organization Type:
School/University
Mission:
"The mission of the Natural Reserve System is to contribute to the understanding and wise management of the Earth and its natural systems by supporting university-level teaching, research, and public service at protected natural areas throughout California."
Within this mission, the guiding principle of the Landels-Hill Big Creek Reserve is to contribute to the understanding of ecological processes as they occur in intact, protected natural systems through on-site research and education, and to provide a benchmark for interpreting long-term environmental change.
Contact:
Kurt Merg
Landels-Hill Big Creek Reserve
Big Creek Reserve
Big Sur, CA 93920
Phone: (831) 667-2543
bigcreek@ucsc.edu
Geographical Focus:
Local and Regional
Counties Served:
Monterey
Activities:
Research, Education, Conservation, Water Monitoring
Topic:
Coastal Processes, Cultural History, Fisheries, Kelp Forest, Marine/Estuary Reserves & Sanctuaries, Rocky Intertidal, Water Quality/Storm Water Runoff, Wildlife
Educational Resources:
Curriculum, On-Site Programs, Website, Library/Lending Materials
Education Programs:
Volunteer stream insect survey—teaching aquatic entomology to students
Animal adaptation unit using study skins and bones
Plant scavenger hunt
Banana slug behavior and ecology
Target Audiences:
4th-9th Grades, Adults, Teachers
Parking Availability:
Limited on a case by case basis