Norris Center Herbarium curator and resident oak expert, Al Keuter, recently published a treatise on California red oak taxonomy and systematics. Read the full pdf from International Oaks here.
Upcoming Events
- Aug 30
- Applications for ENVS 15 and BIO 82 are due! Both are 2-unit field-based natural history courses with no previous experience required!
- Sep 30
- Deadline to get involved as a Bird School Project leader for a Fall 2-Unit Internship
- Oct 25
- Applications for the field-based super course, California Ecology and Conservation, are due! Click for more information.
Norris Center Blog
What the Randy Morgan Insect Collection Tells Us About Lycaenid Butterflies in Santa Cruz County
Norris Center student Alexandra Ahmad summarizes both the incredible Randy Morgan Insect Collection, and her senior research work on how lycaenid butterfly diversity changed over the 10 years that Randy Morgan collected insects in Santa Cruz.
In Ken's Words
"Just as we perceive our commonality of purpose we grow more accepting of each other's diversity. The poet, the artist, the teacher, and the scientist become equal partners in our seeking."
UC Natural Reserve Resurvey
The results of the first quarter of the Resurvey are here! The Norris Center and the UCSC Natural Reserves are teaming up to study our changing planet. Starting with Younger Lagoon in Spring 2019, teams of UCSC students will catalog every species - from bryophytes to birds - found at the UCSC Natural Reserves, and document their findings in the Norris Center. Read about our results from Spring 2019, and stay tuned for more over the coming year!
