This Event has Passed
Nature Talk: How Wildlife Adapt to Human Land-Use, from Deep Forests to Backyard Gardens
Muddy raccoon tracks on a car windshield in the morning are the only evidence of a nightly raid of garden tomatoes and trash cans. Hummingbirds buzz noisily through a suburban neighborhood, seeking ornamental plants succulent with rich nectar. A chorus of frogs creates a symphony of mating calls from an irrigation channel under a moon drenched farm. A mountain lion trots down an old forest road, stopping momentarily to sniff a discarded tangerine peel left by a mountain biker a few hours prior.
Come join us for a talk about what behaviors, adaptations, and resources allow wildlife to either thrive—or fight to survive—across a diverse landscape of people and land use.
The event will consist of a presentation inside the Hay Barn followed by a short stroll around the UCSC Farm to observe some of the common flora and fauna associated with farms, agriculture, and urban areas.
Event Links
Tickets: https://go.evvnt.com/2851714-0
Website: https://go.evvnt.com/2851714-2
