Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History

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Upcoming Events

Chumash Ethnobotany Returns: Book L... July 16 at the Museum | Fleischmann Auditorium

Photography in the Butterfly Pavili... July 19 at the Museum | Sprague Butterfly Pavilion

Ocean Ambassador Beach Cleanups July 21 at East Beach

Busy Bee Q&A July 25 at the Museum | Under the Oak Tree

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Curating Thousands of "Moss Animals" Staff Celebrate a Digital Milestone