Aerial view of Seymour Center and Younger Lagoon reserve with ocean in the background

Research Visits

Research Visits

Student doing field work on the beach dat Younger Lagoon Reserve, Santa Cruz, California

Undergraduate student researcher investigating methods in native habitat restoration at Younger Lagoon Reserve.

Younger Lagoon Reserve welcomes research projects.

In order to conduct research at Younger Lagoon Reserve, please email Reserve Director, Elizabeth Howard (eahoward@ucsc.edu) with a general inquiry.

Researchers must also submit an application through our Reserve Application Management System (RAMS). Once your application has been approved, you will be able to make a reservation through the RAMS system for your group to visit on a given date.

All researchers must also have a current waiver on file.

Last modified: Jul 18, 2025