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

Tribal, K-12, NGO & Other Public Use

Tribal, K-12, NGO, and Other Public Use

Teacher working with students at Younger Lagoon Reserve, Santa Cruz, California

Hundreds of California schoolchildren take field trips to Younger Lagoon Reserve every year to experience and learn about the environment.

Tribal groups, non-governmental agencies and nonprofits, and school groups are welcome at Younger Lagoon Reserve. To arrange to bring your group to the reserve, please begin by emailing Reserve Director, Elizabeth Howard (eahoward@ucsc.edu). Visitors also must apply through our Reserve Application Management System (RAMS). All visitors must have a current waiver on file (use the group waiver for larger groups).

Last modified: Jul 18, 2025