Elephant Seal Celebration Week

Explore the fascinating world and interesting adaptations of northern elephant seals during the Seymour Center’s virtual Elephant Seal Celebration Week. Special at-home activities, lectures, and interviews with scientists will reveal natural history, migration strategies, and allow participants to immerse themselves in elephant seal science at UC Santa Cruz. Virtual Elephant Seal Celebration Week activities will be available for viewing and download February 21-27, 2021.

Elephant Seal Science

Preregister for one or all of the virtual Elephant Seal Celebration Week live webinars!*

• Preregistration is free for members.
• Preregistration is $10/household for each live webinar or $25/household for the series for non-members.

Not a member? Join or renew today for free admission to virtual Elephant Seal Celebration Week live webinars!

*Labside Chats are offered at no charge and do not require preregistration.

• Science Sunday with Rachel Holser, Ph.D.
  • Sunday, February 21, 2021, 1:30-2:30 PM PST

• Listening to Elephant Seals with Caroline Casey, Ph.D.
  • Tuesday, February 23, 2021, 11-11:45 AM PST

• Labside Chat with Jessica Kendall-Bar, Ph.D. Candidate
  • Thursday, February 25, 2021, 11-11:30 AM PST

• LIVE from Año Nuevo Natural Reserve with Patrick Robinson, Ph.D.
  • Friday, February 26, 2021, 11-11:45 AM PST

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