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Classes exploring the unique nature of Santa Cruz County.


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All Extension classes are for students aged 18 and up, unless otherwise noted.

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If you have questions, please contact us at extension@cabrillo.edu, and provide us with the title of the class you're interested in attending. We look forward to seeing you soon!

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Dahlias are one of the most generous and rewarding flowers in the garden. Join Jill at Cabrillo’s Horticulture Center to learn about the different t ...  View More

Start date: 07/19/25

Fee: $68.00

Materials Fee: $38.00

Available Discount(s)

Schedule : Weekly - Sat 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM; starting 7/19/2025, ending 7/19/2025

Location: Aptos Main Campus Location : 
  Aptos Main Campus.

Room :  Hort 5010

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Join an experienced naturalist to learn about wetland wildlife at Elkhorn Slough as you view them at close range aboard a comfortable, easily boarda ...  View More

Start date: 07/19/25

Fee: $125.00

Materials Fee: $0.00

Available Discount(s)

Schedule : Weekly - Sat 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM; starting 7/19/2025, ending 7/19/2025

Location: Elkhorn Slough Safari Location : 
  Elkhorn Slough Safari.

Room :  Elkhorn Slough Safari

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What do bats have to do with tequila, gunpowder, or rainforests? How are they vital to the health of our environment and our economy? Get answers to ...  View More

Start date: 07/26/25

Fee: $98.00

Materials Fee: $0.00

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Schedule : Weekly - Sat 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM; starting 7/26/2025, ending 7/26/2025

Location: Aptos Main Campus Location : 
  Aptos Main Campus.

Room :  406

8 Seats Left

 
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Thinking about raising your own chickens, or want proven tips about care and how to add to your current backyard flock? Want the convenience of home ...  View More

Start date: 08/09/25

Fee: $92.00

Materials Fee: $0.00

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Schedule : Weekly - Sat 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM; starting 8/9/2025, ending 8/9/2025

Location: Four Acorns Farm Location : 
  Four Acorns Farm.

Room :  Four Acorns Barn

7 Seats Left

 
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Creating a sacred garden space can cultivate joy, peace, and comfort. Join Stephanie at Green Oaks Creek Farm in Pescadero, nestled against the Santa ...  View More

Start date: 08/09/25

Fee: $68.00

Materials Fee: $0.00

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Schedule : Weekly - Sat 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM; starting 8/9/2025, ending 8/9/2025

Location: Green Oaks Creek Farm Location : 
  Green Oaks Creek Farm.

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Learn to grow a cutting garden that will fill your home with beautiful, fragrant flowers all year long! Whether growing in a garden, raised beds, or ...  View More

Start date: 08/23/25

Fee: $68.00

Materials Fee: $38.00

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Schedule : Weekly - Sat 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM; starting 8/23/2025, ending 8/23/2025

Location: Aptos Main Campus Location : 
  Aptos Main Campus.

Room :  Hort 5010

14 Seats Left

 
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Did you know you could fill your garden with flowers from one small packet of easy-to-grow seeds? In this class, Jill will demystify the seed-starting ...  View More

Start date: 08/23/25

Fee: $72.00

Materials Fee: $48.00

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Schedule : Weekly - Sat 12:30 PM - 3:30 PM; starting 8/23/2025, ending 8/23/2025

Location: Aptos Main Campus Location : 
  Aptos Main Campus.

Room :  Hort 5010

15 Seats Left

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Have you taken the plunge into chicken keeping and want to learn the best practices for maintaining your coop on a regular basis? Wondering what’s the ...  View More

Start date: 08/23/25

Fee: $92.00

Materials Fee: $0.00

Available Discount(s)

Schedule : Weekly - Sat 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM; starting 8/23/2025, ending 8/23/2025

Location: Four Acorns Farm Location : 
  Four Acorns Farm.

Room :  Four Acorns Barn

7 Seats Left

 
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Summer in Central California marks the return of northern tundra-nesting water-associated birds, especially shorebirds on their southbound migration ...  View More

Start date: 08/23/25

Fee: $125.00

Materials Fee: $0.00

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Schedule : Weekly - Sat 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM; starting 8/23/2025, ending 8/23/2025

Location: Elkhorn Slough Safari Location : 
  Elkhorn Slough Safari.

Room :  Elkhorn Slough Safari

20 Seats Left

 
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Do you love your chickens and want to be prepared for a chicken health emergency? Have you struggled to care for a sick bird and want to be more proac ...  View More

Start date: 08/24/25

Fee: $92.00

Materials Fee: $125.00

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Schedule : Weekly - Sun 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM; starting 8/24/2025, ending 8/24/2025

Location: Four Acorns Farm Location : 
  Four Acorns Farm.

Room :  Four Acorns Barn

8 Seats Left

 
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Do you want to start keeping bees, but aren’t sure if it’s right for you? Are you determined to start your own hive, but just aren’t sure how, or what ...  View More

Start date: 09/13/25

Fee: $75.00

Materials Fee: $0.00

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Schedule : Weekly - Sat 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM; starting 9/13/2025, ending 9/13/2025

Location: Aptos Main Campus Location : 
  Aptos Main Campus.

Room :  Hort 5005

34 Seats Left

 
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Learn to make a gorgeous, sustainable, seasonal wreath using dried flowers and foraged materials. We will begin by discussing different ways to dry ...  View More

Start date: 09/13/25

Fee: $68.00

Materials Fee: $48.00

Available Discount(s)

Schedule : Weekly - Sat 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM; starting 9/13/2025, ending 9/13/2025

Location: Aptos Main Campus Location : 
  Aptos Main Campus.

Room :  Hort 5010

12 Seats Left

 
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