Birding & Wildlife Watch Kit    Activities    This Week

One of the most exciting reasons to visit Santa Cruz County is to see wildlife. Wildlife watching in Santa Cruz County is rich with opportunities to view elephant seals, wintering monarch butterflies, and go whale watching or bird watching. Nearby Elkhorn Slough supports hundreds of birds that pass through or find permanent refuge there. The annual Monterey Bay Birding Festival is a great way to view a variety of birds and other animals which call this area home. Spotting dolphins, sea otters and other marine life can also be enjoyed year-round.