June 2, 1995 Contact: Francine Tyler (408/459-2495)

PUBLIC INVITED TO EXPLORE UC SANTA CRUZ THIS SUMMER

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

SANTA CRUZ, CA--Summer is a terrific time of year to explore the University of California, Santa Cruz, and its off-campus facilities. Whether one wants to take a walk under the redwoods, visit a working organic farm and garden, or tour a 100-year-old mountaintop observatory, UCSC offers the opportunity. Admission is free, unless otherwise noted.

The Arboretum Beautiful, colorful, and rare plants can be found on 40 acres at the UCSC Arboretum. A research and teaching facility, the Arboretum is home to a collection of Australian and South African plants not available in any other American botanical garden.

The Arboretum is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily year-round, except on Christmas. "Norrie's"--a gift shop selling plants, wreaths, cut flowers, and books--is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. The Jean and Bill Lane Horticultural Library, a nonlending library of horticultural and botanical books, is open Wednesday through Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. The Arboretum is located on Empire Grade between the campus's main and west entrances. For information, call (408) 427-2998. For the gift shop, call (408) 423-4977.

Center for Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems The Center for Agroecology manages two facilities: the 25-acre Farm near the main entrance of campus and the 4-acre Alan Chadwick Garden across McLaughlin Drive from Stevenson College. Visitors to the Farm will find self-guided tour brochures at its front gate. Docents lead tours of the Farm starting at the gate at noon on Thursday and 2 p.m. on Sunday. Tours are canceled in the event of rain. The Farm and Garden are open every day from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. during the summer.

Starting mid-June, the Center for Agroecology will sell organically grown produce and fresh flowers each Tuesday and Friday from noon to 6 p.m. in front of the Barn Theater at the intersection of Bay and High streets. For more information, call (408) 459-4140. To arrange special tours and class visits, call (408) 459-3248.

Joseph M. Long Marine Laboratory An aquarium, touch tanks, sea lion enclosures, and an 85-foot blue- whale skeleton are some of the sights to see at Long Marine Laboratory, located at 100 Shaffer Road at the west end of Delaware Avenue in Santa Cruz. Trained docents answer questions and lead tours Tuesday through Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. year-round, except on holidays. Admission is free for individuals and small groups. Groups of ten or more must pay a $20 fee and make reservations at least two weeks in advance. For more information or to schedule tours, call (408) 459-4308.

Lick Observatory Lick Observatory is located atop Mount Hamilton, east of San Jose and about 60 miles from campus. Tours of the 36-inch refracting Lick Telescope start in the visitors' center in the main building every half hour between 1 and 4:30 p.m. on weekdays and from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on weekends. The visitors' center is open from 12:30 to 5 p.m. weekdays and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekends. The visitors' gallery, which houses the 120-inch Shane Telescope, is open to the public from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily year-round, except for Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day. Visitors should carry warm clothing and allow one hour to drive from San Jose. The observatory is offering a concert series this summer. For more information, call (408) 274-5061.

Tours of the UC Santa Cruz campus The Office of Admissions offers tours on most weekdays and selected weekends throughout the year. The two-hour tours start at the Cook House near the campus's main entrance at Bay and High streets. Reservations are required; call (408) 459-4008.

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