Younger Lagoon Reserve
Nature reserve in Santa Cruz, California / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Younger Lagoon Reserve is a 72-acre (28-hectare) University of California Natural Reserve System reserve on the northern shore of Monterey Bay in Santa Cruz County, California. The site is owned by the University of California and managed for teaching and research. It is adjacent to Long Marine Laboratory.
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Younger Lagoon Reserve | |
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IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)[1] | |
Location | 100 Shaffer Road, Santa Cruz, California |
Coordinates | 36°57′N 122°4′W |
Area | 72 acres (0.113 sq mi) |
Governing body | University of California, Santa Cruz |
Website | http://ucsantacruz.ucnrs.org/reserves/younger-lagoon/ |
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The reserve encompasses a pocket beach, seasonal lagoon, wetlands, and coastal prairie on the western edge of the city of Santa Cruz. Other features include a sea stack, sea caves, and tidepools.