Good to see you at Año Nuevo Natural Reserve today montereybayaquarium! ____ Año Nuevo Reserve is one of the uofcalifornia’s 39 Natural Reserves and is an important breeding site for an incredible diversity of marine mammals and birds. Nearly 100,000 tourists visit the Reserve every year to see the northern elephant seals on docent-led tours. The close proximity of the Reserve to UC Santa Cruz and several other universities make it a hotspot for undergraduate experiential learning. _____ #ucsc #ucsantacruz #montereybayaquarium #marinebiology #marinemammals #elephantseals