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| Younger Lagoon Reserve | |
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IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)[1] | |
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  Location in California  Location in United States | |
| Location | 100 Shaffer Road, Santa Cruz, California |
| Coordinates | 36°57′N 122°4′W / 36.950°N 122.067°W |
| Area | 72 acres (0.113 sq mi) |
| Governing body | University of California, Santa Cruz |
| Website | http://ucsantacruz.ucnrs.org/reserves/younger-lagoon/ |
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.
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.
- ^ Protected Area Profile for Younger Lagoon Reserve Archived February 27, 2024, at the Wayback Machine from the World Database on Protected Areas. Retrieved April 13, 2023.