Become a member now! (online form) Why join the Friends of Long Marine Lab? The Friends of Long Marine Lab, the Seymour Center's community support group, provide funding for the education programs, daily operations, and staffing of the Seymour Center, as well as supporting research programs and student research awards at Long Marine Lab. Friends of Long Marine Lab membership packages Basic benefits: Free admission to the Seymour Center for one year Seymour Center newsletter, Discovery 10% discount at the Ocean Discovery Shop Priority registration and discounts on lectures, programs, summer camps, and events Invitations to members programs, exhibit previews, and special events Volunteer opportunities Seymour Center facility rental opportunities Recognition in Seymour Center publications $4 off per passenger (ages 3 and older) on Sanctuary Cruises whale watching trips (Moss Landing). Present your membership card. Reservations: (831) 643-0128. 10% discount on Pacific Life Eco-Tours, a sailing and marine science adventure for people of all ages, aboard the 70-foot sailing yacht Chardonnay II. Reservations: (831) 423-1213; present your membership card. Individual $40   Student $20   Senior $35   Sea Slug (UCSC employee, Alumni Assoc.) $35     Basic benefits Dual/Family $60   Senior $50   Sea Slug (UCSC employee, Alumni Assoc.) $50     Basic benefits PLUS Free family admission (two adults and your children OR grandchildren 18 years and under) Two guest passes to the Seymour Center* Discoverer's Circle $100     Basic benefits PLUS Family admission as listed above Four guest passes to the Seymour Center* Reciprocal memberships in the Western Museum Group (over 20 museums, mostly in California ), and the Association of Nature Centers (150 centers around the U.S. ) Plus UCSC Benefits** Explorer's Circle $250     All of the above PLUS Gift from the Ocean Discovery Shop Researcher's Circle $500     All of the above PLUS Invitation to “Ask the Experts” reception Chancellor's Circle $1000     All of the above PLUS One-time 30% discount shopping spree at the Ocean Discovery Shop Director's Circle $1200+ Friends of Long Marine Lab major benefactors enjoy basic benefits, four guest passes, and invitations to exclusive receptions, presentations, and events with the directors of UC Santa Cruz Marine Science Campus. Director's Circle members enjoy a day together. Membership duration: one year; membership is non-transferable. *Guest passes are one-time use. ** For current UCSC Foundation benefits, please check http://www.ucsc.edu/administration/donor_relations/donor_opp.html or call (831) 427-4767. *Click here for Additional UCSC benefits: Membership duration is one year. The fair market value of each guest pass is $5. Additional fair market values may apply for UCSC benefits. Become a member now! (online form) Biznet! Business members who support our programs! We depend on memberships to help fund all of our education programs at Long Marine Lab's Seymour Center. Friends of Long Marine Lab Board of Directors Click here for board member biographies Friends of Long Marine Lab Board of Directors 2011-2012 Back row, left to right: Jack Harkness; Susan Karon; Jane McKenzie; Gary Griggs; Lisa M. Rose; Lori Lux; Scott Smith Front row, left to right: John Rusev; Doug Hessel; Shirley Ginzburg; Rita Prindle; Mary Stagnaro; David Morrell, president; Freny Cooper; Ashley Spencer; Julie Barrett Heffington Not Pictured: Ken Bloome; Michael Clark; Harriet Deck, past president; Virginia Guhin, past president; Jill Milton; Wendy Morgan; Steven Penrose; Cathy Richards-Bradley, past president; Dave Shuman; Merritt Taylor; Dion Vokos, vice president Friends of Long Marine Lab (FLML) Executive Committee 2011-2012 Left to right: Harriet Deck, past president; Gary Griggs, Institute of Marine Sciences Director; Lisa M. Rose, Friends of Long Marine Lab Executive Director; Cathy Richards-Bradley, past president; Virginia Guhin, past president; David Morrell, president; Julie Barrett Heffington, Seymour Center Director; Dion Vokos, vice president Not pictured: Shirley Ginzburg BOARD OF DIRECTORS, 2011-2012 Ken Bloome Michael Clark Freny Cooper Harriet Deck Shirley Ginzburg Virginia Guhin Jack Harkness Doug Hessel Susan Karon Lori Lux Jane McKenzie Jill Miton Wendy Morgan David Morrell       President Steven Penrose Rita Prindle Cathy Richards-Bradley John Rusev Dave Shuman Scott Smith Ashley Spencer Merritt Taylor Dion Vokos       Vice President Lisa M. Rose, Friends of Long Marine Lab Executive Director, lmrose@ucsc.edu, (831) 459-3694 HONORARY MEMBERS BOARD OF DIRECTORS, 2011-2012 Brent Constantz Sam Farr Fred Keeley John Laird Frans Lanting Richard Murphy Leon Panetta Kathy Sullivan EMERITUS MEMBERS BOARD OF DIRECTORS, 2011-2012 Jack Baskin Ted Burke Karen Cogswell Charlie Gilbert Jeremy Lezin Bruce McPherson Edie Rittenhouse Bob Simpkins Phyllis Simpkins Mary Stagnaro Robert Stephens EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS BOARD OF DIRECTORS, 2011-2012 George Blumenthal Gary Griggs Additional information: Friends of Long Marine Lab 100 Shaffer Road, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 General Info: (831) 459-3800 Membership: (831) 459-4568