Neal Taylor Nature Center:

Open every Saturday in June from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Discover the beauty of nature and the rich cultural history through informative and fun exhibits featuring the Chumash Native Americans, as well as the diverse animal and plant life of the region. Masks are required inside the Nature Center. Meet in front of the Nature Center for entry. Limit 10 people per entry time; Cost per person: Donation.

Neal Taylor Nature Center’s Native Garden Tour:

Offered every Saturday in June from 9:30 to 10 a.m. Tour the Nature Center’s Native Garden with “Badgie the Badger” the critter puppet and Miss Karen the human guide. Learn about the plants and critters that make the garden their home. Masks are required on the Garden Tour. Meet at the bulletin board in the Native Garden located behind the Nature Center. Limit 8 people; Cost per person: Donation.

Stay Tuned for Expanded Hours in July:

The Nature Center will expand its hours of operation in July 2021 so please stay tuned. We so look forward to seeing you!

Ongoing Events

Trout in the Classroom

(postponed till further notice)

This winter's "Trout in the Classroom" has been a rousing success! After hatching from eggs and four months growing in an aquarium at Neal Taylor Nature Center, three healthy rainbow trout have been released at Lake Los Caneros, with the help of Sable and Matthew, shown below. Now the fish are on their own but were given a great start at the Nature Center! (For more information on our "Trout in the Classroom" program, click here.)

Project Feeder Watch

Events

Saving Wildlife - Live Animal Program

(postponed till further notice)

Memorial Day Weekend Book Sale

(postponed till further notice)

Going Batty at the Nature Center

(postponed till further notice)

Every Saturday starting on Memorial Day weekend through mid-October. Start times are at dusk and depend on the time of year, but range between 7pm and 8:15pm. Self-Guided: Learn about our local bats, and watch the bats come out and feed. This is a living exhibit!