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Neal Taylor Nature Center at Cachuma Lake

Welcome to the Neal Taylor Nature Center at Cachuma Lake

 

From the Nature Center Board, Staff and Volunteers:

The health and safety of our guests, staff and volunteers is our top priority, and we understand we must all do our part to contain the spread of COVID-19.

For that reason, we have decided to close the Nature Center until further notice. We will be posting updates regarding our reopening here on our website.

Thank you for your understanding and we hope to see you at a later date.


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.)

Sable the Nature Girl

 

Project Feeder Watch

 

Events

Saving Wildlife - Live Animal Program

(postponed till further notice)

 

Memorial Day Weekend Book Sale

(postponed till further notice)

Books Horizontal

 

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!

Bat

 

Food for Thought Lecture Series

(postponed till further notice)

 

Fish Derby!

Fish Derby on April 17-18, 2021 Postponed

New dates to be announced in April

DylanHansen catches a Big One by Roger Millikan



The Western Bluebird

The Western Bluebird is a common sight at Cachuma Lake, which provides the perfect woodland habitat. The Western Bluebird forages for insects, mistletoe, and juniper berries. Find more information and beautiful photos at the Shriner's website,  Birding Information  - just click on the link below.

Camp Host Positions Available!!!

At the Nature Center for May thru October 2021 - Apply NOW!

 

Fridays: Wildlife Cruise
Saturdays: Guided Nature Walk & Jr. Rangers
Sundays: Wildlife Cruise
To learn more, call the Nature Center at
805-693-0691
or send an email to:
info@clnaturecenter.org
To donate to the Nature Center, use this button!

Links We Like

  • Birding in Santa Barbara County
  • Cachuma Lake Recreation Area
  • Cachuma Reservoir Level - Real Time Data
  • Children and Nature Network
  • Fish and Wildlife
  • Richard Louv books
  • Santa Barbara Astronomical Unit
  • Santa Barbara Audubon Society
  • Take Me Fishing
  • The Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Neal Taylor Nature Center ~ 2265 Highway 154 ~ Santa Barbara, CA 93105 ~ 805-693-0691 ~ info@clnaturecenter.org

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