by admin | Apr 12, 2025 | Uncategorized
by Colin Eldridge Last summer, the Lake Fire wreaked havoc in the San Rafael Mountains. This year, we get to watch the wonder of regeneration as wildflowers bloom through the charred soil, as oaks send up new shoots from the base of burnt stands, and as the black...
by admin | Mar 11, 2025 | Uncategorized
On Sunday, March 9th, 2025, over 30 guests gathered at the Neal Taylor Nature Center for an extraordinary lecture by Chancellor Lorne Everett, an internationally recognized scientist with over 35 years of experience as a Chairman within the World Federation of...
by admin | Feb 12, 2025 | Uncategorized
by Colin Eldridge In Santa Barbara County, the Santa Ynez River Watershed, and worldwide, plastic pollution poses a serious threat to both people and wildlife through ingestion, entangling animals, disrupting habitats, and introducing harmful chemicals into the...
by admin | Dec 3, 2024 | Uncategorized
Happy Thanksgiving from the Neal Taylor Nature Center! Our Thanksgiving weekend was amazing, with a fully booked park of campers who spent their holiday at Cachuma Lake. We were busy at the Nature Center, with two Books & Treasures sales that raised over $200 for...
by admin | Nov 1, 2024 | Neal Taylor Tales, Uncategorized
Neal Taylor (1932-2011), founder of the Cachuma Lake Nature Center (later named the Neal Taylor Nature Center after his passing), was much more than a passionate naturalist—he was a storyteller, author, educator, master fisherman, and a local legend. His deep...
