Meet captain Tiffany Vague, an incredibly talented rod builder. Tiffany is a master at her craft, having won 1st place in a people's choice award and one of the top 10 rods internationally at the annual international rod building conference. She weaves thread with...

Bats play a vital role in many ecosystems, like controlling insect populations, fertilizing soils and pollinating plants. With more than 1,400 species identified, 20% of all mammal species are bats. Many are threatened or endangered due to fungal diseases, habitat...

565 people registered, with over $36,000 raised for the Nature Center. Participants won $5,000+ in cash prizes, and $10,000 in merchandise and raffle prizes! The Derby began on Saturday, April 20th at 6 a.m. and ended at 12 noon on April 21, 2024....

It's springtime in California, and on a rainy year, we have the perfect conditions for a wildflower superbloom. Southern California is renowned for its spectacular wildflower vistas, and Santa Barbara County hosts some of the best wildflower vistas around. California...

by Colin Eldridge

Last December, Santa Barbara got almost half of its average annual rainfall in the course of just one week. Much of California experienced record-breaking rainfall in 2023, and now this trend has poured into 2024…

The Neal Taylor Nature Center has had the pleasure of working with many artists over the years. They've dived deep into special projects and contributed their work in several mediums, from donating art pieces to our exhibits to photographing our events and more. These...

Bring the feeling of the great outdoors to your holiday cuisine with these festive vegan chocolate pinecone brownies! They're made with your favorite brownie mix, coconut oil, sliced almonds, flax, with an optional snowy garnish of powdered sugar. Vegan Gluten-Free...