by admin | Sep 29, 2025 | Uncategorized
Dozens of kids and their families came out to enjoy Santa Barbara Creek Week at the Neal Taylor Nature Center! This was our first year participating in the annual creek week celebration, and we are excited to participate in years to come. A major...
by admin | Jul 5, 2025 | Uncategorized
by Colin Eldridge Header photo credit: mbmceach In the dense woodlands, coastal sage-scrub and chaparrals of California, woodrats stand out not only for their ingenious dwellings but also for their remarkable behaviors and adaptations. Meet the dusky-footed woodrat...
by admin | Jun 7, 2025 | Uncategorized
by Gordon Barbosa We recently returned from our 5-week volunteer trip at the Neal Taylor Nature Center located in the Cachuma Lake County Park near Santa Barbara, CA. The lake serves as the reservoir that provides water to Santa Barbara County...
by admin | May 1, 2025 | Uncategorized
This year’s fish derby began on April 26th at 6 a.m. and ended at 12 noon on April 27, 2025. 571 contestants of all ages fished Cachuma Lake during the tournament hours and were also able to fish from shore at any time during the Derby including Saturday night....
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...
