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July 2015 Answers

1. Great Blue Heron, 2. Acorn Woodpecker, 3. Mourning Dove, 4. Osprey, 5. Anna’s Hummingbird, 6. California Quail, 7. Bald Eagle, 8. Mallard, 9. Western Grebe, 10. Scrub Jay, 11. Red-Winged Blackbird, 12. Turkey Vulture

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Microplastics, Pollution, and Solutions

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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...

Thanksgiving Weekend Recap

Thanksgiving Weekend Recap

Dec 3, 2024

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...

Tales of a Naturalist: Remembering Neal Taylor’s Legacy

Tales of a Naturalist: Remembering Neal Taylor’s Legacy

Nov 1, 2024

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...

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