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Neal Taylor Nature Center at Cachuma Lake

  • IN LOVING MEMORY OF

    IN LOVING MEMORY OF

  • Membership Level Benefits

  • Programs and Workshop

    Programs and Workshop Going “Batty” At The Nature Center Every Saturday eve at dusk Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend.  Meet in front of the Nature Center.  This is a living exhibit!  Learn about the local bats and watch as the bats drop out of the bat boxes to feed.  Led by a Nature…

  • What’s Happening at the Nature Center

    What’s Happening at the Nature Center Weekly Events Summer Fun at The Nature Center!!   Nature Center Hours: Thursday – Saturday: 10 am – 4 pm Sundays: 10 am – 2 pm   Discover the beauty of nature and the rich cultural history through informative and fun exhibits featuring the Chumash Native Americans, as well…

  • Welcome to The Neal Taylor Nature Center at Cachuma Lake

      Next Derby 26th Annual Fish Derby  Sat., April 15th & Sun., 16th, 2023   Results are In for 2022 Derby! For Results:TroutDerby.org   CREEPY CREATURES -Next Fun Happening- October 2023     Current Hours & Events Open Thursday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4:00 pm; Sundays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Masks are…

  • Visiting The Neal Taylor Nature Center

    Visiting the Neal Taylor Nature Center   The Nature Center hours: Thursday through  Saturday 10:00 a.m. –  4:00 p.m. MASKS ARE STRONGLY RECOMMENDED ! Sunday 10:00AM – 2:00PM Monday – Wednesday closed Admission to Nature Center:  Donation The Neal Taylor Nature Center is a non-profit museum operating within the County Park .   To enter Santa…

  • Going Batty

     Going Batty atThe Nature Center: A Living Exhibit!   Saturday Evening June 17th thru July 8th Program begins at: 8:20PM*   *Please meet in front of the Nature Center* Do not disturb the bats prematurely This is a living exhibit!  Meet in front of the Nature Center for a Docent led talk and Q&A. After learning about…

  • Camp Host Positions

      Camp host positions available for Fall 2022 thru Spring 2023 at Neal Taylor Nature Center!    Join our dedicated team.  Enjoy the camaraderie and satisfaction of making a difference in the lives of the people the Nature Center touches. ~ Live at beautiful Cachuma Lake while working for a good cause! ~ Would you like…

  • About Us

    “The mission of the Neal Taylor Nature Center at Cachuma Lake is to encourage public understanding, enjoyment, and protection of Cachuma Lake, the Upper Santa Ynez River, and the San Rafael Mountain Range Watershed.”   Founded in 1988, the Neal Taylor Nature Center at Cachuma Lake is celebrating 34 years of connecting kids and adults to…

  • Trail Guides

      Don Wimpress Nature Trail Enjoy this 1/2 mile hike that starts and ends at the Nature Center.  Click on the link above to access the flora and fauna found, along with a map of this “Easy” rated trail.  The path is not paved and does have a few spots with uneven ground, however.  …

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