Saturdays, 12:30-1:30
Meet
at the Nature Center at 12:30
Nature Walks
Saturdays, 10-11:30
Meet at the Cachuma Lake Nature Center at 10:00.
Santa Barbara
County Park
Naturalists lead an easy-paced 1-mile walk exploring the Oak Canyon
Trail. Discover native plants historically used by the Chumash
Indians, lakeside waterfowl, and chaparral and oak woodland
wildlife. Call (805)
688-4515 for more information.
Free with $8
per vehicle Park Admission.
Fireside Programs
June - August 2008
8 p.m. at the Fireside Theater.
Friday June TBD
& July TBD - a Park Naturalist will present a fun and interesting
one-hour natural history program.
Saturday June
TBD Santa Barbara County Fire Department will
present a fire safety program that includes Sparky the Fire Dog.
Friday July TBD; Saturday August TBD
- The
Santa Barbara Astronomical Unit will present a slide show of
celestial events, with telescopes available for viewing the night
sky afterwards.
Free with $8
per vehicle Park Admission.
Annual Special Nature Events
Adult Fishing Workshop
Saturday,
March 29,
8:45 -12:45
Neal Taylor presents a fishing workshop for adults at
the Cachuma Lake Nature Center. Topics will include Casting, Trout,
Crappie, Bluegill, Bass, Knots, Fly Fishing, Ocean Fishing, and
Where to Fish on Lake Cachuma. Pre-registration strongly
encouraged. Limit of 50 people. For more information call (805) 693-0691 or email
clnatctr@dialup4less.com.
$5 workshop fee; $8 per vehicle Park Admission.
13th
Annual Cachuma Lake Nature
Center Trout Derby
Saturday &
Sunday, April 19 & 20
Guaranteed cash prizes will be awarded to lucky
anglers.
Kids’ arts & crafts activities
will be held.
Registration forms will be mailed to prior
contestants in
early February. The Trout Derby is a
benefit for the
Cachuma Lake Nature Center, Inc.
Fees to be determined.
Park
entry is $8.00 per vehicle.
To
request a registration form and obtain
more
information, call
(805) 693-8381.
“Zoo to You” Program
Tentatively Saturday, May 17, 11:00 am
At
the Cachuma Lake Nature Center.
The Cachuma Lake Nature Center will be sponsoring a
visit from “Zoo to You.” The show will feature live animals native
to the local area.
For more information call (805) 693-0691 or email
clnatctr@dialup4less.com.
Free with $8 per vehicle Park Admission.
Kids Learn
Birds!
Tentatively
Saturday, June 24 & 26, 9 -11:30am.
Two-day workshop
for kids ages 8-15; learn the basics of bird identification,
habitats, and how to use field guides & binoculars (provided).
Time will be spent outdoors in the park, on a pontoon boat, & in the
classroom. Cosponsored by Santa Barbara County Parks and the Cachuma
Lake Nature Center. Limited space; registration required;
deadline to register July 3. Cost is $15.00/child in addition to the
$8 per vehicle Park Admission. To register and for more
information call (805) 688-4515.
GIGANTIC YARD SALE
Tentatively
Saturday,
July 5, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
On the lawn in
front of
the Nature Center
All proceeds
benefit the nonprofit Cachuma Lake Nature Center. Household goods,
small appliances, sporting & camping gear, kid's stuff, craft
materials, books, tools, small furniture items, pictures, frames,
office supplies, & more!
For items to donate or for more information call (805) 693-0691 or
email
clnatctr@dialup4less.com
.
$8 per
vehicle Park Admission.
Kids’ Fishing Workshop
Tentatively Saturday, July
19,
9:00 -12:30
Neal Taylor presents a fishing workshop for kids ages 7-15 years on
the Cachuma Lake Nature Center lawn. Open to first 50 kids to
arrive. For more information call (805) 693-0691 or email
clnatctr@dialup4less.com.
Free with $8 per vehicle Park Admission.
Kids’ Fishing Workshop
Tentatively Saturday,
August 23,
9:00 - 12:30
Neal Taylor presents a fishing workshop for kids ages 7-15 years on
the Cachuma Lake Nature Center lawn. Open to first 50 kids to
show up or register. To pre-register call (805) 693-0691 or email
clnatctr@dialup4less.com.
Free with $8 per vehicle Park Admission.
Astronomy Nights
Dates to be determined;
8:00pm
Join the Santa
Barbara Astronomical Unit for a stellar slide presentation on
celestial highlights at the Cachuma Lake Fireside Theater.
Telescopes will be available for viewing the night sky after the
program.
For more information call (805) 693-0691 or email
clnatctr@dialup4less.com.
Free with $8 per vehicle Park Admission.
Creepy Creatures of Cachuma
Lake
Tentative date Saturday, October
18
11:00 -12:30 at the Cachuma Lake Nature Center
Special guests
offer close-up encounters with owls, bats, scorpions, spiders, and
more.
For more information call (805) 693-0691 or email
clnatctr@dialup4less.com.
Free with $8 per vehicle Park Admission.
Kids' Old Fashioned Fishing Day
Tentative date Saturday,
November 1, 10-12:30
The Cachuma Lake
pool will be swimming with Rainbow Trout for children 5-15.
Experienced volunteers will be
on hand to instruct. Cane fishing poles, bobbers, and bait
will be provided and will be the only gear allowed. Call (805)
693-0691 for more information
or email
clnatctr@dialup4less.com.
Free with $8
per vehicle Park Admission.
