Apr 20 Saturday
The Neal Taylor Nature Center 27th Annual Fish Derby• At Cachuma Lake• April 20th and 21st• Rain or Shine• $5000.00 plus in cash prizes• Thousands more in merchandise prizes
• Registration: https://www.troutderby.org/registration/➢ $35.00 -Postmark by April 6, 2024➢ $40.00 -Postmark after April 6, 2024➢ $45.00-On-site Fri. 4/19 to Sun. 4/21/24➢ Ages 4-15 years old always - $10.00
The derby is the annual fundraiser for the Neal Taylor Nature Center at Cachuma Lake, a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization. For more information, call or email at:
(805) 693-8381fishderby@clnaturecenter.org
There is good news for all types of anglers! This year’s Fish Derby will again include prize categories for multiple types of fish such as crappie, bass, catfish, trout, and carp. The prize pool has been increased this year which means everyone has a chance to win great cash prizes, fishing gear, and more! Over $5000 in cash prizes guaranteed!!
Students for Eco-Education and Agriculture (SEEAG) will host its 2nd annual Plantopia “U-Pick Your Garden” fundraiser to celebrate Earth Day. The event, held on Saturday, April 27, will raise funds to support SEEAG’s agricultural education programs where students learn about the farm origins of their food, water resources, soil health, entomology and locally grown fruits and vegetables.
Plantopia is from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and will be held at Growing Works Nursery in Camarillo. For a $35 donation, participants can select a combination of 12 small plants to fill two six-pack containers. Participants who order in advance can also select seedlings that produce vegetables that makeup three types of food specialty gardens: salsa garden, soup garden and salad garden. The organic seedlings are from Plantel Nurseries. Pre-order online and receive a free four-quart bag of Agromin’s potting soil.
For more information about SEEAG’s Plantopia and to select and reserve your plants, go to www.SEEAG.org/plantopia or pre-order directly through My805Tix.
Apr 23 Tuesday
UCSB Library is pleased to present Rae Wynn-Grant, an affiliated researcher with the Bren School of Environmental Science & Management, as the spring speaker in the Pacific Views: Library Speaker Series.
Wynn-Grant is a wildlife ecologist with an expertise in uncovering how human activity influences carnivore behavior and ecology. She received her BS in environmental studies from Emory University, her MS in environmental studies from Yale University, and her PhD in ecology and evolution from Columbia University. She is a Research Fellow with the National Geographic Society, with whom she has appeared on a variety of televised nature programs and for whom she’s currently on a 20-city speaking tour as part of Nat Geo Live. She serves on The North Face’s Explore Fund Council, co-hosts Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom Protecting the Wild on NBC, hosts the podcast “Going Wild with Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant,” produced by PBS, and has been featured in Vogue, Forbes, the New York Times, and the Los Angeles Times, among many others.
Her new memoir Wild Life: Finding my Purpose in an Untamed World will be published in April 2024. In Wild Life, Wynn-Grant explores the ever-shifting relationship between humans, animals, and the earth through her personal journey to becoming a wildlife ecologist.
Chaucer's Books will be selling books before and after the talk.
Wynn-Grant's talk is co-sponsored by the Community Environmental Council.
This event may be photographed or recorded.
May 01 Wednesday
As the world’s foremost forest ecologist, Suzanne Simard has reshaped the way we understand the life and growth of plants. In her groundbreaking work Finding the Mother Tree, Simard explained how trees interact and communicate using below-ground fungal networks. Her research established the existence of “mother trees” that play an important role in the flow of information and resources in a forest. The concepts she developed have influenced everyone from earth scientists to artists – think James Cameron’s Avatar and Richard Powers’ The Overstory. Join Simard for a dazzling journey through the unseen world going on above our heads and under our feet.
May 05 Sunday
The spring tour blends a variety of elements to create a truly delightful afternoon of fun and friendship. In addition to the five amazing gardens, the tour features art exhibits and demonstrations, a delightful garden-themed boutique, enticing raffle, live music and delicious refreshments. Event is held on Sunday, May 5th. Tickets are only $30!
All proceeds from the event directly support our most vulnerable neighbors — parents, grandparents, children and friends. Your support provides care, comfort, support, counseling, and education to those facing a life-limiting illness or grieving the loss of a loved one — all without charge.
May 12 Sunday
Show the beach some love! Join us for a cleanup on the 2nd Sunday of every month at 10:00 am to 12:00 pm at beautiful Arroyo Burro Beach. Meet in front of the Watershed Resource Center (blue building) to sign in.
You are welcome to bring your own clean up supplies or use ours. We’ll have buckets, plastic bags, and reusable or disposable gloves. Cleanups will be self-guided and can include the beach, the parking lot, or the open spaces surrounding Arroyo Burro.
Be sure to visit the Watershed Resource Center during cleanup hours to see interactive displays about local watersheds from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm.
Participants will receive a coupon for a free cup of chowder from the Santa Barbara Shellfish Co.
Community service volunteer hours are available for this fun outdoor volunteer opportunity!
May 17 Friday
Mireya Mayor – Primatologist
King Kong in my Pocket
Friday, May 17, 2024
Join world-renowned scientist and National Geographic explorer Mireya Mayor on a wild and inspiring romp through her unconventional path to success. From her early days as an NFL cheerleader to near-death experiences in the Congo and discovering the world's smallest primate in Madagascar, Mireya shares her incredible journey with us.
Thank you to our Sponsors!
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