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“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.”

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Founded in 1988, the Neal Taylor Nature Center at Cachuma Lake is celebrating over 35 years of connecting kids and adults to discovering the wonders of their own backyard – Cachuma Lake and the Santa Ynez watershed.

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Rufous Humingbird (Selasphorus rufus)