Nature Centers

How To Enjoy the Caspers Wilderness Park Nature Center, Even When It’s Closed

Caspers Wilderness Park Nature Center

The Caspers Wilderness Park Nature Center is a great bonus trip after you visit the playground (which we posted back in March 2010). The Nature Center sits atop a hill overlooking the park and features a lookout tower to take in the beautiful views. Caspers is part of Orange County’s regional park system. Look for [...]

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National Wildlife Week Kick-Off

Shipley Nature Center Flower

National Wildlife Week is a signature event of National Wildlife Federation’s Be Out There™ campaign.  They advocate for families to get their Green Hour in every day by playing outdoors. I didn’t realize that it’s been “. . . held annually since 1938.” And that,  “National Wildlife Week is National Wildlife Federation’s longest-running education program.”  [...]

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SB Natural History Museum: Where The Rattlesnake Rattles On

Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History

The Santa Barbara Natural History Museum is more than a museum to me. It embodies my childhood. I was there when the museum acquired the blue whale that washed up on the shore. In the newspaper and on separate visits, I followed how they prepared the animal for exhibit outside the museum. My sister, cousin [...]

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OC Explorer Guest Post: Orange County Nature and Interpretive Centers

OC Nature Centers

Last week, we featured Joe Anzenberger’s guest post on OC Nature Preserves and Wildlife Sanctuaries. Since it’s supposed to be a rainy week, I thought his discussion of OC Nature Centers might be appropriate. ORANGE COUNTY NATURE CENTERS Fun Orange County Parks recently wrote up reviews of several nature centers, like Oak Canyon, Turtle Rock, [...]

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OC Explorer Guest Post: Nature Preserves and Wildlife Sanctuaries

Heron

Joe Anzenberger dedicates himself to sharing stories and advice about exploring the “back country” of Orange County on his OC Explorer website. His site presents all the off-pavement trails in Orange County, spotlighting beautiful locations where entertainment lies in the sounds and sights of a million year old natural environment. I asked Joe to share [...]

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