Thank you for registering for the Neal Taylor Nature Center Fish Derby! The Fish Derby is a fundraiser for the Neal Taylor Nature Center, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.

Your derby registration and donations make it possible for the Nature Center to continue offering its engaging and educational programs to thousands of children and their families from Santa Barbara County and beyond. Getting children and their families out into “their own backyard” to discover, understand and appreciate the beauty of Cachuma Lake and the Santa Ynez watershed are our priorities.

Thank you, all you do is so appreciated.

Sincerely,

Julie Anne McDonald

Executive Director

FISH DERBY RULES:

You are responsible for reading and following the fish derby rules. Any violations may result in disqualification.

https://www.troutderby.org/rules/

PRIZES:

Each person registered in the derby is eligible to win one of the donated door prizes and must be present at the Sunday Awards Program to win a door prize. A person DOES NOT need to be present at the Sunday Awards Program in order to win the raffle prizes or the cash prizes, however we recommend attending so you can pick up your rewards right away.

See cash prize categories at: www.troutderby.org/prizes

See raffle info: www.troutderby.org/raffle

SPONSORS:

Are you interested in becoming a sponsor or underwriting a derby prize or do you know someone who might be?

Sponsor the derby >

A very big thank you to this year's sponsors.

ESSENTIAL INFO:

www.troutderby.org/getting-here

www.troutderby.org/badge-pickup

FAQ:

www.troutderby.org/faq

STILL HAVE QUESTIONS?

fishderby@clnaturecenter.org

805-693-8381

ABOUT THE NEAL TAYLOR NATURE CENTER

The Fish Derby is a fundraiser that supports The Neal Taylor Nature Center at Cachuma Lake, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. All donations and sponsorships are tax-deductible.

Cachuma Lake • 2265 Hwy. # 154, Santa Barbara, CA 93105

clnaturecenter.org

(805) 693-0691

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OUR MISSION

THE NEAL TAYLOR NATURE CENTER WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1988, TO ENCOURAGE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING, ENJOYMENT, AND PROTECTION OF CACHUMA LAKE, THE UPPER SANTA YNEZ RIVER, AND THE SAN RAFAEL MOUNTAIN RANGE WATERSHED.

www.clnaturecenter.org/about-us

THE NEAL TAYLOR NATURE CENTER IS A 501(C)3 NON-PROFIT CORPORATION. DONATIONS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE AS ALLOWED BY LAW.

TAX I.D. #77-0233074

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