New Santa Margarita Ranch wildlife images thanks to LATO Wildlife Camera Project volunteers Pat and Eric. California oak woodlands provide homes for a great diversity of wildlife. Like your favorites and share with friends. Appreciate, learn and care for nature on the Central Coast (and everywhere). #localwildlife#environmentaleducation... See MoreSee Less
More LATO Nature Care volunteers needed to help make Santa Margarita the best place for kids and families to enjoy, learn about and care for nature. Please share with friends who might be interested in occasionally pitching in to help. Thanks! #volunteerslo... See MoreSee Less
This is a great example of a fun way to engage curious kids (or to spark curiosity) in exploring nature. Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History is a wonderful place for a family day trip if you have the chance to go!to Caedon on earning a _Megalodon_ tooth! Caedon has been an avid nature collector for many years. This summer he dedicated himself to trading natural objects and nature journaling, earning points in Nature Exchange™ (developed by Science North) in the Museum’s Nature Club House. Through his finds and observations, he accumulated 35,000 points, enough to exchange for this startling tooth from the mighty ancient shark. He is now on the lookout for a new, hefty goal to work towards. To learn more about Nature Exchange™ at the Museum, visit the Nature Club House in the Museum Backyard. Photo by Camila Leon ... See MoreSee Less
New Santa Margarita Ranch wildlife images thanks to LATO Wildlife Camera Project volunteers Pat and Eric. California oak woodlands provide homes for a great diversity of wildlife. Like your favorites and share with friends. Appreciate, learn and care for nature on the Central Coast (and everywhere). #localwildlife #environmentaleducation ... See MoreSee Less
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I so look forward to all of your trail cam pictures. They are so awesome!!!!! Thank you for sharing 🤗!
Cool photos!
I love how curious the bears are about the cameras
As an aside, two mountain lions that were "relocated" have recently starved to death. They do need good habitat (we have it here)
More LATO Nature Care volunteers needed to help make Santa Margarita the best place for kids and families to enjoy, learn about and care for nature. Please share with friends who might be interested in occasionally pitching in to help. Thanks! #volunteerslo ... See MoreSee Less
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Parents of 4th graders! Did you know your 4th grader can see America’s natural wonders and historic sites for free!
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Look who lives in the Vineyard Elementary School (VES) Nature Trail area! Enjoy new images from the LATO Wildlife Camera Project. Like and share your favorites! #localwildlife #environmentaleducation #SanLuisObispoCounty #outdoors ... See MoreSee Less
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Gorgeous pictures!!!! Thanks for sharing!
Always fun to see your trail camera project photos!
One of the early photos from the LATO Wildlife Camera Project, this one from August 23,2010 shows a mountain lion out in the early morning hours at Santa Margarita Ranch. Take a look at learningamongtheoaks.smugmug.com/Wildlife-Cameras/Critterpack-Wildlife/LATO-Mountain-Lion/ to see more mountain lion photos from over the years since then. We're grateful to Santa Margarita Ranch for our 19 year LATO partnership and to Cal Poly Biology Professor John Perrine/then CP Senior Project student Christina McAdams for working with us to start the LATO Wildlife Camera Project 13 years ago. #localwildlife #centralcoastcalifornia #SanLuisObispoCounty ... See MoreSee Less
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Glad that I could help out with such a great program! Thanks for inviting me! 😁
Such a handsome Animal
stay safe big cat, hope you're still around
This is a great example of a fun way to engage curious kids (or to spark curiosity) in exploring nature. Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History is a wonderful place for a family day trip if you have the chance to go!to Caedon on earning a _Megalodon_ tooth! Caedon has been an avid nature collector for many years. This summer he dedicated himself to trading natural objects and nature journaling, earning points in Nature Exchange™ (developed by Science North) in the Museum’s Nature Club House. Through his finds and observations, he accumulated 35,000 points, enough to exchange for this startling tooth from the mighty ancient shark. He is now on the lookout for a new, hefty goal to work towards. To learn more about Nature Exchange™ at the Museum, visit the Nature Club House in the Museum Backyard. Photo by Camila Leon ... See MoreSee Less
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Well done. What a great story.