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The Conservation Endowment Fund (CEF) is a non­-profit organization based in Ojai, California. The CEF is steward of the Taft Gardens & Nature Preserve, a 264 acre property located in the foothills of Ojai near Lake Casitas which is home to the Taft Gardens and 200 acres of preserved Native California Open Space. 

 

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Art in Nature Walk Saturday, April 27, 2024 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Join Cassandra C. Jones, Artist and Arts Chair of the Taft Gardens Residency Program, for a unique look at the property from a creative perspective. Jones will guide guests through th
Behold! A light rain came through Taft Gardens this morning, bejeweling our Brandi Dela Cruz. These rays of sunshine are in the Leucospermum Genus and the Proteaceae Family. They are among the most coveted varieties of Pincushions and will make your
In honor of Earth Day, we thought you might like to know that Taft Gardens & Nature Preserve has the most huggable trees! According to the Scottish Wildlife Trust, "Research shows that spending time around trees can reduce stress, improve i
The Pom Pom Flame Tips are in full bloom at Taft Gardens! In the Proteas family, this variety of Leucadendron is a showstopper as it does something extraordinary in the Springtime. Its blue-green bracts turn ivory and sprout an egg-shaped center wit
On behalf of the entire staff at Taft Gardens, we wish a very HAPPY 90th BIRTHDAY to our fearless founder and diehard naturalist, John Taft! Many of you know and love him because you have been here to watch the gardens in Santa Ana Canyon grow
Join us for a Nature Immersion Walk guided by Elena Rios @elenarios.innernature Saturday, April 20, 2024 9:00 AM 11:30 AM Experience a slow, immersive nature connection walk that honors ancient human practices found in Indigenous Knowledge worldwid
You never know who you will meet at Taft Gardens! Fully formed adult Polyphemus moths do not eat or drink and, therefore, have a remarkably short lifespan of less than a week. Their entire life cycle, which includes 10 days as an egg, five or six we
Congratulations to Shana Moulton @shanamoulton, Taft Garden's 2022/23 Invitational Artist-in-Residence, on her solo show and five performances at the Museum of Modern Art, New York @themuseumofmodernart. "What exercises can help me feel myself
Happy California Poppy Day!! Observed each year on April 6, this day honors the bright orange beauty that became California's official state flower in 1903. Also known as "golden poppy," "California sunlight," or "cup of go
Only a few days are left to buy tickets for the first "Intro to Birding," guided by local avian biologist Peter Larramendy. There are two opportunities to attend: April 6th in the Taft Nature Preserve and April 13th in the Botanical Gar
Condors were spotted at Taft Gardens! Witnessing a group of condors passing over Taft Gardens & Nature Preserve last month was exhilarating. And it was special for our friend @lisafimiani to document this momentous occasion as we prepare for Taft

Contact

Visits & General Inquiries: TaftGardensVisitors@gmail.com

Events & Site Rentals: TaftGardensEvents@gmail.com

(805) 649-2333

The Conservation Endowment Fund is a 501(c)3 Non-Profit Organization - EIN # 94-2702221