California’s Wild Waterpark: A Haven for Amphibians
Friday, February 27, 2026
Free live lecture, Zoom webinar, and book signing with Dr. Emily Taylor
Co-sponsored by the UCSB Sedgwick Reserve
Dr. Emily Taylor will take us on a tour of the frogs and salamanders that inhabit California, a wild waterpark for amphibians. California boasts an incredible diversity of amphibians, from wandering salamanders who glide between the tops of towering redwood trees, to red-spotted toads who
Friday, May 17: The Secret Lives of Snakes
Free lecture and book promotion with Dr. Emily Taylor
Co-sponsored and hosted by UC Sedgwick Reserve, Tipton House
This live and Zoom presentation took place Friday, May 17, 2024. View the recording: The Secret Lives of Snakes
Join us at the Sedgwick Reserve for a fun evening celebrating the snakes of California! Dr. Emily Taylor and her students will greet you with the friendly Cal Poly ambassador snakes as you arrive. Emily will give a presentation entitled, “The Secret Lives of Snakes,” with stories of snake encounters from her 25 years of studying these scaly