The far side of the Rancho (past the creek) is closed due to an increase in bear activity. We will monitor and provide updates. 

Recent wildfires in the area have brought varied air quality. Please make any needed preparations before visiting the Rancho.

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Object of the Month: Bacins

Object of the Month: Bacins

by | Aug 6, 2018 | Curator's Corner

By Amanda Mather Well, it’s not a pretty subject, but it is one that we all face, day in and day out. So, we wondered, how did Spanish colonists deal with “it?” “It” being the most mundane of tasks: using the bathroom. In rural and...