Tickets are $50 per person, include entry into a drawing for a free iPad, and can be purchased here. Please visit the event page for a preview of many of the items available online in this fundraiser.

New street signage is in place for the California Nature Art Museum. Credit: George Rose The Wildling Museum in Solvang enters its 24th year with a refreshed image and new name: the California Nature ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. (SOLVANG, CA, August 12, 2025) The California Nature Art Museum (formerly the Wildling Museum) is thrilled to announce a very ...

The Community Environmental Council and Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians will be celebrated for their history of conservation efforts during the 18th Wilderness Spirit Award Brunch, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m ...

California isn't known for active volcanic activity, but it has plenty of dormant beauties, including at this nature preserve ...

As wildfires ravage the state and bad news abounds, artist and naturalist Obi Kaufmann wants people to rethink how they approach environmental issues. “I write books of hope, not of despair,” says ...

A California museum is now the permanent home of a massive mythological resident. The California Nature Art Museum in Solvang is the latest location to welcome a permanent art installation by Danish ...

If you love getting outside and exploring nature, California offers some fantastic opportunities to do just that. With its diverse landscapes, you can find everything from mountains and forests to ...

The first permanent troll in California by artist Thomas Dambo can now be enjoyed inside the California Nature Art Museum in Solvang. Thomas Dambo is an internationally renowned Danish artist and ...

From the moment I set foot in the state, I knew that nature in California was something beyond exceptional. I’ve spent years exploring its landscapes, from towering mountains to sunbaked deserts, and ...