The coastal bluff at Naples on the Gaviota Coast is a stunning natural and agricultural landscape, a destination for coastal recreation, and important habitat for sensitive species. Developers have eyed this picturesque area for residential development since 1888, but to […]
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Gaviota Coast Conservancy and the project developer are jointly requesting to postpone the County Planning Commission’s hearing on April 24th concerning GCC’s appeal of the El Capitan Canyon Resort Area F1-F2 project. This recent development follows a productive meeting yesterday
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By Ana Citrin Your voice is needed to support GCC’s appeal of the El Capitan Canyon Resort expansion! Emails to the Planning Commission should be sent to dvillalo@co.santa-barbara.ca.us by noon on Monday, April 22th. Background The Santa Barbara County Planning
Time is running out! The County of Santa Barbara is proposing a dangerous expansion of the Tajiguas Landfill, threatening the Gaviota Coast’s fragile ecosystem and our community’s health. The current expansion proposal for the Tajiguas Landfill represents a missed opportunity.
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By Ana Citrin Your voice is needed to support GCC’s appeal of the El Capitan Canyon Resort expansion! Emails to the Planning Commission should be sent to dvillalo@co.santa-barbara.ca.us by noon on Monday February 26th. Background The Santa Barbara County Planning
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By Ana Citrin The expansions at El Capitan Canyon Resort on the Gaviota Coast that SUN Communities, Inc. is pursuing are in several different stages in the permitting process. The visible new construction on the north side of Highway 101
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By Ana Citrin You may have noticed new construction on the north side of Highway 101 just before the El Capitan State Beach exit, where El Capitan Canyon Resort is adding new buildings, new tent campsites, and a parking lot
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As we bid farewell to 2023, I’m honored and humbled to extend our heartfelt appreciation to each one of you who has played an integral role in supporting the Gaviota Coast Conservancy’s mission to protect and preserve the awe-inspiring Gaviota
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It’s nice to bring you some good news. I’m pleased to report that together, we have a big win for local wildlife here on the Gaviota Coast. credit: Wikicommons Highway 101 is a major impediment to wildlife movement all across
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As the Executive Director of the Gaviota Coast Conservancy (GCC), I am reaching out to you on this Giving Tuesday with a heartfelt plea to join us in safeguarding the unparalleled beauty and ecological significance of the Gaviota Coast. The
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