Osprey Sightings on the Coast
By Kris Mainland White. There is just something about the way it flies, that bird cruising overhead. You think it’s a gull, but the beat of its wings, and the angular, “M” silhouette cause you pause. If the bird is …
A Walk on the Wild Side
By Janet Koed. Nature can be cruel and nature can be kind. Take the wild fennel plant for example. Its seeds and young stems are edible and can be steeped into a tea which can be very good for the …
Geology Investigation on the Gaviota Coast
A Conversation between Janet Koed and Susie Bartz Janet: When I saw this formation on a Gaviota beach stroll, I saw an amazing sculpture created by the great Mother Nature, a gift for anyone passing by who happened to look …
Coastal Cleanup Month Diary
By Janet Koed For several Years, Gaviota Coast Conservancy has been in charge of trash pickup on Refugio State Beach on Coastal Cleanup Day. In so many ways, this year is different. We are encouraged to go visit our favorite …
Earth Kanji
By Gregory Karpain Kanji: a Japanese system of writing that utilizes characters borrowed or adapted from Chinese writing also: a single character in the kanji system – Merriam Webster Dictionary What is “Earth Kanji” and what does that have to …
Paddle Paradise on the Gaviota Coast
By Janet Koed Imagine stepping out your front door, driving to a nice beach on the Gaviota Coast and launching through the small surf to the glassy waters beyond. Does this sound like a Covid-19 fantasy dream? You can do …
Scenic Trash
By Janet Koed When you’re driving up the Gaviota Coast you probably don’t notice much trash along the side of the road. That might be because you’re looking at the majestic mountains, the expansive ocean with its alluring islands, or …
Terra Firma?
By Phil McKenna Mike Lunsford & I recently took a walk on the bluff-top west of Refugio State Park, enjoying a beautiful morning. Mike was a founder and long-time President of the Conservancy and as a career State Park ranger …
GCC Action Alert! Gaviota Culvert Project
By Doug Kern GAVIOTA COAST CONSERVANCY ACTION ALERT! You’re invited to participate! WHAT: Board of Supervisors Hearing on GCC’s appeal of Caltrans Gaviota Culvert Project WHEN: Tuesday September 1, 2020 WHERE: Virtual participation only CONTACT: Doug Kern, (805) 222-6184; doug.kern@gaviotacoastconservancy.org …
Hollister Ranch Coastal Access Program, Public Survey #3
By Doug Kern The State is engaged in the Hollister Ranch Coastal Access Program (HRCAP), a planning process to create responsible public access across the 8.5 mile coastline of Hollister Ranch. This planning process began with the 1982 Hollister Ranch …
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