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 […]
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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
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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
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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
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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
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
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By Doug Kern Hollister Ranch Coastal Access Program (HRCAP) Begins! The State is engaged in the Hollister Ranch Coastal Access Program Planning Process (HRCAP) to create responsible public access across the 8.5-mile coastline of Hollister Ranch. This planning process began
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By Janet Koed Some time ago, before “social distancing” mandates were imposed across the lands, a group of hearty Gaviota guardians were called upon to remove a large amount of plastic debris near Driftwoods Cove. This volunteer group toiled for
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By Jane Kelley For the past seven years, Gaviota Coast Conservancy has celebrated the splendor of the Gaviota Coast with an art show fundraiser at the Bacara Resort featuring paintings of the Gaviota Coast by members of SCAPE (Southern California
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By Doug Kern You’re Invited to Workshop #1 The following workshop invitation is being made by four California State Agencies as a result of AB 1680, Limón. Coastal lands: public access program: Hollister Ranch. The agencies are the California Coastal Commission, State Coastal
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