Tidepool Magic
by Janet Koed Tidepool Magic On January 13, Gaviota Coast Conservancy gathered for a -1.38 low tide beach walk at Gaviota State Park with the goal of hoofing it up to Hollister Ranch. This hike is rarely accessible on the […]
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A Visionary Community
by Lance Mason A VISIONARY COMMUNITY Isn’t Santa Barbara a beautiful place to live? I think it is. When is the last time you complained to friends or family, who live in Los Angeles or San Francisco or Las Vegas,
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A Win For Wildlife
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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At the End of the Day
by Janet Koed We all have different ways of measuring the success of our personal day’s accomplishments. Yesterday, mine started out with a trip to Dos Pueblos Ranch to count monarch butterflies for the record books. Accompanied by a couple
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Fall and Winter Hikes & Walks 2023
by Janet Koed Here is our schedule of hikes. Dates can change with weather dependency. Contact Janet@gaviotacoastconservancy.org if you want to be included on individual hike announcements and updates. Sunday, November 5, 4:00 – 6:00pm – Herb Hike at Baron
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Public Comment Opportunities on Two Environmental Documents: Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary DEIS and Tajiguas Landfill Expansion DSEIR
First, the good news: the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is accepting written public comments on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary (CHNMS), the first Tribally-nominated national marine sanctuary designation in the
Mansion at Naples Under Consideration at County
“Naples” is commonly referred to as the “crown jewel of the Gaviota Coast”. This iconic curved coastal bluff with grasslands carved by arroyos and rolling waves offshore is a familiar image in our collective conscience. Naples has a rich and
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Sunset Herb Walks – at Haskell’s Beach & Baron Ranch with Nicole
by Janet Koed Have you signed up yet? Sunset Herb Walk – Haskell’s Beach – Oct 1, 2023 – 4-6PM Join local herbalist & Artemisia Academy’s Apothecary Manager, Nicole Laquinto, to learn about the medicinal and edible herbs of Santa
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California Coastal Cleanup Day – Refugio State Beach
by Janet Koed Refugio State Beach Saturday – 9:00am to noon Join GCC at Refugio to keep the Gaviota Coast clean! Parking is free if you come before noon and mention, at the entry kiosk, that you are volunteering for
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California Coastal Cleanup day – Refugio State Beach
Join GCC at Refugio to keep the Gaviota Coast clean! Parking is free if you come before noon and mention, at the entry kiosk, that you are volunteering for the Coastal Cleanup. Come find us in the day use area
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