Unusual New Year’s Day Gaviota Hike
Hike Date – Saturday, January 1, 2022 – 1:30 PM by Janet Koed Join GCC for an unusually low tide beach walk at Gaviota State Park. The -1.8 tide will allow us to make this trek further west than normal. …
Gaviota Coast Conservancy
Salt Marsh and Estuary Wetlands on Gaviota Coast
by Greg Karpain The Gaviota Coast spans 76 miles and some 200,000 acres located in western Santa Barbara County between Coal Oil Point and Point Sal. Its southern portion lies between the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary and the Los …
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Alisal Fire on Gaviota
by Guner Tautrim My first view of the fire was on Monday October 11 at 2:13 PM. The first thing to assess is where it’s coming from. It seemed that it was on the backside of the Santa Ynez range …
A Vision Through the Mist
by Janet Koed Today I had a special moment you might appreciate. It starts out with a group meeting up for a kayak day trip at Refugio. Met by some disappointing foggy weather, we launched into the familiar abyss. Water …
Coastal Cleanup Blitz
by Janet Koed California Coastal Cleanup Day officially started in 1985. Since 2013, Gaviota Coast Conservancy has signed up to run the show at Refugio State Beach which is an idyllic setting typically void of a lot of trash. One …
Paddle for Paradise Oct 2nd
by Janet Koed PADDLE for PARADISE – Saturday, October 2, 2021 Experience a special part of the undeveloped Gaviota Coast from the vantage point of an aquatic creature. Let Santa Barbara Adventure Company meet you at the water’s edge with …
The One That Got Away
by Janet Koed For some folks, the thrill of sportfishing is in bringing home a 30” halibut to put on the dinner table. For others, the satisfaction comes from spending slow peaceful hours of hearing the water lapping against the …
Invasion of the Sea Pickles
by Kris Mainland White I’ve lived along the California shore my entire life, and have seen my share of sea creatures, but I must say, this jelly like, candy cane shaped, floating pink creature is new to me. I saw …
We’ve Lost a Champion
Lee Moldaver, Community Activist and Organizer, Cofounder of Gaviota Coast Conservancy, Has Died Nick Welsh shares thoughtful details and memories in his beautiful profile of Lee in the Santa Barbara Independent. Josh Molina of Noozhawk interviewed our board president, Steve …
Gaviota Double Feature Movie Screening at Night Lizard
by Janet Koed What is a Night Lizard? A night lizard could be a small local reptile rescued from the brink of extinction, or it could be the Santa Barbara craft brewing company, showing a special documentary wildlife film of …
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