Naples Hike September 25th
NAPLES HIKE Sunday, September 25 We have limited space for this Naples hike which starts at 2:30pm and lasts 2.5 to 3 hours. The hike is about 2.5 to 3 miles and is considered “moderate” although we do use a …
Hiking
April 23 – Herb Walk at Elwood Bluffs
by Janet Koed April 23rd Medicinal Herb Walk at Elwood Bluffs and Butterfly Preserve WHAT: Join local herbalist Emily Sanders to learn about the medicinal and edible weeds of Santa Barbara, move your body, breathe, and reconnect with nature. …
April 23 – Medicinal Herb Walks – Elwood Bluffs & Butterfly Preserve
April 23rd Medicinal Herb Walk at Elwood Bluffs and Butterfly Preserve WHAT: Join local herbalist Emily Sanders to learn about the medicinal and edible weeds of Santa Barbara, move your body, breathe, and reconnect with nature. Come explore the …
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Gaviota – Refugio Canyon
by Sally Berry Although I enjoy visiting the Gaviota Coast, I typically stay along the beach leaving the canyons and mountains unexplored. Today was different – I was invited to go along with small group to explore Refugio Canyon. This …
Painting the Gaviota Coast
By Nina Warner As a long-time Santa Barbarian and outdoor painter, I’ve never found a lack of beautiful sites to paint. Since retiring from a 25 year tenure as an art professor at Santa Barbara City College, I’ve been able …
On the Road to Jalama
By Mike Brown Jalama County Park is not your typical county park. Wedged between the Jack and Laura Dangermond Preserve and Vandenburg Air Force Base on the Gaviota Coast, it’s a slice of rural California for day trippers, RV campers, …
The Wet Coast
By Reeve Woolpert One way to see terrain is as a water collector or watershed — let your eyes flow over the landscape like raindrops. The principal contours of the Gaviota Coast mark the many pathways taken by precipitation as …
Regenerative Ranching – Jalama Canyon Ranch
By Phil McKenna Jalama Canyon Ranch is a 1,000-acre ranch nestled in an inland valley at the end of a dirt road that heads west from Jalama Road, the scenic drive that runs between Highway 1 and the beach at …
Low Tide Solitude
By Janet Koed Many years ago, in high school, I took an occupational placement test. The results suggested I should become a forest ranger or a lighthouse keeper. This profile suits me well for walks on isolated beaches during times …
Gaviota Coast July 2020
By Sally Berry Hello nature lovers! Exploring the Santa Barbara area, I have been captivated by the beauty of the Gaviota Coast and have been motivated to preserve this gorgeous coastline that runs 72 miles from Coal Oil Point near …