Santa Ynez Chumash Earth Day 2022
by Janet Koed Come visit us at our table during this Chumash Earth Day celebration and see what we’re up to. Enter our raffle for a chance to win a ticket for our October 23 Coastal Cruise! When: May 21, …
Sustainability
Dirty Work
by Janet Koed Trash pickup with Gaviota Coast Conservancy is no walk in the park. Unlike beach cleanups where our volunteers have strolled scenic sandy places looking for discarded matter, highway cleanups present less serene surroundings. Semi-trucks go whizzing by. …
From “No Trespassing” To The Welcome Mat
by Janet Koed On February 12, Steve and I headed out for a low tide hike at Naples with a good-sized group of folks. After years of hiking on Naples, we no longer expect to be sent away, and 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 …
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 …
Counting Sheep
By Janet Koed If your mind is taking you to dark places as you drift off to sleep, try counting sheep. About a week ago, I took a break from making fabric masks for my daughter and her coworkers in …