Shaping the Future : Gaviota State Parks
The three California State Parks on the Gaviota Coast (Gaviota State Park, Refugio State Beach, and El Capitán State Beach) are undergoing a multi-year General Plan Update that will shape […]
EARTH DAY HIKE with Joan Hartmann
Join us for a scenic hike with Supervisor Joan Hartmann to the Naples Bluffs in celebration of Earth Day and Healthy People Healthy Trails Month in Santa Barbara County. We’ll […]
Artists Capture Landscape Images
New Exhibit Showcases 100 Plein Air Paintings Created by SCAPE Santa Barbara, Calif. (June 06, 2022) — This spring, artists with the Southern California Artists Painting for the Environment (SCAPE) […]
TRAILS & ART…what’s that all about?
Hot off the presses is a set of six postcards showcasing paintings from the Santa Ynez River and watershed. The front of the 6×8 postcards features artwork from the River’s […]
Goleta Valley Community Plan Trail Update
[UPDATE: The Eastern Goleta Valley Community Plan was approved by the Board of Supervisors in a 3-2 vote. In the process leading up to the vote the County planning staff decided that they […]
Las Varas Ranch CA Coastal Trail
[2020 UPDATE: 1800-acre Las Varas Ranch purchased for $70 million and donated to UCSB] [2015 UPDATE: This project was denied by the Board of Supervisors. Thank you for your support.] […]
Gaviota Coast Draft Plan Hearings
. Protect Gaviota Coast Public Access The Santa Barbara County Planning Commission hearings held on June 11th and 26th addressed the Recreation section of the draft Gaviota Coast Plan, which […]