Conserving Local Land — Now, and for the Future.

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Conserving Local Land — Now, and for the Future.

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The Land Trust for Santa Barbara County conserves natural resources, agricultural land and open spaces for the benefit of present and future generations.

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Arroyo Hondo Preserve

The Arroyo Hondo Preserve is a magnificent canyon located west of Santa Barbara between Refugio State Beach and Gaviota State Park on 782-acres. Purchased from the Hollister family in late 2001, Arroyo Hondo is protected forever and managed by the Land Trust as a natural and historic preserve. The preserve is rich in Chumash and early California history and the canyon and meadows are thriving with wildlife.

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Coronado Butterfly Preserve

The Coronado Butterfly Preserve is home to native coastal sage scrub habitat, eucalyptus groves and numerous birds and wildlife that thrive in this urban community treasure. The 9.3-acre preserve includes Devereux Creek, woodlands and meadows as well as trails, an outdoor gathering area and classroom. The Preserve is protected open space and acts as a gateway to existing and future protected coastal resource areas nearby, via trails linking the Goleta Monarch Grove, Ellwood Shores coastal bluffs, Santa Barbara Shores County Park, the Devereux Slough and the beach. The preserve is…

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Carpinteria Bluffs Nature Preserve

Driving north or south on Highway 101, you’re sure to have noticed the scenic ocean vista, swaying Eucalyptus lined paths, and fields of coastal sage and wildflowers known as Carpinteria Bluffs, which offers spectacular views of Anacapa, Santa Cruz and Santa Rosa Islands. The property also overlooks a low tide beach and one of the four harbor seal rookeries remaining along the southern California coast. Among this stunning scenery passersby walk their dogs along the tree lined paths, peak at the harbor seals, ride bikes, paint landscapes and stop to…

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Expanding Arroyo Hondo with Gaviota Overlook

Gaviota Overlook is 48 acres of rolling grassland next door to the Arroyo Hondo Preserve and we need your help to protect it! Adding Gaviota Overlook to Arroyo Hondo Preserve means expanded visitor access to the preserve, its trails, and more protected acreage along this iconic coastline for the first time in twenty years! Help us raise $750,000 to make it all happen.

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News & Events

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Land Trust Treks

Land Trust Treks are a free, public series of guided hikes for the community to explore scenic Santa Barbara County and to meet your local Land Trust.

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09.27.2022 NEWS

In the News: Land Trust Receives $500,000 Mystery Gift for Gaviota Overlook

The news of the anonymous $500,000 gift the Land Trust received at the end of February for Gaviota Overlook made headlines recently! GET THE STORIES:

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04.16.2023 EVENTS

Birding with Ted Mullen

Join the Land Trust for Santa Barbara County and Ted Mullen, a local wildlife biologist with over 25 years of experience, for a morning of birding. We will take a walk through the canyon focusing on the sights and sounds of the valley and its avian inhabitants. Ted is a trained ornithologist and avid bird…

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OFFICE:
1530 Chapala St., Suite A,
Santa Barbara, CA 93101

MAILING:
P.O. Box 91830, Santa Barbara, CA 93190

PHONE:
(805) 966-4520

Non-profit tax ID:
#95-3797404

Accredited by the Land Trust Accreditaiton Commission

Help Us Expand Arroyo Hondo Preserve!

Help the Land Trust expand Arroyo Hondo with the addition of Gaviota Overlook—permanently prevent highly visible development along this iconic stretch of coastline and help us achieve $750,000 in fundraising.

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