Celebrate 25 Years of Arroyo Hondo Preserve!
Help Protect Arroyo Hondo for the Next 25 Years
For 25 years, Arroyo Hondo Preserve has connected our community with one of Santa Barbara County’s most remarkable landscapes. From oak woodlands and grasslands to Arroyo Hondo Creek, thriving wildlife habitat, and sweeping views of the Gaviota Coast, this special place has inspired generations of students, visitors, volunteers, and nature lovers.
This September, we’re celebrating everything Arroyo Hondo has made possible — and inviting our community to help care for it for the next 25 years.
Through September 30, our goal is to raise $25,000 for Arroyo Hondo Preserve.
Double Your Impact!
Thanks to a generous matching gift from Hon. Louise LaMothe (Ret.), the first $5,000 donated to this campaign will be matched dollar for dollar!
“I support the Land Trust because I treasured my childhood in Central California. I want the California I grew up in to remain accessible to my grandchildren and beyond. To secure the earth’s future we must think beyond ourselves and act now while there’s still time.”
What Will $25,000 Make Possible?
For Arroyo Hondo Preserve’s 25th anniversary, we’ve put together a birthday wishlist of the tools, equipment, and programs that help care for this special place. Your gift will help us reach our $25,000 goal and keep Arroyo Hondo thriving for years to come.
Join Our Celebration Events!
There are many ways to celebrate 25 years of Arroyo Hondo. Join us for special anniversary programs throughout September.
A Preserve Made Possible by Community
Arroyo Hondo Preserve would not be what it is today without the people and organizations who have supported its protection and care for over two decades. Their generosity has helped sustain the land, expand opportunities for education and public access, and ensure that this special place remains protected for generations to come.
With gratitude, we recognize the following supporters who have been part of Arroyo Hondo’s story. This list represents just a portion of the many people and organizations who have supported Arroyo Hondo throughout its history, all of which we are equally grateful to.
John S. Kiewit Memorial Foundation
Goleta Valley Land Trust
Fred Maytag Family Foundation
Judy and Jack* Stapelmann
La Centra-Sumerlin Foundation
Sheri and Jack Overall
Vasanti and Joel Fithian
Coastal Ranches Conservancy
Kirby Jones Foundation
Chris Chapman and John Iwerks
John C. Mithun Foundation
Adams Legacy Foundation
Outhwaite Charitable Trust
Jean Schuyler*
Lisa and Jim Hammock
Ann and Ned Lippincott
Darlene Chirman
Ann Bronstein
Arthur N. Rupe Foundation
Koffler Family Foundation
Ruth H Brown Foundation
Spur Community Foundation
Betty Williams*
* In memoriam
