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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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Press Release: Anonymous $500,000 Received for Gaviota Overlook
GAVIOTA COAST, CA—The Land Trust for Santa Barbara County launched a community fundraising campaign on Valentine’s Day to raise $750,000 to add 48 acres of rolling hills with views along the Gaviota shoreline to the Arroyo Hondo Preserve, expanding public access for the first time in twenty years. At the end of February, an anonymous…
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Arroyo Hondo Preserve in the Santa Maria Times
Mike Hodgson of the Santa Maria Times interviewed Land Trust Executive Director Meredith Hendricks about welcoming the public back to the Arroyo Hondo Preserve for the first time since the Alisal Fire in October 2021. Action link: Read the full story here.
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Arroyo Hondo Reopening in Santa Barbara Independent
The Santa Barbara Independent’s Tyler Hayden recently spoke with Land Trust Executive Director Meredith Hendricks about the reopening of the Arroyo Hondo Preserve after several months of Alisal Fire recovery. Action link: Read the full story here.
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Arroyo Hondo Preserve Reopened!
After several months of recovery, repair, and regrowth, the Land Trust is pleased to reopen the Arroyo Hondo Preserve to the public on the first and third full weekends of the month. Learn more about our reopening in this recent Santa Maria Times article. All open dates are subject to change in accordance with government…
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An Update on the Alisal Fire and Arroyo Hondo Preserve
The last two years have been full of unexpected challenges, for the Land Trust, for our state, and for the wider world. During the week of October 10th, 2021, the Alisal Fire burned more than 17,000 acres along the Gaviota Coast and the Santa Ynez Mountains in the Los Padres National Forest. Unfortunately, the Alisal…
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School and Family Resources for Visiting Arroyo Hondo Preserve | Recursos para escuelas y familias
View and download these handy trail resources for your family or school’s next trip to Arroyo Hondo! Lee y descarga estos prácticos recursos para el próximo viaje de tu familia o escuela a Arroyo Hondo!
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Nature Photography Workshop with Andreina Diaz
Virtual Presentation, Part 1 Wednesday, September 2, 12:30-1:30pm For the second year in a row, the Land Trust and Andreina Diaz of Eye See Santa Barbara are hosting a photography clinic. Andreina will present her professional tips and tricks for taking quality landscape photos in the great outdoors. Learn how to compose and capture vivid…
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Conservation and Inclusive Communities
Ongoing violence against Black and Brown communities at systemic and individual levels of our society make it clear that there is more work to do for true liberation, equity, and safety for community members of color. Thank you to those of you who have reached out and initiated conversations with us, reminding us that our…
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Birding at Arroyo Hondo
Whether you are an avid avian watcher or new to the world of birding, volunteer coordinator Sally Isaacson created these simple bird guides with helpful identification tips and information for various species, as well as notes specific to species found at Arroyo Hondo. American Kestrel European Starling Western Bluebird
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Land Trust Alliance Features Land Trust for SB County in Conservation News Magazine!
Read about our recent Tri-County Land Trust Meetup on page 7!
