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. 

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. 

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...

The latest edition of The Land, our twice yearly newsletter, has the latest conservation news, stories, and achievements—all made possible by people like you. This year, the Land Trust celebrated 20 years of nature preservation and community vibrancy at the Arroyo Hondo Preserve. We also conserved more land this year than in the previous decade—4,050...

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...

Experience the Land Trust’s mission in action by watching Stories of the Land. This short film explores the Land Trust’s work alongside a few of our community partners who make it all possible.

The Land Trust conserves land and natural resources forever, with lots of places you and your best friend can visit. Recently, we asked you to share photos of your favorite conservation-minded canines enjoying favorite places and you delivered! We received photos of happy-go-lucky dogs at the beach, on the trail, and enjoying their view from...

From the hills and valleys of North County to the salty Gaviota Coast and the orchards and beaches of Carpinteria, Santa Barbara County land nourishes both wild and human communities. With plenty of places to explore, our map has a few itineraries to inspire your next road trip! *Map illustration and design by Leslie Lewis...

The spring/summer edition of THE LAND newsletter is out! Get the latest news on conservation projects in Santa Barbara County, including how one person’s gift helped conserve Jalama Canyon Ranch, what’s new at the Arroyo Hondo Preserve, plus, a map to help you explore Santa Barbara County: