Community Events Calendar

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Events Calendar

Welcome to the Healthy People Healthy Trails Calendar of Events. Please check back with us each month to learn more about events in our community that promote an active lifestyle. Read each description carefully and visit the sponsors' website for more information. Most events are free, but some have a fee or request a donation. The level of difficulty for each event varies. Check with the event leader if the level of difficulty is not clearly stated or if you have questions about the event.

Friday Bird Walk: UCSB Campus Lagoon

5986 Sandspit Rd, Goleta, CA 93117 5986 Sandspit Rd, Goleta, CA 93117, United States

The UCSB Lagoon area covers many habitats. Views of Goleta Bay, and ocean south of Campus Point provide many chances for observing shorebirds and seabirds. The fresh water lagoon provides habitat for additional water birds and the surrounding terrestrial

Botanic Garden – Morning Bird Walk

1212 Mission Canyon Rd. Santa Barbara, CA 93105 1212 Mission Canyon Rd. Santa Barbara, CA 93105, United States

Join birding expert Rebecca Coulter as she leads a group walk through the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden for a morning of watching and listening for a variety of birds.

Registration Fee Required

Friday Bird Walk: Tucker’s Grove

4800 Cathedral Oaks Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93111 4800 Cathedral Oaks Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93111, United States

Nestled between Goleta and Santa Barbara just above Cathedral Oaks Road is Tuckers Grove. A popular park and oak woodland it is the main access to San Antonino Canyon Park whose main trail follows San Antonino Creek. The park attracts many birds as parks.

Docent-led Bird & Nature Walk at Oso Flaco Lake with John Deacon

3006 Oso Flaco Lake Rd Arroyo Grande, CA, 93434 3006 Oso Flaco Lake Rd Arroyo Grande, CA, 93434, United States

Spring is a fantastic time for observing birds at Oso Flaco Lake. This 3-mile and 2-3 hour hike will take us from the parking lot to the ocean.

$10

Aquatic Birds of Oso Flaco Lake (bilingual)

3098 Oso Flaco Lake Road, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420 3098 Oso Flaco Lake Road, Arroyo Grande, CA, United States

Join us for a bilingual Trek on Saturday, April 22nd from 9:30 am to 12 pm at Oso Flaco Lake! Trek lead Carlo will lead an EXCITING tour of riparian ecosystems found throughout Oso Flaco Lake, emphasizing aquatic birds.

Aquatic Birds of Oso Flaco Lake

3098 Oso Flaco Lake Road, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420 3098 Oso Flaco Lake Road, Arroyo Grande, CA, United States

Join us for a bilingual Trek on Saturday, August 12th from 9:00 am to 12pm at Oso Flaco Lake! Trek lead Carlo will lead an EXCITING tour of riparian ecosystems found throughout Oso Flaco Lake, with an emphasis on aquatic birds.

Friday Bird Walk – Stevens Park

258 Canon Drive Santa Barbara, CA 93105 258 Canon Drive Santa Barbara, CA 93105, United States

Stevens Park is nestled in the San Roque canyon. The route we will take follows the San Roque creek which provides nice riparian habitat. The trail goes under the Foothill Blvd bridge where there can often be sightings of White-throated Swifts.

Friday Bird Walk – Ellings Park

1298 Las Positas Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93105 1298 Las Positas Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93105, United States

Elings park is a 250 acre private non-profit park open to the public. Known mostly for it’s athletic, cultural and natural environs, it hosts varied habitat and trails that can lead one to many places that birds call home.

Friday Bird Walk: UCSB Campus Lagoon

Goleta Beach County Park Goleta Beach County Park, United States

The UCSB Lagoon area covers many habitats. Views of Goleta Bay, and ocean south of Campus Point provide many chances for observing shorebirds and seabirds.

Morning Bird Walk with Scot Pipkin

1212 Mission Canyon Rd. Santa Barbara, CA 93105 1212 Mission Canyon Rd. Santa Barbara, CA 93105, United States

Join Scot Pipkin, the Garden’s Director of Education and Engagement, who will lead a group walk through the Garden for a morning of watching and listening for a variety of birds.

$35

Celebrate National Go Birding Day

Estero St, Carpinteria, CA 93013 Estero St, Carpinteria, CA 93013, United States

Join Ada and Aden on a guided bird-watching hike at the Carpinteria Salt Marsh Reserve.

Bird Walk: Goleta Beach/Atascadero Estuary

The Goleta Beach / Goleta Slough / Atascadero Creek area is one of the go-to birding hot spots in Goleta. The eBird hotspot for the area boasts 232 species.

The person or organization running the activity appearing above is the source of the information. You should use your own judgment in deciding whether an activity is suitable for you. Nothing on this website should be considered advice and all content is provided for information purposes only. All inquiries about the activities advertised or promoted on this website should directed to the activity organizer, whose contact details appear in the activity details.

Healthy People Healthy Trails does not warrant that the person and/or organization running the activity has (1) obtained all relevant permits to do so; and (2) appropriate insurance cover, be it public liability or otherwise, in respect of the activity. Healthy People Healthy Trails accepts no liability for any injuries, death or damage to property occurring as a result of or related to any activities listed on this website.

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