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

Montecito to Carpinteria – CMT Stage 15-2 Hike

1260 Channel Islands Drive, Santa Barbara, CA 1260 Channel Islands Drive, Santa Barbara, CA, United States

We're section hiking the California Missions Trail (CMT) and you're invited to come along. Stage 15 of the CMT is from the Santa Barbara Mission to the Ventura Mission. We are hiking the 30.1-mile-long stage by breaking it into four segments over 4 days.

Wildflower Hike

The Wildflower Hike on Coreopsis Hill (in the Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes), is scheduled for Saturday, April 1, 2023 from 9 am to noon. 

$10

Natural Wonders of Orcutt – Hike and Park Hangout! (bilingual)

Orcutt Community Park 5800 S Bradley Rd Orcutt, CA 93455 Orcutt Community Park 5800 S Bradley Rd Orcutt, CA 93455, United States

Join us for a bilingual Trek on Saturday, April 1st, from 9:30 am to 12 pm at Orcutt Hills Open Space for a 2 or 3-mile hike while we explore the trails of Orcutt, ending with some snacks at Orcutt Community Park.

Arroyo Hondo Preserve | Nature Hike

15550 El Camino Real, Goleta, CA 93117 15550 El Camino Real, Goleta, CA 93117, United States

The Preserve is in a magnificent canyon located on the Gaviota Coast. Free nature hikes with knowledgeable docents are held on the month's first and third full weekend, weather permitting—reservations are FREE and required.

Donation Suggested

Carpenteria to Mondo’s Beach – CMT Stage 15-3 Hike

3674 Pacific Coast Hwy, Ventura, CA 93001 3674 Pacific Coast Hwy, Ventura, CA 93001, United States

We're section hiking the California Missions Trail (CMT) and you're invited to come along. Stage 15 of the CMT is from the Santa Barbara Mission to the Ventura Mission. We are hiking the 30.1-mile-long stage by breaking it into four segments over 4 days.

Coal Oil Beach Loop-North Campus Open Space

6969 Whittier Drive Goleta, CA 93117 6969 Whittier Drive Goleta, CA 93117, United States

Join us for a Land Trust Trek on Friday, April 7th, from 9 am to 11 am at Coal Oil Point Reserve for a walk around our restored and preserved open spaces!

Cold Spring Trail (Short Route)

811 E Mountain Dr, Montecito, CA 93108 811 E Mountain Dr, Montecito, CA 93108, United States

A short, relaxed front country weekend hike.

Bucket Brigade Humanitarian Garden Project

1298 Las Positas Road, Santa Barbara, California 93105 1298 Las Positas Road, Santa Barbara, California 93105, United States

Preserve endangered trees and plants and restore native habitat in the Bucket Brigade Humanitarian Garden!
We will be removing invasive plants, planting native trees and shrubs, and also planting fruit trees in our food forest.

Cachuma Lake Recreation Area Nature Walks

1 Lakeview Dr. Santa Barbara, CA 93105 1 Lakeview Dr. Santa Barbara, CA 93105, United States

Every Saturday in April from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Join a trained interpretive guide to explore the various plant communities, learn about the wild inhabitants and enjoy the outdoors!

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

Botanic Garden – Yoga at the Garden

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

Celebrate the beginning of a new season with a calming and restorative yoga practice hosted by Patty Helberg.

Patty will lead an all-levels 60-minute Hatha practice focusing on alignment principles with modifications as needed.

Registration Fee Required

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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