Cachuma Lake Recreation Area Nature Walks
2024-08-10 10:00 - 11:30, 2024-08-17 10:00 - 11:30, 2024-08-24 10:00 - 11:30, 2024-08-31 10:00 - 11:30, 2024-09-07 10:00 - 11:30, 2024-09-14 10:00 - 11:30, 2024-09-21 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | 1 Lakeview Dr. Santa Barbara, CA 93105, 1 Lakeview Dr. Santa Barbara, CA 93105, United States
Reservations are required by calling (805) 688-4515.

First come, first served. Available for ages 3 and older. No pets, please. Free to campers or free with the $10 park entrance fee for day-use visitors. There are also miles of trails for self-guided hikes within the park. Trail maps are available at the Main Gate.

Private guided walks outside of these times are also available depending upon staff availability and have a $30 group fee.

Carpinteria Salt Marsh Nature Park - Weekly on Saturdays
2024-08-10 10:00 - 11:30, 2024-08-17 10:00 - 11:30, 2024-08-24 10:00 - 11:30, 2024-08-31 10:00 - 11:30 | Sandyland and Ash Avenue, Carpinteria, CA 93013, Sandyland and Ash Avenue, Carpinteria, CA 93013, CA, United States
Carpinteria Salt Marsh Park—Saturdays, 10 AM—Sandyland and Ash Avenue, Carpinteria. Free docent-led tours every Saturday (rain cancels). Meet at the corner of Sandyland and Ash Avenue.

Contact 805.886.4382

Weekly on Saturdays.

Botanic Garden - Senior Day
2024-08-14 00:00 | 1212 Mission Canyon Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93105, 1212 Mission Canyon Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93105, United States
The Garden’s 78 acres encompass a variety of cultivated displays as well as stands of natural coast live oak and riparian woodlands.

For the eighth year in a row, our generous sponsor, Welch-Ryce-Haider Funeral Chapels, is providing six free admission days to seniors 60 years of age and better in 2024. These unique days often include programming just for seniors and their guests.
Location: Garden-wide & Blaksley Library

Download Garden Map
Click here to make a reservation. Please use “SFD2024” (case sensitive) when prompted for a code upon completing the order.
For detailed instructions on making a reservation on Free Senior Day, please visit our FAQ page here.
Upcoming free Senior Days include

June 21, 2024
August 14, 2024
October 9, 2024
December 11, 2024

For questions about Senior Day programming:
Please call 805-682-4726, ext. 138
Remember to wear comfortable walking shoes.

Sierra Club Hike - Weekly on Friday Mornings
2024-08-16 09:30 - 12:00, 2024-08-23 09:30 - 12:00, 2024-08-30 09:30 - 12:00, 2024-09-06 09:30 - 12:00, 2024-09-13 09:30 - 12:00, 2024-09-20 09:30 - 12:00 | SB Mission, Laguna & Los Olivos St, Santa Barbara, CA, SB Mission, Laguna & Los Olivos St, Santa Barbara, CA, CA, United States
We meet at the fountain in front of the mission at 9:30 AM in the morning for the morning hike. These hikes are on the front country trails behind Santa Barbara and Montecito. Dress appropriately with hiking boots, comfortable clothes and bring at least a liter of water in your backpack or fanny pack. Bring sunscreen and bug repellant when necessary. The morning hike leaves at 9:30 AM SHARP and we get back between 11:30 AM and noon. There are no dogs allowed on the hikes for safety concerns. The hike is approximately 4 miles, 2 miles up and 2 miles back. These hikes are appropriate for beginners in good health. We will carpool to the hike from the mission. If you decide to ride with someone please be kind enough to give the driver a dollar per person for their trouble and gas. For more information contact the leader Al Sladek at alsladek@gmail.com

Bird Walk: Goleta Beach/Atascadero Estuary
2024-09-06 08:30 - 10:30 | CA
Waterfowl, shorebirds, waders, raptors, gulls, and other species are not uncommon in their season. The main drainage for many of the Goleta valley / western Santa Barbara area creeks is Goleta Slough, providing waterways for birds up and down from the Santa Barbara mountains.Friday, September 6, 2024 ~ 8:30 am – 10:30 am

Target Birds:

Herons
Egrets
Osprey
Kingfisher
& others

Directions:

From Hwy 101 north-bound

Take Hwy 217 (Airport / UCSB)
Take Exit 1, Sandspit Road
At the stop sign turn left towards the ocean

From Hwy 101 south-bound

Take Exit 105, Fairview Avenue
At the exit light turn right towards the ocean
Follow Fairview Avenue:
Straight through the light at Hollister Avenue…
Through the two right-angle bends at the airport…
The road name eventually becomes Sandspit Road

Then Everyone

Sandspit Road turns left and continues under the Hwy 217 overpass
Turn right into Goleta Beach Park and cross the bridge
Turn left at the stop sign
Park in the parking lot
We will meet in the parking lot
West side(UCSB side) of the old Beachside Bar-Cafe

Carpinteria Salt Marsh Nature Park - on Saturdays
2024-09-07 10:00 - 11:30, 2024-09-14 10:00 - 11:30, 2024-09-21 10:00 - 11:30 | Sandyland and Ash Avenue, Carpinteria, CA 93013, Sandyland and Ash Avenue, Carpinteria, CA 93013, CA, United States

Arroyo Hondo Preserve - Nature Hike
2024-09-07 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-09-21 10:00 - 12:00 | 15550 El Camino Real, Goleta, CA 93117, 15550 El Camino Real, Goleta, CA 93117, United States
Free docent-led nature hikes are offered at 10:00 am on Saturdays of open weekends. Visitors can also hike on their own on these days. Hikes are free of charge; however, donations to help support Arroyo Hondo Preserve and the work of the Land Trust for Santa Barbara County are gratefully accepted. Everyone is welcome to visit the Preserve to hike, picnic, paint, volunteer, or research, but advance reservations are required.

Online reservations can be made here: https://www.sblandtrust.org/arroyo-hondo-preserve-reservations/

Due to the sensitivity of the resources in the canyon, dogs, mountain bikes, horses, hunting, fishing, and campfires are not allowed.

Directions to the Preserve
Traveling northbound on the U.S. Highway 101: The Preserve is about a 30-minute drive from downtown Santa Barbara. Approximately 4 miles past Refugio State Beach, you will see a blue “Rest Area in 7 miles” sign followed closely by a yellow warning sign about falling rocks. The entrance to Arroyo Hondo is in 1/2 mile and will be visible on the right at the bottom of the hill. Make a right-hand turn into the driveway. Come down the driveway, cross the bridge on the right and park near the barn.

Arroyo Hondo Preserve - Nature Hike
2024-09-08 10:00 - 12:00 | 15550 El Camino Real, Goleta, CA 93117, 15550 El Camino Real, Goleta, CA 93117, United States
Free docent-led nature hikes are offered at 10:00 am on Sundays of open weekends. Visitors can also hike on their own on these days. Hikes are free of charge; however, donations to help support Arroyo Hondo Preserve and the work of the Land Trust for Santa Barbara County are gratefully accepted. Everyone is welcome to visit the Preserve to hike, picnic, paint, volunteer, or research, but advance reservations are required.

Online reservations can be made here: https://www.sblandtrust.org/arroyo-hondo-preserve-reservations/

Due to the sensitivity of the resources in the canyon, dogs, mountain bikes, horses, hunting, fishing, and campfires are not allowed.

Directions to the Preserve
Traveling northbound on the U.S. Highway 101: The Preserve is about a 30-minute drive from downtown Santa Barbara. Approximately 4 miles past Refugio State Beach, you will see a blue “Rest Area in 7 miles” sign followed closely by a yellow warning sign about falling rocks. The entrance to Arroyo Hondo is in 1/2 mile and will be visible on the right at the bottom of the hill. Make a right-hand turn into the driveway. Come down the driveway, cross the bridge on the right and park near the barn.

Point Sal Hiking Trail
2024-09-14 09:00 - 12:00 | W97J+3C Guadalupe, California, W97J+3C Guadalupe, California, United States
The rocks that make up Point Sal State Beach represent one of the most intact and complete cross sections of oceanic crust visible on land. Oceanic crust comprises of 60% of the earth’s crust, yet we rarely have opportunities to see it and study its formation. The rocks at the park record geologic conditions that indicate submarine origin and widespread transport via plate tectonics. Oceanic crust is a produced at ocean spearing centers and consumed in subduction zones. Views of the coastline, beach and rugged mountain slopes are exceptional. Lion Rock, located offshore, is an important bird-roosting site and is also used by sea lions and other marine mammals.

The park consists of approximately 80 acres and includes just over 1 1/2 miles of ocean frontage. Lands above the beach and rocky shoreline have extremely steep slopes, and numerous landslides are evident. Prime examples of coastal sage and chaparral communities occur on these slopes. Giant coreopsis is abundant in the area and dominates wildflower displays in the spring. Public access to Point Sal SB is available via Brown Road. No civilian access is available through Vandenberg Space Force Base. Motor vehicle access, bicycle access, and camping are not permitted. Access is from sunrise to sunset for recreational purposes only.

Please arrive 10-15 minutes early to get ready for this scenic adventure.

Don’t miss out on the stunning views and nature insights. See you on the trail!

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Santa Barbara Botanic Garden — Bilingual Docent Tour in Celebration of Latino Conservation Week
2024-09-14 10:00 - 11:00 | 1212 Mission Canyon Rd. Santa Barbara, CA 93105, 1212 Mission Canyon Rd. Santa Barbara, CA 93105, United States
From the towering redwood grove to the diversity of life found in Mission Creek, join Santa Barbara Botanic Garden to learn about the unique habitats that call California home and deepen your connection to the natural world.

Comfortable shoes and clothing are recommended for this outdoor tour. It is highly recommended that guests wear sun protection and bring a water bottle.

This tour is free with $20 admission but registration is required. Please ensure to make a reservation for 10 a.m. on September 14 in addition to registering.

Desde la impresionante arboleda de secuoyas hasta la diversidad de vida que se encuentra en Mission Creek, únase al Jardín Botánico de Santa Bárbara para aprender sobre los hábitats únicos que llaman hogar a California y profundizar su conexión con el mundo natural.

Se recomienda usar zapatos y ropa cómodos para este recorrido al aire libre. Es altamente recomendable que los visitantes usen protección solar y lleven una botella de agua.

Este recorrido es gratuito con la entrada ($20), pero se requiere inscripción. Por favor, asegúrese de hacer una reserva para las 10 a.m. del 14 de septiembre además de registrarse.

Santa Barbara Botanic Garden — Bilingual Docent Tour in Celebration of Latino Conservation Week
2024-09-16 10:00 - 11:00 | 1212 Mission Canyon Rd. Santa Barbara, CA 93105, 1212 Mission Canyon Rd. Santa Barbara, CA 93105, United States
From the towering redwood grove to the diversity of life found in Mission Creek, join Santa Barbara Botanic Garden to learn about the unique habitats that call California home and deepen your connection to the natural world.

Comfortable shoes and clothing are recommended for this outdoor tour. It is highly recommended that guests wear sun protection and bring a water bottle.

This tour is free with $20 admission but registration is required. Please ensure to make a reservation for 10 a.m. on September 16 in addition to registering.

Desde la impresionante arboleda de secuoyas hasta la diversidad de vida que se encuentra en Mission Creek, únase al Jardín Botánico de Santa Bárbara para aprender sobre los hábitats únicos que llaman hogar a California y profundizar su conexión con el mundo natural.

Se recomienda usar zapatos y ropa cómodos para este recorrido al aire libre. Es altamente recomendable que los visitantes usen protección solar y lleven una botella de agua.

Este recorrido es gratuito con la entrada ($20), pero se requiere inscripción. Por favor, asegúrese de hacer una reserva para las 10 a.m. del 16 de septiembre además de registrarse.

Tour at the North Campus Open Space
2024-09-21 09:30 - 11:00 | 6969 Whittier Drive Goleta, CA 93117, 6969 Whittier Drive Goleta, CA 93117, United States
UCSB’s North Campus Open Space (NCOS) comprises 136 acres of upland and wetland habitats contiguous with and augmenting the greater Elwood-Devereux Open Space. The project has restored wetland and associated upland habitats that existed before the area was converted to the Ocean Meadows golf course in the 1960s, which filled in the historic upper arms of Devereux Slough with soil from the surrounding uplands. The NCOS restoration project began in 2017 with a fine scale grading of the site in order to re-create the salt marsh and use the excavated soil to rebuild the upland habitats.

Please RSVP to ncos@ccber.ucsb.edu.

Santa Barbara Botanic Garden — Bilingual Docent Tour in Celebration of Latino Conservation Week
2024-09-22 10:00 - 11:00 | 1212 Mission Canyon Rd. Santa Barbara, CA 93105, 1212 Mission Canyon Rd. Santa Barbara, CA 93105, United States
From the towering redwood grove to the diversity of life found in Mission Creek, join Santa Barbara Botanic Garden to learn about the unique habitats that call California home and deepen your connection to the natural world.

Comfortable shoes and clothing are recommended for this outdoor tour. It is highly recommended that guests wear sun protection and bring a water bottle.

This tour is free with $20 admission but registration is required. Please ensure to make a reservation for 10 a.m. on September 22 in addition to registering.

Desde la impresionante arboleda de secuoyas hasta la diversidad de vida que se encuentra en Mission Creek, únase al Jardín Botánico de Santa Bárbara para aprender sobre los hábitats únicos que llaman hogar a California y profundizar su conexión con el mundo natural.

Se recomienda usar zapatos y ropa cómodos para este recorrido al aire libre. Es altamente recomendable que los visitantes usen protección solar y lleven una botella de agua.

Este recorrido es gratuito con la entrada ($20), pero se requiere inscripción. Por favor, asegúrese de hacer una reserva para las 10 a.m. del 22 de septiembre además de registrarse.
