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.
Botanic Garden – Morning Bird Walk
1212 Mission Canyon Rd. Santa Barbara, CA 93105 1212 Mission Canyon Rd. Santa Barbara, CA 93105, United StatesJoin 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.
Botanic Garden – Yoga at the Garden
1212 Mission Canyon Rd. Santa Barbara, CA 93105 1212 Mission Canyon Rd. Santa Barbara, CA 93105, United StatesCelebrate 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.
Hike at Coldspring Trail
811 E Mountain Dr, Montecito, CA 93108 811 E Mountain Dr, Montecito, CA 93108, United StatesJoin Montecito Trails Foundation on this scenic hike
Friday Bird Walk: Tucker’s Grove
4800 Cathedral Oaks Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93111 4800 Cathedral Oaks Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93111, United StatesNestled 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 StatesSpring 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.
Wilderness Hiking and Native Plants
Each class has a different location Each class has a different location, United StatesThrough this series of four (4) immersive classes, you will learn the basic skills and awareness to explore our backcountry trails; learn about the native plants found on our trails, and deepen your connection to the natural world.
Bucket Brigade Humanitarian Garden Project
1298 Las Positas Road, Santa Barbara, California 93105 1298 Las Positas Road, Santa Barbara, California 93105, United StatesPreserve 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.
Trail Volunteer Day – Front Country Trails
1819 Las Canoas Road Santa Barbara, CA 93105 1819 Las Canoas Road Santa Barbara, CA 93105, United StatesJoin us for the first large-scale trail volunteer event following the damaging winter storms. Volunteers of all experience levels are invited to learn about trail restoration while helping to address the impacts of the heavy rains.
No. Campus Open Space Nature Guide Tour
6969 Whittier Drive, Goleta, 93117 6969 Whittier Drive, Goleta, 93117, United StatesJoin a guide from the Cheadle Center for Biodiversity and Ecological Restoration (CCBER) to learn about how the restoration of the estuary is supporting a diversity of birds, fish, and wildlife, absorbing flood waters, and bei adaptive to sea level rise.
Cachuma Lake Recreation Area Nature Walks
1 Lakeview Dr. Santa Barbara, CA 93105 1 Lakeview Dr. Santa Barbara, CA 93105, United StatesEvery 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!
Arroyo Hondo Preserve – Nature Hike
15550 El Camino Real, Goleta, CA 93117 15550 El Camino Real, Goleta, CA 93117, United StatesThe 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.
Santa Ynez Chumash Earth Day
100 Via Juana Road Santa Ynez, CA 93460 100 Via Juana Road Santa Ynez, CA 93460, United StatesThe Santa Ynez Chumash Environmental Office team welcomes you to bring the family for a fun-filled day with educational experiences, raffle prizes, live music, food, games, and more at Kitiyepumu Park!
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