Details: Springtime blooms at the Burton Mesa! Spend the morning exploring one of the most reliable wildflower locations in Santa Barbara County with botanist Steve Junak. At least 25 special-status plant species are found on the ancient stabilized sand dunes of Burton Mesa, the La Purisima Mission lands, and surrounding areas. Participants will explore a…
An Autumn excursion to the Santa Barbara Channel Islands! Details: Join us on Monday, November 14 for a day trip to Santa Rosa Island – the second-largest island of the Santa Barbara Channel Islands. Recent early rains have allowed the island to green up and the weather is often very nice during the fall. Participants…
Details: Join us on Saturday, October 29 for a day trip to San Miguel Island – the westernmost island of the Santa Barbara Channel Islands from Ventura Harbor. Fall is a great time to visit San Miguel Island because sea conditions are generally calmer and the climate is very pleasant. As our boat travels across the…
Join us for a very special trip to the Cueva Valdez area on the northwest shore of Santa Cruz Island. Trips are rarely offered to this location and require special permission from The Nature Conservancy. We will land in a small cove next to Tres Bocas Cave, a popular landing site for boaters since the…
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