This May 2025, we celebrated the 20th anniversary of the Ellwood Mesa Sperling Preserve being saved by the community and becoming public, protected open space. If you didn't get a chance to pick up a scavenger hunt at the event, you can print your own copy here in English or Spanish!

During the recent rain, you may have noticed rushing water in some of Santa Barbara’s creeks.  Creeks are important features in any...

Lately, drivers along Las Positas may have noticed what looks like a construction project across the road from Elings Park.  What they...

Santa Barbara County includes multiple types of habitat, including riparian areas, chaparral, oak woodland, and others. Preserving these...

If you visit the Arroyo Burro Open Space around dusk, you may catch a glimpse of a great-horned owl or two. There are currently a pair...