independent.com/environment
Trailblazing Gaviota the Slow Way
Planning committee grinding out details of public trail access. Read story.
Thursday, April 19, 2012
New Owners at Naples?
Boston investment firm ready to write check for Gaviota property. Read story.
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Big Boats Banned from Dumping Waste Close to Shore
EPA creates the largest “No Discharge Zone” in the country. Read story.
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Much Ado About Jellyfish
Experts question claims about surging populations. Read story.
Sunday, February 12, 2012
California Tide Pools? There’s an App for That
Now available for free at the Apple Store. Read story.
Saturday, February 11, 2012
County Waits to Weigh In On Naples
The county is sitting back see what happens in the fraternal battle between developer Matt Osgood and First National Bank over who owns the right to develop Naples. Read story.
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Otter Comment Period Extended
Those interested in supporting or fighting the plan to end the 24-year-old translocation program now have until November 21. Read story.
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Water Watchdogs with a Camera
A first look at Santa Barbara ChannelKeeper's new video series that's aimed at catching polluters on tape. Read story.
Saturday, October 15, 2011
Naples, Au Naturel
This week’s guided kayak tour of the Gaviota Coast will benefit the Naples Coalition. Read story.
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Starting a Swamp
On Monday, the hard work to restore the Channel Islands' biggest coastal wetland started at Prisoner's Harbor on Santa Cruz Island. Read story.
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Bixby Being Bad?
Coastal Commission staff hits Gaviota Ranch with notice of violations. Read story.
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Solarize Santa Barbara Extended
The deal-cutting program to put more solar panels on Santa Barbara roofs gets extended but near end. Read story.
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Hibbits Ranch Goes Ag for Good
Hibbits Ranch in east Lompoc made it official this week—it is going to be in agriculture forever. Read story.
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Broken Dreams, Budding Promises
Naples development dreams evaporating; global preservation group awed by stretch of Gaviota Coast. Read story.
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Feds Sue Greka
Ask for $2.4 million in clean-up costs of oil spills. Read story.




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