Outdoors Features
In depth stories about places to go, things to see and what to know. Focusing on the Santa Barbara area but featuring the western states.
Otter Activists Fear Gallegly Proposal
Under Guise of Helping Military, Bill Would Block Protections for Species South of Point Conception
They say that, under guise of helping military, the bill would block protections for the species south of Point Conception. Read story.
El Capitan Canyon Hosts Trails Council BBQ This Sunday
Hikes, Rides & Trail Runs Highlight an Afternoon of Food, Fun & Music by Local Band Kalinka
Trails Council BBQ features trail activities, great food and live music with Kalinka. Read story.
Trailblazing Gaviota the Slow Way
Planning Committee Grinding Out Details of Public Trail Access
Planning committee grinding out details of public trail access. Read story.
A Tale of Two Trails
County Supervisors Take On Las Varas Ranch Debate
County supervisors take on Las Varas Ranch debate. Read story.
Fuel Break Squabble
Los Padres ForestWatch and Forest Service Fight Over Wildfire Prevention
Los Padres ForestWatch and Forest Service fight over wildfire prevention. Read story.
Protecting Los Padres Wilderness — and Dirt Bikes?
Rep. Elton Gallegly Proposes 63,000 Acres New Wilderness, 65,000 Acres New Off-Roading Areas
On Wednesday, Rep. Elton Gallegly proposed adding 63,000 acres of new wilderness and 65,000 acres of new off-roading areas to the forest. Read story.
Urban Harvest
S.B. Foodbank Program to Eliminate Hunger
S.B. Foodbank is launching a new initiative, called Grow Your Own Way, to further its goals to eliminate hunger in our community. Read story.
Coldwater Camp Day Hike
Suitable for Sturdy Children
Following your bliss on the Manzana Creek Trail. Read story.
Loquat Trees
Fruiting and Ornamental, Provide a Handsome Garden Backdrop
Fruiting and ornamental, loquat trees can provide shade or a handsome backdrop to the rest of the garden. Read story.
Nature’s Medicine Cabinet
Sue Reinhart’s Fascinating and Useful Medicinal Plant Cards of the Tri-County Region
Here’s a look at Sue Reinhart’s fascinating and useful Medicinal Plant Cards of the tri-county region. Read story.
Polar Bear Capital of the World
A Chilling Visit to Churchill, Manitoba
A Canadian adventure to Churchill, Manitoba is chilling in more ways than one. Read story.
Winter Succulents
Aloes are Blooming
Thousands of fleshy spires are emerging from their green rosettes of leaves and soon the millions of tubular flowers that they support will begin to color and open. Read story.
Twigs
Bare Twigs Make for Lovely Arrangements
Bare twigs can be quite architectural in their own right. Read story.
Bye-Bye to Backcountry Fishing?
To Save the Steelhead, Environmentalists Work to Shut Down Anglers on Sespe and Sisquoc Creeks
To save the endangered steelhead, environmentalists are working to shut down anglers on the Sespe and Sisquoc creeks. Read story.
Fall Flora
What the Season Brings
One harbinger of late summer and fall is the “chicken of the woods” that without fanfare appears at the base of (in our area, mainly) eucalyptus trees. Read story.
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