Only Two Butterflies Recorded at Goleta’s Ellwood Mesa
Extremely low count likely due to recent storms and other factors.
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(Hopefully) Solo Invasive Joro Spider Captured in Santa Barbara
The sighting marks the first known appearance of the East Asia species west of the Great Plains.
Rescued Seabirds Released Back to the Wild Following Oil Slick
More than 120 oiled seabirds have been rescued along the Central Coast since early November.
Santa Barbara Asked to Count Monarch Butterflies
The early count by “citizen scientists” can help track the disappearing species.
Protecting What Lurks Along Santa Barbara County’s Coastline
Tour of marine protected areas shows flourishing diversity; talk with fishermen shows opposition to additions.
Gaviota’s Fish and Frogs Win Home Improvement Project
Coastal Ranches Conservancy settles lawsuit with state parks to restore wetland habitat in Gaviota State Park.
Endangered Steelhead That Survived Palisades Fire Spawn in Santa Barbara County
Environmental groups see the spawning of around 100 newly hatched trout in Arroyo Hondo Creek as a critical milestone in efforts to protect and restore Southern California steelhead populations.
S.B. Fly Fishers Launching ‘Save Santa Barbara Steelhead’ Campaign
Sunday’s town hall at Lobero Theatre marks the beginning of a long-term conservation effort for the endangered Southern California steelhead trout.
California’s Marine Protected Areas Boost Fish Populations Across the State
Led by scientists at UC Santa Barbara, a system-wide evaluation of California’s marine reserve network finds conservation benefits across multiple ecosystems.
Rehabilitated Burrowing Owl Finds New Home in Goleta
UC Santa Barbara’s Cheadle Center for Biodiversity and Ecological Restoration and the Ojai Raptor Center release the pint-size owl at UCSB’s North Campus Open Space.
