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May Walking Wednesday – UCSB North Campus Open Space Exploration with Lisa Stratton

“North Campus Open Space Exploration,” with Lisa Stratton, UCSB Director of Ecosystem Management, Cheadle Center for Biodiversity and Ecological Restoration (CCBER).

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Join Lisa Stratton and her team for a moderate walk (about 3 miles) around the newly restored upper arms of Devereux Slough, known as North Campus Open Space (the former Ocean Meadows golf course).  This project broke ground in January, 2017 and is being restored and planted with locally sourced native plants.  Bring your binoculars, comfy shoes and questions.
Meet at the parking area at 6969 Whittier Dr, Goleta.

COAST @1st Thursday – Reimagine State Street!

As part of COAST‘s State Street Redesign initiative, take a short break from the art galleries and join us as we explore ways to revitalize our Downtown corridor as a people-focused place.  Check out what other U.S. cities have done to activate their downtown centers, and share your ideas on how to invigorate State Street.  We’ll bring the big map (thanks AIA SB!); you bring your imagination!

April Walking Wednesday – Santa Barbara’s Waterfront: Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow with Dave Davis

“Santa Barbara’s Waterfront: Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow” with Dave Davis, former City of S.B. Community Development Director, current Water Commission chair and SB MTD Board Chair.

We’ll stroll west to east along Cabrillo Boulevard from the Harbor to Chase Palm Park.  We’ll be chatting about the major changes that have occurred historically to our shoreline and discuss the significant challenges that sea level rise due to climate change will mean for our future.

Meet on the West Beach-side walkway at the intersection of Cabrillo Blvd. & Bath Street, in front of the Sea Landing entrance way.

The one-way walk will be a little over 1 mile long.  Parking is available on-street in the West Beach neighborhood on and off Cabrillo, and in the Harbor parking lot near our starting point, and in the City lots at Garden Street and Cabrillo Boulevard near our ending point.