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On May 17, the Land Trust of Santa Barbara County held its annual spring picnic fundraiser at one of its most visited and beloved properties, the Arroyo Hondo Preserve on the Gaviota Coast. The event was in part a 25th anniversary celebration of the Land Trust’s stewardship of this awe-inspiring, 910-acre canyon preserve. Get the...

Arroyo Hondo Preserve is reopening for visitors! Click here to learn more. January storms caused extensive damage at Arroyo Hondo Preserve, including flooding, landslides, and impacts to trails, roads, parking areas, and infrastructure. Affected areas include trail corridors, creek crossings, parking areas, the main water tank, and areas near the barn. For safety reasons, Arroyo...

Santa Barbara County, CA – [December 22, 2025] The Land Trust for Santa Barbara County is closing out its 40th year with a record of meaningful conservation impact, deepened community engagement, and strengthened stewardship across the region. Since its founding in 1985, the Land Trust has partnered with landowners, public agencies, and community members to...

Santa Barbara County, CA- [December 1, 2025]- The Land Trust for Santa Barbara County is proud to announce the permanent conservation of Rancho Dos Alamos, a 587-acre property in the rolling Solomon Hills in the Los Alamos Valley. This newly completed conservation easement—the organization’s 62nd—marks a significant milestone in regional land protection and was made...

The Land Trust for Santa Barbara County, in partnership with the Office of Supervisor Laura Capps and Santa Barbara County and The More Mesa Preservation Coalition, is proud to announce the first-ever permanent conservation easement on More Mesa. The 36-acre easement, conveyed by the County, ensures permanent protection for the first portion of this beloved...

SUNDAY, MAY 17TH, 2026 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Arroyo Hondo Preserve, Gaviota Coast This event has ended. See the news stories and photo gallery below for the event highlights! Photos by Lore Photography – https://www.lorephotography.com/ In the news Santa Barbara Independent – Land Trust Celebrates at Arroyo Hondo Preserve Join the Land Trust for...

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