Program Type: CWRGP

Arroyo Burro Watershed Enhancement Project

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The Santa Barbara County Weed Management Area (SBCWMA) worked to remove pampas grass, Cortaderia selloana, from Elings Park, along the right-of-way on Las Positas Road at Portesuello Road, and along Cliff Drive adjacent to Elings Park. The removal of pampas grass will protect and enhance coastal natural habitat, increase native plant habitat and increase coastal … Continued

Goleta Stream Team

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Creek Watchers Stream Team recruited community volunteers, educated them about local watershed issues, and trained them to collect water quality data in two major Santa Barbara County watersheds, the Goleta Slough Watershed and the Arroyo Burro Creek Watershed.

Alhambra Oasis Project

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Amigos de los Rios formed an “Equipo del Oasis – Oasis Team” of local residents to: learn about riparian ecosystems, train in riparian habitat restoration, and organize “Conozca a su Vecino Natural Know Your Natural Neighbor” community clean up and planting days to initiate restoration at the confluence of Alhambra Wash and the Rio Hondo. … Continued

Agua Hedionda Educational Signs Project

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The Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation (AHLF) developed and constructed 12 educational signs for display around Agua Hedionda Lagoon. The signs discuss the ecological significance and workings of the lagoon. In addition, AHLF designed and constructed three educational displays for the new Agua Hedionda Lagoon Discovery Center. These displays encompass three areas of study – biology … Continued

Las Virgenes Creek Restoration

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Mountains Restoration Trust and the Steeplechase Homeowners Association will build community stewardship while restoring wetland and riparian habitat along Las Virgenes Creek in the Malibu Creek watershed. Steeplechase HOA has committed funds and participation. Another six (6) adjoining condominium homeowners associations are expected to participate in the stewardship program. Based on attendance at previous Las … Continued

Mission Canyon Cape Ivy Eradication Project

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This project will eliminate infestations of Cape Ivy, Kikuyu Grass, and other non-native plants that have established near the terminus of the Santa Barbara water tunnel in upper Mission Canyon, through several rounds of manual weeding over the course of two years. The Santa Barbara Urban Creeks Council will reach out to their mailing list … Continued

Santiago Park Nature Reserve Restoration

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The project will complete a service learning habitat restoration program for one year at Santiago Park Nature Reserve. Monthly volunteer events will be held at the Reserve, at which local students and community members will remove invasive, non-native species, seed and plant appropriate native plant species, and monitor the habitat. Community members and student volunteers … Continued

Batiquitos Lagoon Ecological Reserve North Shore Restoration

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This project will implement the first phase of an envisioned multi-phased wetland, riparian, and Coastal Sage habitat restoration program within Batiquitos Lagoon Ecological Reserve. Restoration includes replacing invasive eucalyptus trees with Torrey Pine and other more appropriate native California coastal trees to create better nesting habitat for native birds. Participants in this project are expected … Continued

Playa Del Rey Habitat Restoration project

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This project will maximize the impact of habitat restoration along Ballona Creek by training six inner-city youth in native plant identification, habitat restoration, and nursery operations; engaging the community through twelve volunteer events and educational opportunities; propagating more than 1000 native plants from Ballona Wetlands seed stock; and developing innovative techniques to maximize native plant … Continued

Ventura River Upper Estuary Wetland Restoration at Willoughby Preserve

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This project will build the capacity of the Ventura Hillside Conservancy’s volunteer restoration and wetland education program by promoting hands-on community involvement in monthly volunteer restoration activities and service learning opportunities at the Ventura River upper estuary Willoughby Preserve. Through these volunteer opportunities, in-class wetland education presentations, and river field trips for predominantly minority, low-income, … Continued