The Wet Coast
By Reeve Woolpert One way to see terrain is as a water collector or watershed — let your eyes flow over the landscape like raindrops. The principal contours of the Gaviota Coast mark the many pathways taken by precipitation as […]
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Regenerative Ranching – Jalama Canyon Ranch
By Phil McKenna Jalama Canyon Ranch is a 1,000-acre ranch nestled in an inland valley at the end of a dirt road that heads west from Jalama Road, the scenic drive that runs between Highway 1 and the beach at
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Low Tide Solitude
By Janet Koed Many years ago, in high school, I took an occupational placement test. The results suggested I should become a forest ranger or a lighthouse keeper. This profile suits me well for walks on isolated beaches during times
Royal Guests on Gaviota
By Janet Koed Migration Patterns of the Western Monarch On Tuesday, I received a text from Charis van der Heide, asking if I wanted to join her for the Xerces Society’s Western Monarch Thanksgiving Count the next day. I jumped
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Naples from the Sea
By Janet Koed You never quite know what you’re going to get when you sign up for a paddle up the coast from Haskell’s Beach and that was true for the nineteen of us on a guided kayak trip on
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Osprey Sightings on the Coast
By Kris Mainland White. There is just something about the way it flies, that bird cruising overhead. You think it’s a gull, but the beat of its wings, and the angular, “M” silhouette cause you pause. If the bird is
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A Walk on the Wild Side
By Janet Koed. Nature can be cruel and nature can be kind. Take the wild fennel plant for example. Its seeds and young stems are edible and can be steeped into a tea which can be very good for the
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Geology Investigation on the Gaviota Coast
A Conversation between Janet Koed and Susie Bartz Janet: When I saw this formation on a Gaviota beach stroll, I saw an amazing sculpture created by the great Mother Nature, a gift for anyone passing by who happened to look
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Coastal Cleanup Month Diary
By Janet Koed For several Years, Gaviota Coast Conservancy has been in charge of trash pickup on Refugio State Beach on Coastal Cleanup Day. In so many ways, this year is different. We are encouraged to go visit our favorite
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Earth Kanji
By Gregory Karpain Kanji: a Japanese system of writing that utilizes characters borrowed or adapted from Chinese writing also: a single character in the kanji system – Merriam Webster Dictionary What is “Earth Kanji” and what does that have to