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Santa
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A half-day tour of the fascinating wetland resources
of the Santa Barbara South Coast.
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| The Santa Barbara South Coast is home to a spectacular diversity of wetland resources, including slough, salt marshes, and vernal pools. These wetlands have both asthetic and ecological appeal, and after decades of urban development, they have become critical refugia for many rare and endangered species. This half-day field trip offers a unique look at these special habitats with a particular emphasis toward on-going restoration activities. | |
| The trip will begin on the University of California, Santa Barbara campus with a tour of restoration activites around the beautiful campus lagoon. We will then take a short drive to the Coal Oil Point Natural Reserve. There we will see a variety of restoration projects, focusing on both exotic species removal and the re-creation of characteristic coastal vernal pool habitats. Finally, we will head down the coast to Carpinteria, a beautiful beach town 20 miles east of UCSB. In Carpinteria, we will visit the Carpinteria Salt Marsh and get an introduction by Reserve Director, Wayne Ferren. After visiting the reserve, we will make a lunch stop at a "world famous" grill known as "The Spot" before heading back to campus. |
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| UC Santa Barbara campus lagoon |
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| Del Sol Vernal Pool Preserve |
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| Coal Oil Point Reserve |
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| Carpinteria Salt Marsh Reserve |
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| Chris Pyke | Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Geography (dissertation research on the ecological implications of spatial and temporal dynamics in ephemeral wetlands) |
| Wayne Ferren | Director Carpinteria Salt Marsh Reserve, Executive Director UCSB Museum of Systematics and Ecology |
| Dave Hubbard | Natural Areas Manager and all around good guy, UCSB Museum of Systematics and Ecology |
| Date and time: |
Thursday, September 13, 2001 (8:30 AM -12:30 PM) |
| Cost: | $15 (includes transporation and sack lunch) |
| What to bring: | Comfortable walking shoes, water bottle, sun protection, camera and binoculars, signed UCSB trip waiver form |