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Gaviota Coast

The last piece of undeveloped coastline in Southern California extending from Coal Oil Point to Gaviota State Beach. The Land Trust for Santa Barbara County is working on purchasing conservation easements from land owners. Visit the web site of The Gaviota Coast Conservancy at:

gaviotacoast.org

Santa Cruz Island

The Oak Group has been raising money for The Nature Conservancy's Santa Cruz Island fund for 15 years and currently has a yearly exhibition on the island at The Nature Conservancy's Stanton Ranch. Visit The Nature Conservancy California web site at:

tnccalifornia.org

San Marcos Foothills

377 acres of grassland and oaks at the base of San Marcos Pass threatened with high end residences.

For information visit the website of The San Marcos Foothills Coalition at

sanmarcosfoothills.org

Channel Islands National Park

Comprised of the remaining channel islands (excluding Santa Cruz Island)

Rancho Arroyo Hondo

Recently acquired by The Land Trust for Santa Barbara County.. For information contact The Land Trust at:(805) 966-4520

Carpinteria Salt Marsh

One of the very few remaining California coastal wetlands not lost to development. The marsh has been saved and is gradually being restored to a more natural state by a partnership of groups including the City of Carpinteria and the Land Trust For Santa Barbara County.

Marin County Farmlands

Under constant pressure from development the farmlands of Marin are being protected piece by piece by the Marin Agricultural Land Trust -MALT.

For information visit:

www.malt.org

The Oak Group contributed to the work of preserving these areas:

Carpinteria Bluffs

Purchased in December 1998 and recently transfered to the city of Carpinteria from The Land Trust to be preserved as open space.

Carpinteria Bluffs web site

Douglas Family Preserve

Formerly the Wilcox Property

The Sedgwick Reserve
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