![]() ![]() It’s easy to get lost in our modern lives, including out on the trails. These interwoven relationships can draw us into a richer dialogue with nature and help guide us. This hike will explore the different edible and medicinal plants growing in our local backcountry and their usage by native people for thousands of years.Įverything in nature is woven together, the plants, the animals, the landscape, and the deeper forces that move life forward. From our geologically active mountains that are still rising, to the plants and animals that live here, everything has a story about how it got to be here.ĭiscover the abundance of nature through the diversity of native plants. 30, 9AM-1PMĮver-changing, the landscape around us is in constant motion. Rising Mountains and the Great River – Oct. Explore the riparian habitats found in our creeks and what they have to show us about moving with nature. In our semi-arid climate, the power of water becomes more apparent as we move through the seasons. Get moving, get hiking, and clear out your head and step into the richness of our mountains through this series of five hikes.Įach hike takes place on one of our local trails and is a mix of hiking, natural history, and wilderness awareness skills, with sprinklings of mindfulness, nature connection, and community. Take a break from your daily routine, step away from the ordinary, and get out in nature. To register or for more information go to call (805) 682-4726 ext. The class is $45 per person, $30 for Garden Members. James Wapotich is a UC Certified California naturalist, trail guide, Volunteer Wilderness Ranger with Los Padres National Forest, and the author of the Santa Barbara News-Press hiking column, Trail Quest. In addition to hiking the many trails in our local backcountry, James is an avid wildlife camera tracking enthusiast, with on average a half dozen cameras out in the field. The class will be part slideshow, part in the field, and will cover basic tracking awareness skills in order to more effectively select sites. This class will cover the different types of wildlife cameras available on the market, the history of camera trapping or tracking, and how to set up a camera. These advances have made wildlife cameras more accessible to nature enthusiasts, photographers, and people just curious about what’s going on in their own backyard. ![]() Used by conservationists, land managers, and hunters, wildlife cameras have grown in popularity as technological advances have made cameras more affordable and easier to use. They allow us to see what animals do in their natural state, and can provide rich insights into their behavior. ![]() Wildlife cameras give us a window into the hidden lives of our local animals. 1212 Mission Canyon Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93105 ![]()
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