Nature

A UC Santa Barbara professor has launched a new website to enjoy public lands throughout Santa Barbara and beyond.

An edhat reader shares a photo of an intricate spider web.

In No Mask Required Part 2, we head to the backcountry for one last fling before the creeks dried up for summer.

A group of goats has returned to Valle Verde Retirement Community to help clear overgrown brush.

[Update]: An edhat reader shares a photo of a sidewalk hibiscus bloom.

Sharks were captured on drone video off Santa Claus Beach on Friday morning.

The barn owl rescued from the center divider of Highway 101 is now healing at the Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network.

With its stout bottle-shaped trunk, combined with distinctive flowers, seed pods, leaves, and bark, the “Pink Flame Tree” certainly qualifies as one of the most bizarre-looking trees growing in Santa Barbara.

An edhat reader shares a drone video of Great White Sharks feeding off the California coast.

In full bloom, the “Snowy Fleece Tree” is truly remarkable.  When it is dressed up in all its cream-colored fluffy flowers, this common name is a perfect wintery description of its appearance in spring.

An edhat reader shares a photo of a Blue Tailed Skink on a local hiking trail. 

The Trump Administration approved a new oil well and pipeline in the Carrizo Plain National Monument last week.

Considering its home territory, it is hard to believe that the Southern Live Oak would survive in Santa Barbara. Surprisingly, it not only survives but seems to thrive, even through our severe droughts.  

An edhat reader reports a 35-foot gray whale has washed up on the beach near Santa Claus Lane.

Edhat readers share calming nature photos of Santa Barbara County during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Beekeeper’s Guild of Santa Barbara invites local residents to nominate their neighbor’s gardens (or their own!) to win one of ten coveted “Plant Bee Friendly” awards.

Since the outbreak of COVID-19, a local farm has seen an exponential boom in baby chick sales.

Reef Guardians shares insight on five juvenile Great White Sharks recorded off the coast of Padaro Lane near a swimmer on Tuesday.

Chase Palm Park lost two mighty trees that were uprooted during an intense wind storm last week.

[Update]: Edhat readers share photos of a shark sighting at Santa Claus Beach on Saturday.

An edhat reader shares a photo of Lake Cachuma being 80% full.

Edhat readers share views of local beaches while keeping a distance.

Edhat readers share calming photos of nature and landscapes surrounding the Santa Barbara area.

Ken shares photos of Santa Barbara during the COVID-19 shelter in place order.

Perhaps the first thing you notice about a Lemon-Scented Gum tree is its unique bark - pinkish-white and perfectly smooth.

Chuck shares photos of more friendly creatures in his backyard.

Subscriber Chuck shares a photo identifying a hummingbird visitor in the backyard.

Edhat reader Chuck Cagara shares photos of backyard nature while working from home.

An edhat reader shares a photo of the local low tides.

Edhat readers share relaxing photos of our local area, nature, and wildlife to help calm fears during COVID-19 social distancing.