Nature

The Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network has a rare species currently under care: a marbled godwit.

An edhat reader shares a photo of a flying tree above San Ysidro Ranch!

Virginia opossums were the most common patient at Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network in 2020 but this opossum’s story is very different from the rest.

Rep. Salud Carbajal and other legislators expressing concern with the recent decision to forego listing the monarch butterfly under the Endangered Species Act.

Awe-inspiring, breathtaking, amazing, and spectacular - just a few of the superlatives used for old growth Coast Redwoods.

An edhat reader shares live camera footage of bald eagles nesting on Santa Cruz Island.

On January 23rd, this Long-tailed Duck was brought to SB Wildlife Care Network from the Santa Barbara Harbor with a keel injury.

Edhat readers share their photos of the passing storm from this week.

The Santa Barbara Zoo is saddened to share that Mary Lou, the 58-year-old American alligator, has passed away.

An edhat reader shares photos and video of bobcats visiting their backyard in Goleta.

Edhat readers share photos of Monday's sunrise over the Santa Barbara coastline and light snowfall from the weekend.

Ron shares a photo of a double rainbow from Saturday after a light rain.

An injured red-tailed hawk was brought to Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network on New Years Day.

Sea lions were caught on camera surfing waves off the coast of Santa Barbara Island last week.

Max shares a photo of big surf off San Miguel Island this week.

Penguin’s pandemic quarantine adventures captured in a new book about differences and acceptance

This local juvenile Botta’s pocket gopher was rescued after a very scary experience.

Max shares an aerial photo of the Gibraltar Reservoir on January 14.

Fewer daylight hours and a spike in deer activity during the cooler breeding months increase the chances of roadway crashes with them and other animals. 

Pilot Max shares beautiful aerial photos of Shoreline Beach at low tide this week. 

When a Ventura citizen approached this black-bellied plover at the Ventura fairgrounds, she was shocked to see that the plover had fishing line trailing out of its mouth.

The Red Ironbark is a beautiful broadleaf evergreen tree that is truly remarkable in the great variability of its size, growth habit, bark, and flower color.  This can make identifying it - or even describing it - a bit tricky.

Patti shares a photo of clouds and waves while mat surfing at Solimar Beach.

John Palminteri reports on some light storm damage throughout town in the past few days.

Edhat readers share their photos and reports of hail, snow, and rain throughout Santa Barbara County.

Connor offers tips on how to keep your garden healthy during Santa Barbara's winter season.

Edhat readers share their Christmas Day photos throughout town.

Betsy waited for the sun to rise on the steps of Old Mission Santa Barbara for the official first day of winter.

The Santa Barbara Zoo is excited to welcome Penelope and Calabaza, two new white-faced saki monkeys who will now call Santa Barbara home.

An edhat reader reports spottings of Mountain Lion scat in two areas on Las Canoas Road.