FIELD TRIP AND TOUR INFORMATION

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CWO '02 Field Trips and Tours: Sunday, October 27 is chock-full of fantastic field trip and tour opportunities! In addition, we have added another Anacapa Island trip on Thursday, October 31. Below you will find descriptions of nine half- or full-day trips designed for CWO '02 attendees. For questions about the specific field trips or tours, please see "more information" under each description or contact Field Trip and Tour Coordinator Erin Klaesius at Erin_Klaesius@fire.ca.gov or 916.227.2661.

To register for field trips and tours: You may register for field trips and tours at the same time you register for the conference. Registrants must check in at the CWO '02 Field Trip Desk on Sunday, October 27 for registration and boarding passes. Payment for field trips and tours may accompany payment of conference registration fees and can be made by credit card, check, money order, or approved government or corporation purchase authorization payable to CWO '02. See the Field Trip and Tour Registration Form for more information.

• Trip Is Filled - Anacapa Island & Marine Reserves : Ride out from Santa Barbara Harbor to the Channel Islands on the Patrol Boat Swordfish, a 58-foot aluminum catamaran used by the Department of Fish and Game for marine enforcement. Anacapa Island is located 14 miles off the coast from Ventura. Once on Anacapa, enjoy lunch and an island hike. If time allows, this trip may include an additional stop on the east end of Santa Cruz Island. Gary Davis, Chief Scientist with the Channel Islands National Park, will be on hand to discuss the habitat and conditions on the islands as well as marine reserves. Visit an existing marine reserve at Anacapa Island, tour a proposed reserve site, and hear about the process of proposing and establishing a marine reserve in this beautiful national park and the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary.
  • Date & Time: Sunday, October 27. 8:45 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
  • Tour Fee: $23, includes lunch on Anacapa Island.
  • Participants: minimum of 5; maximum of 15.
  • Location: Depart from Hotel Lobby.
  • ADA Accessibility: no, tour includes hike on the island and moving from the catamaran to the smaller shuttle skiffs to get onto the Island.
  • More information: http://www.nps.gov/chis/ .
  • Notes: Please wear comfortable shoes with good footing. In addition to the island hike, you will be required to move on potentially wet surfaces to transfer from the catamaran to the skiff.
  
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• New Trip Date Added! - Anacapa Island & Marine Reserves : Ride out from Santa Barbara Harbor to the Channel Islands on the Patrol Boat Swordfish, a 58-foot aluminum catamaran used by the Department of Fish and Game for marine enforcement. Anacapa Island is located 14 miles off the coast from Ventura. Once on Anacapa, enjoy lunch and an island hike. If time allows, this trip may include an additional stop on the east end of Santa Cruz Island. Gary Davis, Chief Scientist with the Channel Islands National Park, will be on hand to discuss the habitat and conditions on the islands as well as marine reserves. Visit an existing marine reserve at Anacapa Island, tour a proposed reserve site, and hear about the process of proposing and establishing a marine reserve in this beautiful national park and the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary.
  • Date & Time: Thursday, October 31. 8:45 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
  • Tour Fee: $23, includes lunch on Anacapa Island.
  • Participants: minimum of 5; maximum of 15.
  • Location: Depart from Hotel Lobby. It may be necessary to use personal vehicles for carpooling to the harbor.
  • ADA Accessibility: no, tour includes hike on the island and moving from the catamaran to the smaller shuttle skiffs to get onto the Island.
  • More information: http://www.nps.gov/chis/ .
  • Notes: Please wear comfortable shoes with good footing. In addition to the island hike, you will be required to move on potentially wet surfaces to transfer from the catamaran to the skiff. You MUST confirm your reservation for this trip directly with Conference Registration staff. You may not register via online registration, fax or mail. Please call 805.568.0588 to confirm your space today!
  
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• Arroyo Burro Watershed : Participants will visit the South Coast Watershed Resources Center at Arroyo Burro Beach. The Center was established by the Community Environmental Council as well as the City and County of Santa Barbara. Join this field trip for a hands-on overview of the Arroyo Burro Creek watershed, pollution/land use issues, and coastal geology. The tour ends at Arroyo Burro beach ("Hendry's" as the locals call it) to view a number of restoration sites and the Watershed Resources Center.
  • Date & Time: Sunday, October 27. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  • Tour Fee: $5
  • Participants: minimum of 5; maximum of 28.
  • Location: Depart from Hotel Lobby.
  • ADA Accessibility: No, requires stairs to the beach.
  • More information: http://www-ccec.ece.ucsb.edu/people/dan/pcwnews3.html
  • Notes: Please wear comfortable shoes.
  
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• Carpinteria Salt Marsh Nature Park : First enjoy a picnic lunch in the Carpinteria Salt Marsh Nature Park. The Salt Marsh, also known as El Estuaro, is one of the most important wetlands in Southern California. After lunch, Nature Park docents will lead you through this beautiful, relatively unspoiled estuary that is home to rare and endangered plants and birds. A haven for migrating birds, the estuary is the foundation for much of the local food chain, as well as a nursery for marine fish. The estuary totals 230 acres, 120 of which is owned by University of California, Santa Barbara as the Salt Marsh Reserve. The remainder is the Salt Marsh Nature Park, which is owned and operated by the City of Carpinteria.
  • Date & Time: Sunday, October 27. 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
  • Tour Fee: $16, includes lunch.
  • Participants: minimum of 5; maximum of 20.
  • Location: Depart from Hotel Lobby.
  • ADA Accessibility: Yes.
  • More information: http://nrs.ucop.edu/reserves/carpinteria.html
  
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• Coal Oil Point Reserve & UCSB Marine Science Institute Lab : Visit one of the best remaining examples of a coastal-strand environment in Southern California. Doctor Cristina Sandoval, Reserve Director, will lead the tour of Coal Oil Point, home of the endangered snowy plover. The Reserve protects a wide variety of coastal and estuarine habitats. Largely undisturbed coastal dunes support a rich assemblage of dune vegetation, while older and more stable backdunes are covered with southern coastal scrub habitat. As a second stop, participants will get a behind-the-scenes look at the UC Santa Barbara Marine Science Institute lab as given by the Director, Doctor Steven Gaines. The Marine Science Institute is a world leader in ocean research.
  • Date & Time: Sunday, October 27. 8:30 a.m. - Noon
  • Tour Fee: $5
  • Participants: minimum of 5; maximum of 28.
  • Location: Depart from Hotel Lobby.
  • ADA Accessibility: No.
  • More information: http://nrs.ucop.edu/reserves/coaloil.html
  • Notes: Please wear comfortable shoes and bring a light jacket.
  
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• Shoreline Kayaking : A guided harbor tour by ocean kayak is a wonderful way to discover Santa Barbara from the sea. The Santa Barbara Harbor Tour provides a perfect introduction to kayaking and is ideal for the whole family. A fun and easy (1€ to 2 hour) paddle winds through the beautiful Santa Barbara Harbor, under historic Stearns Wharf, and out to the € mile buoy. Along the way, watch sea lions, harbor seals, dolphins, and the many sea birds that live along the coast. The professional and learned guides expound on the natural history of Santa Barbara and its environs. Bring lunch money and enjoy your noon meal at the harbor store.
  • Date & Time: Sunday, October 27. 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
  • Tour Fee: $45. Rental includes kayak and life jackets. Wetsuits are available onsite for $5. Bring $$ for lunch at the harbor store.
  • Participants: minimum of 6; maximum of 30.
  • Location: Depart from the hotel lobby for Paddlesports in the Santa Barbara Harbor. The Field Trip registration desk will help set up car pools.
  • ADA Accessibility: No.
  • More information: http://www.paddlesportsofsantabarbara.com .
  
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• Sport Fishing : Join this open party fishing trip on the 65-foot Stardust. Experience excellent customer service from a great crew and captain and learn new techniques. Enjoy the spacious galley/snackbar and don't forget to take pleasure in enjoying the sundeck. Staff from the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary will be on hand to help you identify the sights and sounds you may encounter on the trip.
  • Date & Time: Sunday, October 27. 12:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
  • Tour Fee: $32. $25 for children 12 and under. You can also buy a "tackle package" that includes one-day license and tackle for $9 for sale on boat.
  • Participants: minimum of 2; maximum of 30.
  • Location: Depart from the hotel lobby for Stardust Sportfishing at Sea Landing in the Santa Barbara Harbor. The Field Trip registration desk will help you set up carpools.
  • ADA Accessibility: No.
  • More information: Stardust Sportfishing or 805.963.3564.
  
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• Santa Ynez Valley Winery Tour : Travel to the picturesque Santa Ynez Valley and tour three charming wineries. The tour will begin at Gainey Vineyard with a private tour and eight wines to taste. Travel on to the Foley Estates Vineyard and Winery for tasting, a souvenir glass, and picnic lunch on the winery grounds with an acclaimed view of the valley. Finally, visit the Fess Parker Vineyard for tastings and a private tour by Mr. Fess Parker.
  • Date & Time: Sunday, October 27. 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
  • Tour Fee: $35, includes lunch, tastings, private tours, and a souvenir glass.
  • Participants: minimum of 20; maximum of 46.
  • Location: Depart from Hotel Lobby.
  • ADA Accessibility: Yes.
  • More information: Field Trip and Tour Coordinator Erin Klaesius at 916.227.2661 or the Santa Barbara Country Winery map at www.sbcountywines.com/winemap.htm.
  • Notes: To participate in the tastings you must be 21 years of age or older with proper identification.
  
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• World's Most Spectacular Seeps! : Take a crew boat tour of the huge natural seeps that release oil and gas into the Santa Barbara Channel leaving behind the tar that ends up on local beaches. Ancient earthquakes, produced fractures and cracks in the brittle rock beneath the ocean floor, which, together with high, subterranean pressure, allows for the natural seepage of oil and gas. The California State Lands Commission has charted more than 1,200 natural seeps in the Santa Barbara Channel. More than half of these occur within three miles of Coal Oil Point.
  • Date & Time: Sunday, October 27. 8:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
  • Tour Fee: $5.
  • Participants: minimum of 10; maximum of 20.
  • Location: Depart from Hotel Lobby.
  • ADA Accessibility: No, be advised that you will be usinging a rope swing. Regulations do not allow anyone under age 18!
  • More information: http://www.venocoinc.com/safety_seeps.html
  • Notes: Wear shoes with good footing and bring a light jacket.
  
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ON YOUR OWN TOURS

The scenic Santa Barbara region has a wealth of opportunties for you to enjoy at any time. Have a free hour or two? Click the links below to learn more about some of Santa Barbara's best spots. Applicable entrance fees, directions, driving times, and acessibility information are provided along with a description of the location.

• Cabrillo High School Aquarium : This unique aquarium is run entirely by high school students.



• Fairview Gardens Tours & Tastings : The farm, founded in 1895 in Goleta, is considered by some to be the oldest organic farm in southern California.



• El Presidio State Historic Park : Visit the oldest building in Santa Barbara and the second oldest in California. El Cuartel, the oldest existing building in Santa Barbara, is all that remains of the last of four Royal Presidios (Spanish military outposts) built in Alta California.



• Geology Walk : Join a local geologist on a tour of the amazing features found right along Arroyo Burro Beach. Look for fossils, folds and fault lines as you stroll down the beach below the Douglas Family Preserve.



• Mission Tour : There are four amazing missions within a short drive of the Santa Barbara area. Have some extra time? Pick your favorite or visit all four!



• Santa Barbara Botanical Gardens : Sixty-five acres and over five miles of paths meander through an unrivaled collection of California flora and offer panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean and Channel Islands.



• Santa Barbara Maritime Museum : Visit the Santa Barbara area's newest member of the museum community. Formerly known as the Old Naval Reserve Center and used as a U.S. Navy training facility from 1942 until 1995, the structure has been renovated and officially opened its doors to the public in 2000.



• Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History : Set in historic Mission Canyon, the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History is one of the most beautiful small museums in the United States by virtue of its natural setting and gracious Spanish-style architecture.



• Santa Barbara Zoological Gardens : Walk from Fess Parker's Doubletree Resort to this amazing non-profit zoo. The Santa Barbara Zoo is dedicated to preservation, conservation, and enhancement of the natural world and its living treasures through education, research, and recreation.


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