Events
BioBlitz at the Butterfly Grove
Join the City of Goleta for a BioBlitz at the Butterfly Grove on Saturday, May 4, 2024, 9:30-11:30 am. A BioBlitz is a fun and educational event to explore and document the incredible biodiversity around us. Free! Meet at the Sperling Preserve Parking Lot.
RSVP here: https://forms.gle/7WcsgDGHqksU19Uz6
Ellwood Now: A Guided Tour of Habitat Stewardship
Join City of Goleta Parks and Open Space Manager George Thomson
for a Guided Tour of Ellwood Now.
Get a behind the scenes tour of work taking place at Ellwood guided by City of Goleta Parks and Open Space Manager George Thomson. This is an opportunity to learn about the meticulous steps being taken to reduce wildfire risk – from clearing flammable materials to mowing grass to trimming and thinning trees. See firsthand the actions taking place to protect our homes and preserve the natural beauty of Ellwood.
Date: Monday May 6, 2024 from 6pm - 7:30pm
For more info: https://www.cityofgoleta.org/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/22396/338
Ellwood Friends Gathering
Date: Friday May 10, 2024 from 5pm - 6:30pm
Join Ellwood neighbors to celebrate Spring, meet new neighbors, and hear from Allison Petro, Land Trust for Santa Barbara County.
Location: Coronado Bowl at the Coronado Butterfly Preserve. Bring: If you want, bring a snack or drink to share. Time: 5-6:30pm. Free.
Ellwood Anniversary Planning Party
You're invited to help plan the celebration of Ellwood's 20 Anniversary!
Twenty years ago many people from our community came together to save Ellwood Mesa from development. This monumental effort required unwavering dedication, tireless hours, and heartfelt commitment. Thanks to the vision and persistence of our community 20 years ago, we continue to revel in the beauty of Ellwood today - a serene coastline, expansive open spaces to breathe fresh air, and a sanctuary for our cherished monarch butterflies, among many other living things. To celebrate this great achievement, we are thrilled to invite you to a planning party on 5/21 to share ideas of how we want to celebrate as a community. Your presence and insights are invaluable as we brainstorm ways to celebrate this milestone.
Date: Tuesday, May 21, 2024
Time: 4-5:30pm
Location: Environmental Defense Center, 906 Garden Street
Please bring a snack to share.
RSVP by Friday May 17 by emailing Melissa Fontaine at melissa@legacyworksgroup.com. If you are unable to attend, but have ideas or would like to participate in some way, please share your ideas with Melissa
Past Events
Monarch Specialist in Ellwood Grove
Date: Saturday December 2nd from 10:30am - 12 noon.
Join Monarch Butterfly Specialist & Senior Biologist, Charis van der Heide, to learn all about monarch butterflies at Ellwood. Discover the secrets of these magnificent butterflies and their extraordinary migration journey. Don't miss this unique opportunity to gain insights from Charis and witness the beauty of monarch butterflies up close! Charis will be in the Main Ellwood Grove from 10:30am-12. Come by any time in that window.
RSVP to Melissa@legacyworksgroup.com
Park at Ellwood Mesa Open Space & Sperling Preserve. 7729 Hollister Avenue, across the street from Ellwood Elementary. Link to google maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/WLNKbBygHpSTLWtR7
From there, follow the trail to the Mail Grove at Ellwood. The walk is 0.8 miles. Bring water, hat, sunscreen, or whatever you need for your comfort.
Learn to Count Monarchs with Butterfly Expert Charis van der Heide
Date: Friday November 10th from 9-10:30am
Monarch season is here and the monarchs are arriving on the coast!
Learn to Count Monarchs with Charis van der Heide, monarch butterfly expert and senior biologist with Althouse and Meade. This is a training and refresher walk to learn how to count monarchs for the upcoming Western Monarch Thanksgiving Count which runs Saturday November 11 through Sunday December 3.
In order to participate in the 2023 Western Monarch Thanksgiving Count, new and returning volunteers must register with the Xerces Society. Participation in the Thanskgiving Count is not required for you to attend the Learn to Count Monarchs event.