Coastal Fund at UCSB Funds Baron Ridge Environmental Analysis

June 2011. The Coastal Fund at UCSB has provided SBTC an additional $15,000 in funds to support the development of the environmental documents (EA) for the Baron Ridge Trail. SBTC has divided the proposed grant proposal into two phases: Phase One — Development of Environmental Analysis. SBTC is requesting a grant of $15,000 from GVLT to offset cost of the EA. We also have a grant request for...
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Goleta Valley Land Trust OKs Funds for Baron Ridge Trail

March 2011. Goleta Valley Land Trust provides $45,000 grant for the environmental analysis documentation and construction of the Baron Ridge Trail. Construction could begin in winter-spring 2012. The Land Trust has provided an additional $45,000 in funds to support the final construction of the Baron Ridge Trail. Of this, $15,000 will fund development of the environmental documents (EA) needed...
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City of Goleta Provides $500 Community Block Grant

The City of Goleta, through its community block grant program, has provided the Trails Council with an additional $500 in funding to support its trail restoration efforts at Ellwood Mesa. Background In 2004, the City of Goleta, County of Santa Barbara and UCSB developed an Open Space and Habitat Management Plan for Ellwood Mesa. To date, the plan has not been updated, nor have any of the...
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Community Donors Provide Grant for Jesusita Re-route

Fall 2010. Thanks to donations from a number of community members concerned about a dangerous slide area near the beginning of Jesusita Trail and a generous donation by a nearby property owner for the easement, SBTC has been able to construct a re-route around the slide. Former Trails Council President Art Najera has led an effort to raise more than $3,000 for the construction of a re-route...
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Waldorf Students Provide $700 Grant for Los Carneros Rehabilitation

Every spring Waldorf students engage in a community walk-a-thon to raise funds for student programs. In addition, the students choose a worthy cause for which they donate 10% of the proceeds from the walk. This year the students provided the Trails Council with a $700 check for use in its rehabilitation efforts at Lake Los Carneros. Thanks to the students, the preserve is now undergoing a major...
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GVLT Provides Grant for Baron Ranch Ridge Preliminary Route

April 2010. The Goleta Valley Land Trust provides a $15,000 grant to SBTC for the development of a proposed ridge trail to the crest at baron Ranch. Preliminary trail could lead to new trail access on the Gaviota Coast. The Trails Council received a $15,000 grant for the engineering, environmental review and construction of approximately 3.9 miles of trail to create a connection from the Baron...
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