Dubbed “the Galapagos of North America,” the Channel Islands are a string of unspoilt islands off the coast of California, a veritable Petri dish for wildlife. Let's set off to discover this ...

Santa Barbara’s waters have seen everything when it comes to ... decimated the once-abundant kelp forests that surrounded the Channel Islands and lined the coast from El Capitan to Rincon Point. With ...

The Santa Barbara Channel's unique geography draws whales to the area as shown in the image below, courtesy of the Channel Islands National Park. In 2022, the program had 23 participating ...

Credit: Jeff Maassen photo A new project is underway to restore kelp forests in the Santa Barbara Channel by ... so much kelp decline out of the Channel Islands.” Selkoe said that there used ...

The Channel Islands Surfboards Rincon Classic presented by Merrick Lager is the most anticipated event of each winter for the ...

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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - This year, the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum marks 25 years of preserving the maritime heritage of the Santa Barbara Channel. Since 2000, the museum has been a cultural anchor.

For a short time, a special marine warning noted the possibility of severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts for the East Santa Barbara Channel from Point Conception to Point Mugu.

Inside our fall/winter issue you'll find a trio of inspiring conservation stories from California's eastern Sierra region, where UC Santa Barbara has a natural reserve — and a huge research presence.

There are four major beaches in Santa Barbara: Leadbetter, Arroyo Burro, West and East. While Leadbetter has the harbor, Arroyo Burro is best for travelers with dogs and West Beach is home to the ...