Wednesday, September 25, 11:30 am to 1:00 pm: San Pedro Creek Tour 

Meeting Location: Cathedral Oaks Road between Windsor Ave. and Carlo Drive (park on south/ocean side of road in front of Stonebridge Open Space)

Escape from the urban hustle and bustle and experience nature right in our own backyard! Join Melissa Nelson, Environmental Services Manager for the City of Goleta, and Brian Trautwein, Senior Analyst/Watershed Program Director for the Environmental Defense Center for a tour of San Pedro Creek. You will have the opportunity to learn about the Creek’s natural wonders, and hear from experts about efforts to protect San Pedro Creek and its water quality. We will see tranquil pools, majestic oak and sycamore trees, and the wildlife that inhabit the Creek as well as threats to the Creek’s health. We will hear about City projects to keep pollution out of local creeks and the community’s work to rehabilitate damaged creeks and preserve species, such as the endangered steelhead. San Pedro Creek is a scenic and natural treasure. It provides important habitat and conveys stormwater to the sea. Join us and learn about San Pedro Creek’s many secrets! Reserve your spot on the tour by emailing environmentalservices@cityofgoleta.org.