Petition to Preserve the Gaviota Coast

Gaviota Coast - photo: William B. Dewey THE GAVIOTA COAST, located in southern Santa Barbara County, includes the coastal watersheds between Coal Oil Point in Goleta, to Point Arguello on Vandenberg Air Force Base, and the remainder of Vandenberg’s coast to Point Sal. Surfrider’s Santa Barbara chapter is working to preserve the 20-mile stretch of the Gaviota Coast between Goleta and Gaviota, which draws more than a million visitors to its beaches, coastal canyons and mountain trails every year.

WHAT'S AT STAKE:
In just over two generations, more than ninety percent of southern California's once-unspoiled coastline has been lost to development forever. Expanding urbanization has displaced agriculture on fertile coastal plains, reduced public beach access, and stressed coastal watersheds and marine ecosystems. Rapid population growth in the region has led to dramatic loss of native biological diversity, and a general decline in the health of ecosystems we depend on. The Gaviota Coast’s intact ecosystems, riparian and wildlife corridors, important coastal farmland, rare and endangered animals, unique tidal wetlands, and Native American cultural sites are all gravely threatened by development.

YOU CAN HELP!
Please sign our petition to permanently preserve the Gaviota Coast for future generations to enjoy!

PETITION TO PRESERVE THE GAVIOTA COAST:
The Gaviota Coast – southern California’s last remaining stretch of undeveloped coastline – is unique in its Mediterranean climate, irreplaceable biodiversity of plant, animal and marine life, important coastal farmland, and Native American cultural sites. I recognize that development of this exceptional area gravely threatens its integrity and incomparable scenic beauty. Therefore I am in favor of permanently preserving the Gaviota Coast’s rural character and unspoiled nature for future generations to enjoy.

1-25 of 566 signatures

Number	Date	Name	Location	Comments:
566	Wed Sep 01 14:41:30 EDT 2010	Anonymous	Victoria, BC, CANADA,	Please protect this coastal habitat for future generations of flora and fauna. All coastal habitat is growing scarcer on the entire west coast of the USA and Canada. Please preserve the Gaviota Coast More....and help nature retain its diversity.
565	Wed Sep 01 00:41:14 EDT 2010	Richard Hunt	Santa Barbara,
564	Tue Aug 31 16:40:07 EDT 2010	Mike Lunsford	Goleta,	Thank you Surfrider for your long-standing role in protecting the Gaviota Coast.
563	Mon Aug 30 09:07:50 EDT 2010	Kyle Kramb	Atlanta,
562	Sun Aug 29 00:47:17 EDT 2010	Judy Fitzgerald	Oceanside,
561	Thu Aug 26 22:38:09 EDT 2010	Martyn Lenoble	Los Angeles,
560	Tue Aug 24 16:26:05 EDT 2010	nicole gallagher	tarrytown,
559	Sun Aug 22 19:03:03 EDT 2010	scott harrison	san diego,	It's been paradise for thousands of years now...no reason to lay waste to it just because we can!
558	Fri Aug 20 19:04:24 EDT 2010	Katie Leach	Lompoc,	We are beginning to lack beautiful, peaceful places such as the Gaviota coast. Save our coast!
557	Fri Aug 20 01:45:34 EDT 2010	Marni Greer	Venice,
556	Thu Aug 19 20:27:31 EDT 2010	Nancy Warner	Lake Elsinore,
555	Thu Aug 19 18:18:41 EDT 2010	Shainna Breslow	Los Angeles,
554	Thu Aug 19 15:15:31 EDT 2010	Anna Donlin	Venice,
553	Wed Aug 18 21:28:57 EDT 2010	Marcia McDuffie	Rodeo,
552	Wed Aug 18 12:39:59 EDT 2010	Tina Glorioso	Sacramento,	It's too bad we couldn't save more for agriculture, pure enjoyment, and the eco systems. The beauty here is stunning without the crap they want to do to it which would be irreversibly sad.
551	Tue Aug 17 02:27:53 EDT 2010	Stacy Sauce	Berkeley,	I loved visiting this place, please protect this place as it truly deserves protection for so many reasons.
550	Mon Aug 16 16:12:19 EDT 2010	rebecca Klauber	Venice,
549	Sun Aug 15 21:48:18 EDT 2010	paul blake	palmdale,
548	Sun Aug 15 13:21:58 EDT 2010	Steven Kirchberg
547	Fri Aug 13 16:57:13 EDT 2010	Mark Rauscher	Oceanside,
546	Fri Aug 13 16:56:29 EDT 2010	Anonymous	Oceanside,
545	Fri Aug 13 00:41:24 EDT 2010	James vansickle	happy valley ,
544	Wed Aug 11 07:31:33 EDT 2010	Patricia Matejcek	Santa Cruz,	The Gaviota Coast is the last of the best of classic coastal California and deserves to be passed on intact to future generations for their education and enjoyment.
543	Sun Aug 08 22:39:04 EDT 2010	Sylvia Glenn	Santa Maria,
542	Sun Aug 08 22:39:00 EDT 2010	Anonymous	Santa Maria,

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Surfrider Foundation - Santa Barbara Chapter
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