This report summarizes data collected between November 2015 through April 2016 for assessing indicators of water quality for aquatic biodiversity in Devereux Slough and tributaries in the UCSB North Campus Open Space.

The Cheadle Center at UCSB manages the North Campus Open Space (NCOS), which is a project that has restored 136 acres of upland and wetland habitats that existed before the area was converted into the Ocean Meadows Golf Course in the 1960s. The NCOS restoration project began in 2017 with a fine-scale grading of the site in order to recreate the salt marsh and use the excavated soil to rebuild the upland habitats to the southwest, which are now called the NCOS Mesa. In addition to re-establishing native biodiversity, a key goal of the restoration is to utilize the site as an educational, scientific, and recreational resource. This archived version of the November 2017 newsletter includes updates on vernal pool creation, grassland planting by drill seeding, hydromulching, and cumulative planting progress by staff and community volunteers. The feature story focuses on bat monitoring, which has revealed at least eleven species using the site, and planned habitat improvements such as roosting boxes to further support bats. Community photos include Vermilion Flycatcher (Pyrocephalus obscurus).

The Cheadle Center at UCSB manages the North Campus Open Space (NCOS), which is a project that has restored 136 acres of upland and wetland habitats that existed before the area was converted into the Ocean Meadows Golf Course in the 1960s. The NCOS restoration project began in 2017 with a fine-scale grading of the site in order to recreate the salt marsh and use the excavated soil to rebuild the upland habitats to the southwest, which are now called the NCOS Mesa. In addition to re-establishing native biodiversity, a key goal of the restoration is to utilize the site as an educational, scientific, and recreational resource. This archived version of the December 2019 newsletter includes updates on public events and a recent tracking workshop that revealed activity of burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia), barn owl (Tyto alba), red fox (Vulpes vulpes), bobcat (Lynx rufus), striped skunk (Mephitis mephitis), and many other animals. The feature story focuses on predator-prey interactions and how neighbors can help support natural predators and avoid introducing unnatural ones such as cats. Community photos include Cooper’s Hawk (Accipiter cooperii), Marsh Wren (Cistothorus palustris), and Pied-billed Grebe (Podilymbus podiceps). 

The Cheadle Center at UCSB manages the North Campus Open Space (NCOS), which is a project that has restored 136 acres of upland and wetland habitats that existed before the area was converted into the Ocean Meadows Golf Course in the 1960s. The NCOS restoration project began in 2017 with a fine-scale grading of the site in order to recreate the salt marsh and use the excavated soil to rebuild the upland habitats to the southwest, which are now called the NCOS Mesa. In addition to re-establishing native biodiversity, a key goal of the restoration is to utilize the site as an educational, scientific, and recreational resource. This archived version of the May 2019 newsletter includes updates on renewable energy for the “Gator Barn”, a germination study of wildflowers in the grassland area, and the success of the riparian wetland plantings. The feature story focuses on the results of recent user surveys, which revealed generally positive impressions of the space on the community. Community photos include a Blue-winged Teal (Spatula discors). 

The Cheadle Center at UCSB manages the North Campus Open Space (NCOS), which is a project that has restored 136 acres of upland and wetland habitats that existed before the area was converted into the Ocean Meadows Golf Course in the 1960s. The NCOS restoration project began in 2017 with a fine-scale grading of the site in order to recreate the salt marsh and use the excavated soil to rebuild the upland habitats to the southwest, which are now called the NCOS Mesa. In addition to re-establishing native biodiversity, a key goal of the restoration is to utilize the site as an educational, scientific, and recreational resource. This archived version of the October 2019 newsletter includes updates on Day of Caring volunteer planting progress, solar power on the barn, and September bird survey results. The feature story focuses on bird survey results at NCOS compared to Coal Oil Point Reserve. Community photos include American Avocet (Recurvirostra americana), Black-necked Stilt (Himantopus mexicanus), Lesser Nighthawk (Chordeiles acutipennis), and Carpenter Bee (Xylocopa sp.).

The Cheadle Center at UCSB manages the North Campus Open Space (NCOS), which is a project that has restored 136 acres of upland and wetland habitats that existed before the area was converted into the Ocean Meadows Golf Course in the 1960s. The NCOS restoration project began in 2017 with a fine-scale grading of the site in order to recreate the salt marsh and use the excavated soil to rebuild the upland habitats to the southwest, which are now called the NCOS Mesa. In addition to re-establishing native biodiversity, a key goal of the restoration is to utilize the site as an educational, scientific, and recreational resource. This archived version of the April 2019 newsletter includes updates on "Gator Barn” completion, signs of spring at NCOS, and the NCOS User Survey. Community photos include a Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) and Rock Wren (Salpinctes obsoletus).

The Cheadle Center at UCSB manages the North Campus Open Space (NCOS), which is a project that has restored 136 acres of upland and wetland habitats that existed before the area was converted into the Ocean Meadows Golf Course in the 1960s. The NCOS restoration project began in 2017 with a fine-scale grading of the site in order to recreate the salt marsh and use the excavated soil to rebuild the upland habitats to the southwest, which are now called the NCOS Mesa. In addition to re-establishing native biodiversity, a key goal of the restoration is to utilize the site as an educational, scientific, and recreational resource. This archived version of the July 2018 newsletter includes updates on public site tours, the From Golf Course to Wetland documentary, Goleta West Sanitary District maintenance, and a sighting of a nesting Snowy Plover (Charadrius nivosus). The feature story highlights some of the memorable wildlife sightings of staff and students who have been doing work at NCOS and other CCBER restoration sites. Community photos include killdeer (Charadrius vociferus) and green heron (Butorides virescens). 

The Cheadle Center at UCSB manages the North Campus Open Space (NCOS), which is a project that has restored 136 acres of upland and wetland habitats that existed before the area was converted into the Ocean Meadows Golf Course in the 1960s. The NCOS restoration project began in 2017 with a fine-scale grading of the site in order to recreate the salt marsh and use the excavated soil to rebuild the upland habitats to the southwest, which are now called the NCOS Mesa. In addition to re-establishing native biodiversity, a key goal of the restoration is to utilize the site as an educational, scientific, and recreational resource. This archived version of the February 2020 newsletter includes updates on Visitor Plaza construction. The feature story honors some of the community donors who have made the project possible. Community photos include Sora (Porzana carolina), Say’s Phoebe (Sayornis saya), Red-Shouldered Hawk (Buteo lineatus), and Northern Shoveler (Spatula clypeata).

The Cheadle Center at UCSB manages the North Campus Open Space (NCOS), which is a project that has restored 136 acres of upland and wetland habitats that existed before the area was converted into the Ocean Meadows Golf Course in the 1960s. The NCOS restoration project began in 2017 with a fine-scale grading of the site in order to recreate the salt marsh and use the excavated soil to rebuild the upland habitats to the southwest, which are now called the NCOS Mesa. In addition to re-establishing native biodiversity, a key goal of the restoration is to utilize the site as an educational, scientific, and recreational resource. This archived version of the March 2020 newsletter includes newsletter includes updates on Visitor Plaza and Discovery Trail construction. The feature story focuses on the government grant funding that has made the project possible, including funding directed toward active transportation, endangered species protection, flood control, and other benefits of the project. Community photos include Cooper’s Hawk (Accipiter cooperii), Ruddy Duck (Oxyura jamaicensis), and Allen’s Hummingbird (Selasphorus sasin).