Walk the beach to the Naples Reef

WHEN: Sunday, September 28, 2008, 2:00 – 5:00 p.m.

WHERE: Meet at Bacara Resort Parking Lot

FREE EVENT

The members of the Naples Coalition invite the public to another fun and educational beach walk on Sunday, September 28. Meet us at the Public Access parking lot at Haskell's Beach adjoining the Bacara Resort at 1:30 p.m. for a 2:00 p.m. departure.. The walk is a little more than 1 1/2 miles each way and crosses a rocky point that will be mostly dry on this day due to a low tide. Allow three hours to leisurely complete the walk and bring a pair of old beach shoes, a sunhat, and any water or snacks needed for the walk. No dogs are allowed in order to protect the wildlife. Please car pool if possible.

Once at the Naples reef, the Naples Coalition will present a talk about the unique biodiversity of the Gaviota Coast and discuss the proposed construction of 54 to 72 large luxury houses on the Naples property by Vintage Communities, an Orange County development company, and what can be done to help prevent the loss of this invaluable coastal environment.

Directions: from Santa Barbara take Highway 101 North and exit at Winchester Canyon. Cross over Highway 101 on the overpass (left turn) which then becomes Hollister avenue. At Hollister, take an immediate right at the Sandpiper Golf course and continue west towards the Bacara Resort. Before reaching the Bacara Resort, at the bottom of a small hill, turn left into the signed Public Access parking lot.

About The Naples Coalition:

The Naples Coalition is a Santa Barbara County, CA-based public benefit corporation with representation by local non-profit groups including the Citizens Planning Association of Santa Barbara County, Gaviota Coast Conservancy, League of Women Voters of Santa Barbara County, Los Padres Chapter of the Sierra Club, Santa Barbara Chapter of Surfrider Foundation, Santa Barbara Chapter of the Audubon Society and Santa Barbara Community Action Network. The Naples Coalition is dedicated to the preservation of the rural character of the Naples property on the Gaviota coast. to preserve the rural character of the Naples area from this development’s impacts.

Visit www.GaviotaAction.org for complete information on the major projects pending on the Gaviota Coast.

Visit www.savenaples.org for information about the Naples project and the Naples Coalition.

For Information about the Naples Coalition or this event contact:

Kristen Hoye, Program Director Naples Coalition

Phone: 805.452.5936

Email: gaviota_coast@yahoo.com