Sedgwick Reserve

University of California, Santa Barbara

Sedgwick Reserve

Sedgwick Reserve

University of California, Natural Reserve System

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Become a Sedgwick Docent in 2025!

This is a limited program offered every other year and capped at 20 participants. If you are interested in this opportunity we want to hear from you! Email Nikki Evans at nevans@ucsb.edu for more information.

About

Sedgwick Reserve is a world-class research, conservation and education facility located in Santa Barbara County’s Santa Ynez Valley.  One of seven reserves managed by the University of California Santa Barbara Natural Reserve System. 

Working in coordination with the La Kretz Research Center based at Sedgwick supports interdisciplinary research and innovation.

Have questions about the recent Lake Fire on Sedgwick? See our FAQ page.

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Our nearly 6,000 acres of land include several critical habitat types as well as two complete watersheds at the foot of Figueroa Mountain.

What lives here
  • Bobcat
  • Snake
  • Bird

*Special Announcement*

Sedgwick Reserve in the Lake Fire

Sedgwick Reserve is extremely grateful to the Santa Barbara County Fire, CalFire, and Los Padres Forest Unified Command for the actions taken during the Lake Fire. We are thankful for the opportunity to support and work with them in their suppression and repair efforts related to the Lake Fire. Sedgwick Reserve is at the forefront of wildfire research and has worked closely with the County and University Fire Marshall for the last decade to develop our comprehensive fire mitigation and vegetation management plans. We look forward to continuing to work with the fire community on our wildfire prevention and prescribed burn research to help protect, not just our neighboring communities, but communities across California and the US. To learn more about Sedgwick Reserve’s fire mitigation and preparedness efforts, please visit our FAQ page.
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Support Sedgwick Reserve

If you would like to help Sedgwick succeed with your charitable contribution, gifts of any amount are welcome. Make a gift online now. 

Your tax-deductible gifts to support Sedgwick’s operations keep the Reserve staffed, its buildings maintained, and our programs humming.

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