Trish at Lake Gregory: . . . . Wed, Aug 15, 12:01AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Field Report for Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History�. On Tuesday, August 14, 2001 our group from Camp Internet consisting of Kristy Miller, Nancy Manning, DeeDee Zetlmaier, Lu Knowles, Mark Bear, Mark Cornejo, Julie Davies, and myself, Trish Russell visited the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History, located at N34.44122 and W119.71504. The museum was established in 1916, making it the oldest museum in the Santa Barbara area. It�s buildings, exterior and interior, reflect Santa Barbara�s architectural history. button

Kristy, Lake Gregory: . . . . Wed, Aug 15, 12:01AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Field Report��August 14,2001 Trish, Dee Dee, Kristy, Mark, Mark, Lu, Nancy,and Julie visited the Santa Barbara Natural History Museum. In Chumash hall we saw the second largest collection of Chumash baskets. The plant used to make these baskets was called the Juncus plant. Different colors in the baskets were achieved by using mud to darken it. The Chumash houses were called Aps. They were made of Sycamore and were formed in the shape of a large basket. This was because Chumash life was centered around the baskets that they created.

lu losberros: . . . . Wed, Aug 15, 12:03AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Chumash Indians had to depend on gathering much of their food supply. Acorns were a popular gathered food, and they were pounded by a stone mortar until it was in a crumbled form and then water was used to leech out the acorn meal. Other food items gathered were grains, and Red Maid seeds were gathered and then roasted and were probably used for seasoning foods. The Indians also gathered fish and other foods from the ocean, lakes and rivers. There were several preparations and storage containers displayed at the SBMNH. There were beautifully woven tule baskets, deerskin containers, whale vertrbrae, swordfish vertebrae (paint cups), stone and claypots,and steatite carved bowls.

jdavieslosberros: . . . . Wed, Aug 15, 12:03AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Santa Barbara Natural History Museum: This is a photo of the front entrance of the Santa Barbara Natural History Museum. A map of the museum grounds is at this address. button Chumash Exhibit Web Address: button Food Gathering: The Chumash Indians were more food gathers than farmers. Their main sources of food were hunting of meat. Examples of these might include: deer, fish, and other migratory animals that they might fine. The Chumash also were gathers. They gathered acorns, various other nuts, berries, and other edible native plants. The coordinates of the bench in front of the hall at the Santa Barbara Natural History Museum is North 34.44121, West 119.71461 with an elevation of 31.1 feet Clothing: The mild and comfortable weather of the Central Coast allowed the Chumash to wear little or no clothing. The men often wore a belt of tools appropriate to whatever they were doing. Women tended to wear a skirt. This skirt was either made of deerskin or tule. The tule skirt often had on its tips, a bit of asphalt. This caused the skirt to have a �swishing� sound as the women walked, according to the Spanish. The asphalt wads found from a seep in what is not Carpinteria. This also was of value in trade. Sunscreen: Both sexes also had red shoulders. This perhaps was the original California sunscreen. It was made of Red Ochre and bear grease. It also kept bugs off of them. This was another item in the complex trade of the Chumash. Whale: Outside the front of the museum is a whale skeleton. People may walk inside the whale and observe the world from the viewpoint of Jonah. The location of the whale is North 34.44108 and North 119.719511. Baskets: According to the Natural History Museum: �The Chumash used both twined and coiled weaving techniques. It is for their beautiful coiled baskets -- trays, bowls of all sizes, treasure baskets and hats -- that the Chumash are most renowned. The coiled baskets have a spiraling foundation of three slender rods of juncus rush, wrapped and sewn together with split strands of the same material. � Examples of their basketry are numerous in the artifact storage room at the Museum. Clay baskets, also called stetite, came mainly from Catalina Island. It did not absorb water thus making it extremely useful in cooking. The clay was found there and was desired by all other groups and a trade item. The shape was called ovah.

nortiz, los olivos: . . . . Wed, Aug 15, 12:03AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Lotusland Field Trip Report�.. N. Ortiz�.. button I arrived at L.L. early at 9:10. The gates were open, but we had been told to not arrive until 9:15, so I toured the narrow roads nearby, checking out the plants and landscapes visible to the tourist through ornate fences, gates and landscaping. Upon entering the gates, 2 cars followed me and we all slowly crept through landscaping to the public parking area. The group organized around the cars, and proceeded into a narrow opening through a hedge. A Datura sp. dangled from trees like a colorful, patient snake. We met our guide, Debbie Hild and entered the main house for a mini-lecture on Madame Walska, her land and how she changed it. First GPS (34.44328, -119.65811) was taken outside the main house where weeping euphorbias bowed . We proceeded to the Fern Garden , where we looked for the epiphytes, host trees and ferns. The orchids and ferns were growing high in tree branches and on rocks at ground level. GPS(34.44329, -119.65809) was taken as walking through an area with a string smell of fish. The sustainable garden area uses only natural fertilizers, and in this case, fish fertilizer. The volunteers manage this area with perennials and annuals.

marshalakearrowheadelementary: . . . . Wed, Aug 15, 12:05AM PST (-0800 GMT)
�The Painted Caves� Field Report�.. After a long, winding ride up the local Santa Barbara mountains, we met Park Ranger Wesley Chapin. He instructed us to park off the side of the road and meet at the entrance to the Painted Caves of the Chumash Indian Tribe. Our first assignment was to take a GPS reading at the cave opening. This resulted with a reading. button

Kristy, Lake Gregory: . . . . Wed, Aug 15, 12:05AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Pots for storing food and cooking were made of steotite which is a rock found on Catalina Island. Men wore their hair long and occasionally wore deer bones in their hair to hold it up. Men generally went naked and wore a pouch made of deer skin to hold tools. Ochre was used as a sunscreen and was put on the shoulders. To find out more about the Chumash visit button

jdavieslosberros: . . . . Wed, Aug 15, 12:05AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Santa Barbara Natural History Museum: This is a photo of the front entrance of the Santa Barbara Natural History Museum. A map of the museum grounds is at this address. button Chumash Exhibit Web Address: button Food Gathering: The Chumash Indians were more food gathers than farmers. Their main sources of food were hunting of meat. Examples of these might include: deer, fish, and other migratory animals that they might fine. The Chumash also were gathers. They gathered acorns, various other nuts, berries, and other edible native plants. The coordinates of the bench in front of the hall at the Santa Barbara Natural History Museum is North 34.44121, West 119.71461 with an elevation of 31.1 feet Clothing: The mild and comfortable weather of the Central Coast allowed the Chumash to wear little or no clothing. The men often wore a belt of tools appropriate to whatever they were doing. Women tended to wear a skirt. This skirt was either made of deerskin or tule. The tule skirt often had on its tips, a bit of asphalt. This caused the skirt to have a �swishing� sound as the women walked, according to the Spanish. The asphalt wads found from a seep in what is not Carpinteria. This also was of value in trade. Sunscreen: Both sexes also had red shoulders. This perhaps was the original California sunscreen. It was made of Red Ochre and bear grease. It also kept bugs off of them. This was another item in the complex trade of the Chumash. Whale: Outside the front of the museum is a whale skeleton. People may walk inside the whale and observe the world from the viewpoint of Jonah. The location of the whale is North 34.44108 and North 119.719511. Baskets: According to the Natural History Museum: �The Chumash used both twined and coiled weaving techniques. It is for their beautiful coiled baskets -- trays, bowls of all sizes, treasure baskets and hats -- that the Chumash are most renowned. The coiled baskets have a spiraling foundation of three slender rods of juncus rush, wrapped and sewn together with split strands of the same material. � Examples of their basketry are numerous in the artifact storage room at the Museum. Clay baskets, also called stetite, came mainly from Catalina Island. It did not absorb water thus making it extremely useful in cooking. The clay was found there and was desired by all other groups and a trade item. The shape was called ovah.

Mark Los Berros: . . . . Wed, Aug 15, 12:07AM PST (-0800 GMT)
The Chumash ate many kinds of wild plants and seafood. One of there most important foods was acorns. Dried and shelled were ground to a powder with a stone mortar and pestle. The tannic acid was leached with water. Then the flour was mixed with water and cooked with hot stones placed into the mixture.

ddzetl at Lake Gregory Elem.: . . . . Wed, Aug 15, 12:07AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Field Reports Tuesday - August 14, 2001 Santa Barbara Natural History Museum. Our team visited the Santa Barbara Natural History Museum. Our fist stop was the Chumash Hall. We learned many fascinating facts about the Chumash Indians. The baskets that the Chumash made were woven from the juncus plant and were waterproofed with a tar like substance called asphaltum. The also used this asphaltum to seal their canoes call �tomols�. The Chumash home was called an Op. The domed house had a framework of bent sycamore and were covered in tule reeds.

arlyn from cv: . . . . Wed, Aug 15, 12:08AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Arlyn�s Field Report on Painted Caves Yesterday our backcountry team went to the painted caves above Santa Barbara�. �����������.. The weather was clear and sunny. It was very warm, but not too hot�.. �����������.. The GPS reading was 2480Feet, N34.50455degrees, W119.78758degrees������.The caves were covered with a steel grate for protection. I was able to view the paintings easily from the entryway. The paintings seemed to have a related theme of astronomy. There were symbols of the sun and stars. ������������ ������������ There was a foot wide by 4-5 ft strip of black and white lines. ���..The blk/wht lines were like piano keys lined up horizontally next to each other. There was some speculation about them. The ranger offered that they were an insect. I think they were in keeping with the astronomy theme. I maintain that they represented night and day (i.e. a recording of a weeks time.) Here�s a button to SB Nat Hist Museum button

Trish at Lake Gregory: . . . . Wed, Aug 15, 12:11AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Museum collections range from one of the oldest human remains, to a Pygmy Mammoth skeleton, to a live butterfly exhibit, to the largest Chumash Indian artifact collection outside the Smithsonian. The museum offers student and teacher programs, including teacher kits, artifacts, and books for loan. Their Chumash website, button has extensive information available to the public.

Trish at Lake Gregory: . . . . Wed, Aug 15, 12:11AM PST (-0800 GMT)
In the Chumash Hall the life of the Chumash is on display. The Chumash benefited from the warm climate and abundance of resources. Men typically wore no clothes. They may have worn deerskin pouches for the storage of fishhooks and other tools attached to themselves with thin deerskin or sinew. Women typically wore only skirts made of either deerskin or tulle reed. Often the women would attach bits of asphalta to the ends of the tulle, giving the skirts a nice swinging motion when the women walked. Men often wore their hair up held by a bone hairpin. Women usually wore their hair down with bangs cut. For sunscreen they covered their skin with red ochre. Men wore feathered headdresses for ceremonial purposes. Shell beads were the Chumash�s form of money. They wore their wealth around their neck. When cool weather befell them they were deerskin cloaks.

mbear: . . . . Wed, Aug 15, 12:12AM PST (-0800 GMT)
August 15, 2001 Mark Bear Camp Internet Field Report A. The Chumash Indians collected acorns, fruits, berries and nuts in woven baskets. The woman pictured in the diorama at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History is shown cleaning acorn meal. Fish, deer and other small mammals were also part of the Chumash diet. The Chumash used all parts of the animal including bones for tools and the skins for clothes. B. The Chumash Indians wore very little clothing during warm weather. Men usually wore no clothes or a cape if the weather got cold. Women wore small dresses made from deerskin. The woman in the diorama had tassels on her dress. C. Using the GPS unit we found the latitude of SBMNH to be approximately N 34.44122 and the longitude to be W 119.71504. Visit Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History by clicking on the link. www.sbnature.org

Laurey of Lake Arrowhead: . . . . Wed, Aug 15, 12:15AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Off to Lotus Land�. As we drove up the road to Lotus Land, I felt the cool embrace of the umbrella of trees. The property was immense. We met our guide and proceeded to the main building for our introduction to Lotus Land. Madame Ganna Walska created a most flamboyant garden environment. She was an interesting woman and accomplished this masterpiece between her 50's and her 90's. We were led through the many gardens and our docent identified the specific variety of flowers that the Lotus Lady chose to bring to this garden. Go here button

: . . . . Wed, Aug 15, 12:15AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Susan�s Field Report To The Painted the Painted Cave we were greeted by the park ranger. He first of all warned us about the poison oak identified by large leaves. A short walk from the road is the state historic park that is the Painted Cave established in the 1930s. The Painted Cave contains the rock art of the Chumash Indians from about 200 years ago. The cave is next to a streambed up an old trail, steep and winding from the coastline. ���������������������������.. The rock art is an example of the Indians impressions of their world. No one knows the exact meaning of the art. There is no record of this ritual and no way to know what the symbols mean. Theories range from a winter soltice ceremony to power structures among tribal members. No matter what we were able to glimpse back to view a way the Chumash Indians lived and celebrated life. button

Mrs. Wray Dana Elem.: . . . . Wed, Aug 15, 12:15AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Susie Wray Field Repot: August 14, 2001 Time: 9:30�.. ��������. This trip started at Lotusland in Santa Barbara, California. The trip was part of the Campinternet summer training program. Lotusland is a wonderful escape from our other wise concrete world. As I entered the floral gardens of Madame Walska, I was greeted with the rest of my internet buddies. Our guide was Debbie and she was a vast of knowledge. The Aloe Garden: Originally this garden was a flat planting of aloes, perhaps laid out in a design by Lockwood de Forest. Replanted in the mid-1970s under the direction of Charles Glass, who added contour by raising the beds and adding volcanic rock and coral, the garden is now devoted to more than 130 kinds of aloes, including Aloe bainesii, A. dichotoma, A. plicatilis, and A. ramosissima. An unusual shallow pool, designed by Joseph Knowles, Sr., has two large cascading fountains of giant clam shells and is bordered by abalone shells. button

ddzetl at Lake Gregory Elem.: . . . . Wed, Aug 15, 12:15AM PST (-0800 GMT)
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teeterarrowheadseals: . . . . Wed, Aug 15, 12:17AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Ganna Walska � Lotus Land� Cuesta Linda was originally a 98 acrea parcel deeded by a homestead grant in 1877. It changed ownership five times in five years. It was owned by Ralph Kinton Stevens in 1882 and named Tanglewood. Mr. Stevens intent was to establish a lemon and palm nursey. In 1913 the ranch was sold to George Owen Knapp, followed by Erastus Palmer Gavit purchasing it in 1916. In 1941, Madame Walska bought the ranch which she referred to as a neglected natural jungle and later renamed as Lotusland.

mbear: . . . . Wed, Aug 15, 12:18AM PST (-0800 GMT)
August 15, 2001 Mark Bear Camp Internet Field Report A. The Chumash Indians collected acorns, fruits, berries and nuts in woven baskets. The woman pictured in the diorama at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History is shown cleaning acorn meal. Fish, deer and other small mammals were also part of the Chumash diet. The Chumash used all parts of the animal including bones for tools and the skins for clothes. B. The Chumash Indians wore very little clothing during warm weather. Men usually wore no clothes or a cape if the weather got cold. Women wore small dresses made from deerskin. The woman in the diorama had tassels on her dress. C. Using the GPS unit we found the latitude of SBMNH to be approximately N 34.44122 and the longitude to be W 119.71504. Visit Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History by clicking on the link. www.sbnature.org

Todd@Cypress: . . . . Wed, Aug 15, 12:18AM PST (-0800 GMT)
On August 14, 2001, myself and four other teachers, Arlyn Sams, Diane Bruns, Susan Heiligman, and Marsha Halquist, visited the Painted Caves of the Chumash Indians and the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History. The Painted Caves are a spectacular example of Native rock art. The particular cave we visited was located at 34.50442 degrees N. and 119.78766 degrees W. at an elevation of approximately 2,429 feet. The paintings were made with three colors; red-from the red oaker plant. white-from crushed seashells and black-from the charcoal of burnt wood. These paintings were probably made for religious or mythological purposes. We also visited the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History. There, we learned about the Chumash Indians, geology, plant and animal life of California, and there was a fascinating exhibit with live butterflies. Here is a photo of the butterfly habitat.

Kristy, Lake Gregory: . . . . Wed, Aug 15, 12:18AM PST (-0800 GMT)
The pygmy mammoth skeleton was discovered on Santa Rosa Island in 1994. It was the first complete pygmy mammoth skeleton found. It has been dated by an accelerator-mass spectrometer radiocarbon technique and was found to be 12,840 years old! It is believed that mammoths went to the islands to look for food by swimming from the mainland when the ocean level was shallow.

: . . . . Wed, Aug 15, 12:19AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Susan�s Field Report To The Painted the Painted Cave we were greeted by the park ranger. He first of all warned us about the poison oak identified by large leaves. A short walk from the road is the state historic park that is the Painted Cave established in the 1930s. The Painted Cave contains the rock art of the Chumash Indians from about 200 years ago. The cave is next to a streambed up an old trail, steep and winding from the coastline. ���������������������������.. The rock art is an example of the Indians impressions of their world. No one knows the exact meaning of the art. There is no record of this ritual and no way to know what the symbols mean. Theories range from a winter soltice ceremony to power structures among tribal members. No matter what we were able to glimpse back to view a way the Chumash Indians lived and celebrated life. button

Jennifer Conley @ Cypress: . . . . Wed, Aug 15, 12:19AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Today, on August 14th, Camp Internet arranged for us to visit Lotusland. It�fs a 37 acre Botanical Garden located in Monticeto. Debbie, our guide, told us that Lotusland was founded and created by Madame Ganna Walska. She was a very dramatic person, just like her gardens. Using our GPS systems we located many gardens and the main house. The main house is located at an elevation of 486 feet with a latitude of 34.44331 and a longitude of 119.65808. As we moved on to each garden we learned how to use our GPS systems better each time All of the paths to each garden were lined with old broken green glass called slag from old Arrowhead water bottles, which shined in the sun and made it very beautiful. Madame Walska�fs Gardens are not open to the public, but by appointment only. I�fm gald Camp Internet made an appointment for us to see this unique and exceptional garden!

Trish at Lake Gregory: . . . . Wed, Aug 15, 12:19AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Food was plentiful. The Chumash diet consisted of deer, fish, shellfish, and acorn mush. Baskets of many types were used for gathering, preparation, and storage. The baskets were thought to be a metaphor of life itself, representing the layers of the universe. They were woven of juncos plant. Acorns were prepared using a basket, hopper, and mortar system. Food was cooked either in baskets using hot stones or in bowls made of steatite (soapstone). Steatite bowls came from Catalina. Water containers were baskets lined with asphalta. The museum�s basket collection consists of baskets for sale. One such basket for sale that we saw was purchased by the museum for $20,000.

arlyn: . . . . Wed, Aug 15, 12:21AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Arlyn�s Field Report on Painted Caves Yesterday our backcountry team went to the painted caves above Santa Barbara.

Trish at Lake Gregory: . . . . Wed, Aug 15, 12:21AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Chumash homes were built using bent sycamore and tulle reed. They look like inverted baskets. Usually the entrance was to the east.

arlyn: . . . . Wed, Aug 15, 12:23AM PST (-0800 GMT)
The weather was clear and sunny. It was very warm, but not too hot�.. The GPS reading was 2480Feet, N34.50455degrees, W119.78758degrees. The caves were covered with a steel grate for protection. I was able to view the paintings easily from the entryway. The paintings seemed to have a related theme of astronomy. There were symbols of the sun and stars.

arlyn: . . . . Wed, Aug 15, 12:23AM PST (-0800 GMT)
There was a foot wide by 4-5 ft strip of black and white lines. The blk/wht lines were like piano keys lined up horizontally next to each other. There was some speculation about them. The ranger offered that they were an insect. I think they were in keeping with the astronomy theme. I maintain that they represented night and day (i.e. a recording of a weeks time.) Here�s a button to SB Nat Hist Museum button

Jennifer Conley @ Cypress: . . . . Wed, Aug 15, 12:24AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Here is a button to lotusland�fs web site button

stephanie: . . . . Wed, Aug 15, 12:25AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Lotusland � A Natural Beauty button After having visited Montecito before for a day hike, little did I know that an exquisite garden known as Lotusland was situated at the base of the foothills. As I entered the 98-acre estate, I marveled at the lush beauty flanking the drive. In comparison to gardens I visited in the states, Europe, and Central America, this one ranks at the top of my list in terms of layout, theme design, color/texture/shape/scent, and diversity of plants from around the world. Unfortunately, I missed a majority of the docent orientation presented by Debbie. She shared a wealth of information with our group. I was informed that the premises are reserved for educational purposes and reservations are booked years in advance; Camp Internet waited 2 years! I feel so privileged. After the hour long orientation, we proceeded to tour the gardens. The tour began at the main house which is located at an elevation of 486 feet with a latitude of 34.44331 and longitude of 119.65808. You will notice the weeping

lu losberros: . . . . Wed, Aug 15, 12:25AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Thule huts (thatched roofs and shelters made out of small, pliable branches with a small , pliable branches with tule rushes placed over the frame with a small door opening) were the shelters used by the Chumash. The males usually wore nothing or just a small covering of their privates. The women usually wore an animal skin skisrt with fringes that had asphalta on the ends. The babies were wrapped in animal furs and the toddlers usually ran naked. button

: . . . . Wed, Aug 15, 12:25AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Nancy at LGE�Tuesday, August 14, 2001�Location: Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History N34.44122 W119.71504 In the Chumash Hall at the Museum (see picture) we learned many things about the food preparation techniques of the Indians. Here is a button to the Natural History Museum website. button Cooking pots were made from a non-porous stone called steatite. Seeds were ground on a metate with a hand-held stone called a mano. Acorns were shelled, ground, and leached in order to make a thin gruel . Baskets were extremely important to the Chumash. Winnowing baskets were used to separate the seeds from the chaff. Some baskets were water-proofed with asphaltum and used to carry water. The Chumash considered baskets to be a �metaphor for life itself�. They even lived in basket shaped houses.

Todd@Cypress: . . . . Wed, Aug 15, 12:25AM PST (-0800 GMT)
On August 14, 2001, myself and four other teachers, Arlyn Sams, Diane Bruns, Susan Heiligman, and Marsha Halquist, visited the Painted Caves of the Chumash Indians and the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History. The Painted Caves are a spectacular example of Native rock art. The particular cave we visited was located at 34.50442 degrees N. and 119.78766 degrees W. at an elevation of approximately 2,429 feet. The paintings were made with three colors; red-from the red oaker plant. white-from crushed seashells and black-from the charcoal of burnt wood. These paintings were probably made for religious or mythological purposes. We also visited the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History. There, we learned about the Chumash Indians, geology, plant and animal life of California, and there was a fascinating exhibit with live butterflies. Here is a photo of the butterfly habitat. Here is another interesting site about rock art. button

Laurey of Lake Arrowhead: . . . . Wed, Aug 15, 12:26AM PST (-0800 GMT)
The lotus flower is a symbol throughout the world and has different meanings for certain cultures. It has been a sacred symbol and is tied to resurrection. Rebirth from something that has died has been symbolized by the lotus flower��.Beauty emerging from the ugly�Take a look

Trish at Lake Gregory: . . . . Wed, Aug 15, 12:26AM PST (-0800 GMT)
In the Mammal Room the Pigmy Mammoth, found on Santa Rosa Island in 1994, is on display. This small elephant type animal was thought to have swum to the island when the Channel Islands were one large island, known as Santa Rosa Island. Scientists believe native hunters killed the last of the Pigmy Mammoths.

DBruns@Grandview: . . . . Wed, Aug 15, 12:27AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Field Report - Painted Cave, August 14, 2001. We proceeded as directed to painted Cave in Santa Barbara. Highway 154 winds up the mountain through chaparral-covered foothills, affording a beautiful viewof Santa Barbara and the ocean beyond. We turned onto Painted Cave Road, which was narrow, windy, and steep, meeting Ranger Wes Chapin at the site. After a short introduction about the Chumash Indians and several theories as to the meaning of the petroglyphs, our group walked up a narrow trail to the site. The opening to the cave is open to the elements, but protected to public access by steel grates. ���� GPS position is Lat 34.44114, Long �119.71517, elevation 298�. The rocks paintings are primarily red, black, and white symbols, the meanings of which have been lost to history. Two long, narrow shapes resemble hawk feathers, others look like spider webs, circles, dots and wavy lines. One large symbol looks like a large gear with radiating axis of lines and edged by a serrated border which looks like a circle saw. button ��.. Ranger Chapin pointed out that one picture of a black circle ringed in white, with two smaller circles positioned below it may be a depiction of the night sky in 1686, when a total eclipse occurred. The two smaller circles may be planets visible during the eclipse. Astromomical records indicate that such an eclipse occurred prior to European contact. After leaving the cave our group proceeded to the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History�

stephanie: . . . . Wed, Aug 15, 12:27AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Lotusland � A Natural Beauty����������. button After having visited Montecito before for a day hike, little did I know that an exquisite garden known as Lotusland was situated at the base of the foothills. As I entered the 98-acre estate, I marveled at the lush beauty flanking the drive. In comparison to gardens I visited in the states, Europe, and Central America, this one ranks at the top of my list in terms of layout, theme design, color/texture/shape/scent, and diversity of plants from around the world.

Mark Los Berros: . . . . Wed, Aug 15, 12:28AM PST (-0800 GMT)
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stephanie: . . . . Wed, Aug 15, 12:28AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Lotusland � A Natural Beauty����������. button ------------------- After having visited Montecito before for a day hike, little did I know that an exquisite garden known as Lotusland was situated at the base of the foothills. As I entered the 98-acre estate, I marveled at the lush beauty flanking the drive. In comparison to gardens I visited in the states, Europe, and Central America, this one ranks at the top of my list in terms of layout, theme design, color/texture/shape/scent, and diversity of plants from around the world.

Mark Los Berros: . . . . Wed, Aug 15, 12:29AM PST (-0800 GMT)
The Chumash ate many kinds of wild plants and seafood. One of their most important foods was acorns. Dried and shelled acorns were ground to a powder with a stone mortar and pestle. The tannic acid was leached with water. Then the flour was mixed with water and cooked with hot stones placed into the mixture. The Chumash were excellent basket makers. One of their baskets was used for holding water. This basket was egg shaped with an opening on the small end. They would put pieces of tar into this basket and then melt the tar with hot rocks. Then they would roll the basket around to spread the tar all over the interior of the basket. button

DBruns@Grandview: . . . . Wed, Aug 15, 12:30AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Field Report - Painted Cave, August 14, 2001. We proceeded as directed to painted Cave in Santa Barbara. Highway 154 winds up the mountain through chaparral-covered foothills, affording a beautiful viewof Santa Barbara and the ocean beyond. We turned onto Painted Cave Road, which was narrow, windy, and steep, meeting Ranger Wes Chapin at the site. After a short introduction about the Chumash Indians and several theories as to the meaning of the petroglyphs, our group walked up a narrow trail to the site. The opening to the cave is open to the elements, but protected to public access by steel grates. ���� GPS position is Lat 34.44114, Long �119.71517, elevation 298�. The rocks paintings are primarily red, black, and white symbols, the meanings of which have been lost to history. Two long, narrow shapes resemble hawk feathers, others look like spider webs, circles, dots and wavy lines. One large symbol looks like a large gear with radiating axis of lines and edged by a serrated border which looks like a circle saw. button �� ��.. Ranger Chapin pointed out that one picture of a black circle ringed in white, with two smaller circles positioned below it may be a depiction of the night sky in 1686, when a total eclipse occurred. The two smaller circles may be planets visible during the eclipse. Astromomical records indicate that such an eclipse occurred prior to European contact. After leaving the cave our group proceeded to the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History�

: . . . . Wed, Aug 15, 12:30AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Arlyn's Field Report on Painted Caves Yesterday our backcountry team went to the painted caves above Santa Barbara. The weather was clear and sunny. It was very warm, but not too hot�.. The GPS reading was 2480Feet, N34.50455degrees, W119.78758degrees. The caves were covered with a steel grate for protection. I was able to view the paintings easily from the entryway. The paintings seemed to have a related theme of astronomy. There were symbols of the sun and stars. There was a foot wide by 4-5 ft strip of black and white lines. The blk/wht lines were like piano keys lined up horizontally next to each other. There was some speculation about them. The ranger offered that they were an insect. I think they were in keeping with the astronomy theme. I maintain that they represented night and day (i.e. a recording of a weeks time.) Here's a button to SB Nat Hist Museum button

lu losberros: . . . . Wed, Aug 15, 12:30AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Chumash Indians had to depend on gathering much of their food supply. Acorns were a popular gathered food, and they were pounded by a stone mortar until it was in a crumbled form and then water was used to leech out the acorn meal. Other food items gathered were grains, and Red Maid seeds were gathered and then roasted and were probably used for seasoning foods. The Indians also gathered fish and other foods from the ocean, lakes and rivers. There were several preparations and storage containers displayed at the SBMNH. There were beautifully woven tule baskets, deerskin containers, whale vertrbrae, swordfish vertebrae (paint cups), stone and claypots,and steatite carved bowls. Thule huts (thatched roofs and shelters made out of small, pliable branches with a small , pliable branches with tule rushes placed over the frame with a small door opening) were the shelters used by the Chumash. The males usually wore nothing or just a small covering of their privates. The women usually wore an animal skin skisrt with fringes that had asphalta on the ends. The babies were wrapped in animal furs and the toddlers usually ran naked. button

Trish at Lake Gregory: . . . . Wed, Aug 15, 12:31AM PST (-0800 GMT)
As an added bonus, our group experienced the �Butterflies Alive� exhibit, a special summer exhibit, offered May 26 � September 9. Inside the screened in butterfly enclosure 50 types flutter from flower, to fruit, to shoulder. button

DBruns@Grandview: . . . . Wed, Aug 15, 12:33AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Field Report - Painted Cave, August 14, 2001. We proceeded as directed to painted Cave in Santa Barbara. Highway 154 winds up the mountain through chaparral-covered foothills, affording a beautiful viewof Santa Barbara and the ocean beyond. We turned onto Painted Cave Road, which was narrow, windy, and steep, meeting Ranger Wes Chapin at the site. After a short introduction about the Chumash Indians and several theories as to the meaning of the petroglyphs, our group walked up a narrow trail to the site. The opening to the cave is open to the elements, but protected to public access by steel grates. ���� GPS position is Lat 34.44114, Long �119.71517, elevation 298�. The rocks paintings are primarily red, black, and white symbols, the meanings of which have been lost to history. Two long, narrow shapes resemble hawk feathers, others look like spider webs, circles, dots and wavy lines. One large symbol looks like a large gear with radiating axis of lines and edged by a serrated border which looks like a circle saw. button Ranger Chapin pointed out that one picture of a black circle ringed in white, with two smaller circles positioned below it may be a depiction of the night sky in 1686, when a total eclipse occurred. The two smaller circles may be planets visible during the eclipse. Astromomical records indicate that such an eclipse occurred prior to European contact. After leaving the cave our group proceeded to the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History�

teeterarrowheadseals: . . . . Wed, Aug 15, 12:36AM PST (-0800 GMT)
The Gardens� In the summer of 1942, the cacti garden was formed using cacti from nearby estates that were purchased by Madame. In the summer of 1943, she began the Theatre Garden with the assistance of Ralph Stevens who was the Superintendent of Parks for Santa Barbara. She actually brought stone treasures from her Theatre Garden in France to this garden. In 1948, the Blue Garden was established with the help of Ralph Stevens using Blue Atlas cedar and blue fescue. In 1955, the horticultural clock was designed and constructed as the centerpiece of the formal gardens. Between 1953-1956 the original old swimming pool was turned into a water garden. The Bromeliad Garden was established in 1968 with plants from Carlsbad and Culver City. It was established under the shade and shelter of Coast Live Oaks which could be viewed from the pavilion where Madame lived on her estate. During the late 1960�s the Japanese Garden was established which contains extraordinary lotus flowers and plants. . In 1975 the Aloe Garden was constructed with 130 different species of aloe plants. The world renown Cycad Garden was designed in 1977, and it was the last garden to be designed by Madame. It included her own collection of cycads that she began collecting in the 1950�s. This garden was the grain field when Kinton Stevens owned the ranch. It now contains over 200 species of cycads, and it is often referred to as the million dollar garden because it was established and funded when madam auctioned off her enormous jewelry collection. Madame died on March 2, 1984 when she was 97 years old. She never stopped learning or loving her garden. She established a foundation to support her renown gardens to promote them as a center of horticultural significance and for educational use. Today it promotes awareness of how fragile our world really can be, the preservation of biodiversity, and hands-on-learning for children and adults from many different areas. To learn more about these magnificent gardens, visit the Lotusland website. button

ddzetl at Lake Gregory Elem.: . . . . Wed, Aug 15, 12:37AM PST (-0800 GMT)
button Click this button to view a Chumash women grinding acorn meal.

Laurey of Lake Arrowhead: . . . . Wed, Aug 15, 12:42AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Some plants attract different pollinators. I found it very interesting that light colored flowers attract night pollinators. I was able to obtain a great book and plan to implement a butterfly garden into my science curriculum. What a great way to show just another fascinating cycle in science. My students will be planting a variety of milkweed seeds in the fall in an indoor garden. In the springtime, we will transplant these outdoors in the butterfly garden. The investigation will be to discover the types of plants that grow in our local area that attract the Monarch butterfly. Would you like to order some milkweed seeds?�.. button

Stephanie Schroeder: . . . . Wed, Aug 15, 3:45PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Lotusland � A Natural Beauty button After having visited Montecito before for a day hike, little did I know that an exquisite garden known as Lotusland was situated at the base of the foothills. As I entered the 98-acre estate, I marveled at the lush beauty flanking the drive. In comparison to gardens I visited in the states, Europe, and Central America, this one ranks at the top of my list in terms of layout, theme design, color/texture/shape/scent, and diversity of plants from around the world. After having visited Montecito before for a day hike, little did I know that an exquisite garden known as Lotusland was situated at the base of the foothills. As I entered the 98-acre estate, I marveled at the lush beauty flanking the drive. In comparison to gardens I visited in the states, Europe, and Central America, this one ranks at the top of my list in terms of layout, theme design, color/texture/shape/scent, and diversity of plants from around the world. Unfortunately, I missed a majority of the docent orientation presented by Debbie. She shared a wealth of information with our group. I was informed that the premises are reserved for educational purposes and reservations are booked years in advance; Camp Internet waited 2 years! I feel so privileged. After the hour long orientation, we proceeded to tour the gardens. The tour began at the main house which is located at an elevation of 486 feet with a latitude of 34.44331 and longitude of 119.65808. You will notice the Weeping Euphorbia. Debbie explained that when children are on the tour they are asked to notice the plants that appear to be weeping and to think about why they are considered �weeping�. Lotusland was purchased by Madame Ganna Walska in 1941. The two previous owners were Ralph Kinton Stevens (1877) followed by Erastus Parker Gavit (1916). Madame Walska successfully mimics her personal flamboyant style with the arrangement of plants in the different theme gardens. The plants capture the viewer�s eye at all levels � ground to sky. In this setting children explore and experience a multitude of plants, insects, birds, ponds and art. The theme gardens provide a focus for students. An area of interest was the Insectary/Butterfly garden which supports the second grade science framework related to insects and plants. Here milkweed is planted to attract the Monarch butterfly. The Monarchs will only one egg per milkweed plant. They do not lay their eggs on any other plant. The Monarchs are few in number and are tagged once they emerge beneath the netting which protects them during metamorphosis. Students coming to visit this garden observe all stages of the butterfly transformation. In addition, students learn about interdependence in the garden (pollination, host plants, beneficial and �unwanted� insects). A more whimsical garden is the Theater Garden. Madame Gann Walska was inspired to sing in opera as a career earlier in her life. This theater garden was her first at Lotusland and was designed much like her theater garden at her French chateau. The grotesques in this garden date back to the 17th century, but were probably made in the 19th century. Dwarfs were considered a symbol of good luck, especially ones with hunchbacks. Story has it that the Madame had buried these grotesques in manure during the World War along with her Rolls Royce. Children would enjoy this world of imagination and fairy tale. One cannot miss the Water Garden. This is where the enormous Lotus plants grow. The Lotus plants are in the original swimming pool. We viewed the Lotus plants in the area where the diving board used to be. The pool was built in 1925 before Madame owned the property. I had always thought these lotus plants had grown upon the water, but I realized they also rise above the water up to about 4 inches high! The size of the leaves amazed me. The leaves were up to a foot and a half in breadth. Here students can learn about aquatic plants, plants growing in or living upon water. One concept my students learn in second grade is plants don�t necessarily have to grow in soil. This is perfect concrete example. This enriching experience tapped into my own gardening passion at home, as well as, the incorporation of gardening with students when I teach.. The visit to Lotusland was an excellent example of providing the educational community with a resource for theme gardening, history, and art. I take this information to support me develop my school garden and to relate information to my students.

nancy at lge: . . . . Wed, Aug 15, 3:47PM PST (-0800 GMT)
One of the most interesting paleontological finds on the Channel Islands was the discovery in 1994 of the fossil remains of a pygmy mammoth. This find represented a species of mammoth that coexisted with humans 12,000 to 13,000 years ago. These fossil bones were found on Santa Rosa Island and they can now be see at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History.

Dee Dee at Lake Gregory: . . . . Wed, Aug 15, 3:48PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Field Reports ���. Field Reports Tuesday - August 14, 2001 Santa Barbara Natural History Museum. Our team visited the Santa Barbara Natural History Museum. Our fist stop was the Chumash Hall. We learned many fascinating facts about the Chumash Indians. The baskets that the Chumash made were woven from the juncus plant and were waterproofed with a tar like substance called asphaltum. The also used this asphaltum to seal their canoes call �tomols�. The Chumash home was called an Op. The domed house had a framework of bent sycamore and were covered in tule reeds. house had a framework of bent sycamore and were covered in tule reeds. sbmnh-8_14-02.JPG button Click this button to view a Chumash women grinding acorn meal.The Chumash men wore no clothes, but had a leather strap with a pouch around their waist for tools. The women wore a skirt of grass or deer skin, but went topless. Men, Women and children covered their shoulders with a red substance called Orker to protect them from sunburn. Our next stop was the Mammal Hall where we saw the Pygmy Mammath. The Pygmy Mammath bones were found in 1994 on Santa Rosa Island. When he was found the bones they were just embedded in a hillside. They thought at first it was a cow, but later saw its tusk. The pygmy mammoth was much smaller than the wholly mammoth. They may have coexisted with the Native Americans on the island and that may have caused their extinction. Next we went to the museum Archives. It was very cool. They keep the temperature 68 degrees and low humidity to keep all the artifacts preserved. In the archives were giant sliding shelve lockers that house all the artifacts. There were bowls make from whale vertibae and paint cups made from swordfish vertibra. We saw the shells that the Chumash would trade and deer bone that they got in return.

susan@cvhigh: . . . . Thu, Aug 16, 1:07PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Susan's field report from the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden.......the gardens are located on 65 acres in the foothills above the city...............native plants abound including Santa Rosa ironwood, torrey pine, coastline live oak, redwood and chaparal.

susan@cvhigh: . . . . Thu, Aug 16, 1:21PM PST (-0800 GMT)
susan from the botanic gardens.............one of the most fascinating features at the gardens is the dam and aquaduct built by the padres and Chumash in 1806. This waterworks system was created to provide the mission with needed water. This historic aspect helps us glimpse once again into early California life when the Chumash Indians worked with the Mission padres. N34.45656/ W marks the entrance of the gardens.

Nancy Ortiz, Los Olivos: . . . . Thu, Aug 16, 1:35PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Nancy Ortiz�..SB Botanic Gardens���. Sue Bergstrom greeted our group at the entrance GPS(187m, 34,45700, -119.70992). We were introduced to the most famous tree from the islands, the Santa Rosa Island ironwood, with it�s finely rounded leaves and the Santa Catalina Island ironwood, with its large, solid ovate leaves. The two trees have developed distinctly different leaves because of the two unique environments on each island. The rounded leaves deal with the water and wind on Santa Rosa Island, where the large leaves have a milder climate on Santa Catalina. Dwarfing these young trees were enormous Torrey Pines, who seem to enjoy growing in the milder environment of Santa Barbara,

Arlyn at CV: . . . . Thu, Aug 16, 1:39PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Arlyn�s Botanical Garden Field Trip The entrance to the Gardens is N34.45656/ W119.70976. At this point there is a beautiful Island plant called the Catalina Silver Lace (Eriophyllum Nevinii). It had a silver look from the color of the leaves. The next spot was N34.45637/ W119.70976 where I observed Island Snap Dragon (Galvezia Speciosa). It was rather like a bush and had beautiful red blossoms. The Arctostaphylos Hookeri is a Monterey Manzanita, which means little apples. These fruit type things are used in making drinks. I saw Coastal Sage Scrub and Canyon Prince Giant Rye which are used in basket making. My next reading was at the Phylla Torre Pines N34.45585/ W119.70957. The Lyonoth Florib. Aslen Island Ironwood were actually found in ancient fossils and still grow on this island of Santa Barbara. The Mahonia Pinnata Subsp. Insularis from Santa Cruz is located at N34.45597/ W119.71660. IT grows blue colored berries in the fall. These can be used for consumption and to acquire the pigment blue for painting. The Island Oak does not provide tasty acorns. They are bitter and must be taken in small quantities. They were probably used for trade. I learned that all Island Oaks are evergreens. They keep their leaves all year. The Acer Macrophyllum Maple is located at N34.45886/ W119.70969. This is a beautiful tree. The Prickly Pear Cacti grows on the Islands in abundance and was probably used for consumption. This is located at N34.45707/ W119.70978

susan@cvhigh: . . . . Thu, Aug 16, 1:39PM PST (-0800 GMT)
...........the Santa Rosa ironwood is a premier example of native California plants. It has lived on the Channel Isands since recorded history.

Los: . . . . Thu, Aug 16, 1:50PM PST (-0800 GMT)
The most famous shipwwwwreck off of Anancapa happened on Dec.2, 1853. When the �Winnfield Scott�, a steamer, from San Francisco, which was loaded with gold and about 800 passengers, went off course in the fog around midnight. The wreck can sssstill be seen when divers go down in the area of N. 34,008 W. 119.229. The earliest diviiing dress and helmet were developed buy Augustine Siebe around 1840 and then William Stadler developed and open dive helmet in 1840 and was used by the English navy to dive down to saalvaaggge the HMS Royal George. SBMM �s Mission is to preserve and present to the public the maaritiiime heritage of Calif.� Central Coast, while providing an ongoing educaaaational plaaarform to study and record human interaction with the marine environment. At the SEA CENTER, there were various displays in the tide pools of all types of life from limpets to sea hares . The kelp beds in Santa Barbara atr the home for the Garibaldi fish and the Opal eye fish which when young can breathe air. The largest sea mammal in the area is the Blue Whale and the giant squid can grow to be 59ft. and weigh 550pounds.

Losberros lu: . . . . Thu, Aug 16, 1:51PM PST (-0800 GMT)
The most famous shipwwwwreck off of Anancapa happened on Dec.2, 1853. When the �Winnfield Scott�, a steamer, from San Francisco, which was loaded with gold and about 800 passengers, went off course in the fog around midnight. The wreck can sssstill be seen when divers go down in the area of N. 34,008 W. 119.229. The earliest diviiing dress and helmet were developed buy Augustine Siebe around 1840 and then William Stadler developed and open dive helmet in 1840 and was used by the English navy to dive down to saalvaaggge the HMS Royal George. SBMM �s Mission is to preserve and present to the public the maaritiiime heritage of Calif.� Central Coast, while providing an ongoing educaaaational plaaarform to study and record human interaction with the marine environment. At the SEA CENTER, there were various displays in the tide pools of all types of life from limpets to sea hares . The kelp beds in Santa Barbara atr the home for the Garibaldi fish and the Opal eye fish which when young can breathe air. The largest sea mammal in the area is the Blue Whale and the giant squid can grow to be 59ft. and weigh 550pounds.

juliette: . . . . Thu, Aug 16, 1:52PM PST (-0800 GMT)
MARINE SCIENCE CENTER� ����The Marine Science Center is located at34.40420 North an 119.69355 West. Its mission statement is � to preserve and present to the public the maritime heritage of California�s Central Coast, while providing an ongoing educational platform to study and record human interaction with the marine environment���������WINFRED SCOTT This was the first of all the European shipwrecks in the Channel Islands. It occurred at midnight, December 2, 1853 on Anacapa Island. The Winfred Scott was carrying 800 passengers and gold from San Francisco. The captain decided to take the landside of the Channel rather than going west. It ran aground around 34.008 North and 119.229 West. The next day a sister ship came by and took the gold and some of the passengers with them to San Francisco. However the majority of the passengers had to wait at least a month to be rescued. Anacapa Island has no water and no large mammals. No people died on this wreck��������SEA CENTER� �s Wharf is located at . It is part of the Santa Barbara Natural History Museum. It has a touch tank with many interesting animals in it. Some of the animals were: Orange Sea Cucumber, Tuna Kid, Sea Hare Eggs, Limpets, Shark Egg Casing. The largest vertebra and the largest mammal are the same animal, the Blue Whale. The Channel is the metting place of two currents, the Japan Current coming down from Alaska and the warm current going north from Mexico. The Channel area is their meeting place. This causes an upwelling and creates a wonderful environment. The water is not clear because of the plankton.

Nancy Ortiz, Los Olivos: . . . . Thu, Aug 16, 1:53PM PST (-0800 GMT)
An ancient Coastal Live Oak Tree, Quercus agrifolia v. agrifolia, an important tree on both Santa Rosa and Santa Cruz, GPS (213 m, 34.45797, -119.70993) was being cared for by 3 botanists. It was stressed because it had too many branches, a result of too few natural fires which would have killed off a few of the branches. The acorns from this tree take only 1 year to mature, unlike the acorns from the black oaks, whose acorns mature in 2 years������..

juliette: . . . . Thu, Aug 16, 1:53PM PST (-0800 GMT)
MARINE SCIENCE CENTER� ����The Marine Science Center is located at34.40420 North an 119.69355 West. Its mission statement is � to preserve and present to the public the maritime heritage of California�s Central Coast, while providing an ongoing educational platform to study and record human interaction with the marine environment���������WINFRED SCOTT This was the first of all the European shipwrecks in the Channel Islands. It occurred at midnight, December 2, 1853 on Anacapa Island. The Winfred Scott was carrying 800 passengers and gold from San Francisco. The captain decided to take the landside of the Channel rather than going west. It ran aground around 34.008 North and 119.229 West. The next day a sister ship came by and took the gold and some of the passengers with them to San Francisco. However the majority of the passengers had to wait at least a month to be rescued. Anacapa Island has no water and no large mammals. No people died on this wreck��������SEA CENTER� Stern�s Wharf is located at . It is part of the Santa Barbara Natural History Museum. It has a touch tank with many interesting animals in it. Some of the animals were: Orange Sea Cucumber, Tuna Kid, Sea Hare Eggs, Limpets, Shark Egg Casing. The largest vertebra and the largest mammal are the same animal, the Blue Whale. The Channel is the metting place of two currents, the Japan Current coming down from Alaska and the warm current going north from Mexico. The Channel area is their meeting place. This causes an upwelling and creates a wonderful environment. The water is not clear because of the plankton.

Nancy Ortiz, Los Olivos: . . . . Thu, Aug 16, 2:03PM PST (-0800 GMT)
In the meadow GPS (34.45831, -119.70980), we saw Dudylea varieties that grow on the Islands. The varieties have adapted to the unique environments on the Islands, as have the members of the Buckwheat, Eriogonum arborescens and E. crocatum, family, with leaves pine-like or flat, or tall to low growers.

Nancy Ortiz, Los Olivos: . . . . Thu, Aug 16, 2:13PM PST (-0800 GMT)
On our way to the dam, we passed by the redwood trees. These relatively young trees were part of the prosperity of the Chumash Tribes, for with the plank boats, trade with tribes up and down the coast became possible. GPS (221m, 34.45887, -119.70991)�. Redwoods are epicormic, for new branches grow from anywhere on the trunk when the rains come. Redwoods are experts at getting the most out of the coastal fogs, for the needles allow all water to drip to the roots, up to an additional 10 inches of water a year.

Nancy Ortiz, Los Olivos: . . . . Thu, Aug 16, 2:38PM PST (-0800 GMT)
The Chumash used available plants for all their needs. Trees, such as the oak, madrone, pinon, and redwoods were used for their wood, nuts, berries, and roots. Entire plants and shrubs were used for food and for making baskets, or utilitarian items. Chia sage seeds were collected, along with redmaid seeds, and provided important high energy foods to the athletic, traveling Chumash. Our Docents took turns introducing the fiber plants used by the Chumash. Dogbane, or Indian hemp, Apocynum cannabinum, stinging nettle, Urtica, milkweed, Rhus trilobata, or sourberry, Juncus textiles, and deer grass were necessary supplies for making the utilitarian items needed in Chumash daily life. Each plant had to be collected, treated, dried and prepared before the items could be made. As the chumash way of life was made comfortable, the shrubs and trees became sources of entertainment items, such as gaming dice, slap sticks and flutes, dolls, figures and brushes. For more information, visit the SB Botanic Garden Web page www.sbbg.org/

Diane and Marsha @ROWUSD: . . . . Thu, Aug 16, 2:41PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Diane and Marsha.....ROWUSD...Field Report....Sea Center Latitude 34.41407..Longitude 119.69176 entrance to Stearn's Wharf... Sea Center Latitude 34.41240...Longitude 119.68945 Presently the Sea Center's webpage can be reached via a link on the SBMNH site. The Santa Barbara Sea Center is a marine museum located on Stern's Wharf. Although small in size, it has an incredible amount of informtion and resources available to the public. The Touch Tank Room has four salt water pools maintained and operated as a learning center as well as a "hospital" for local sea creatures. Local fisherman who snare sea slugs, starfish, small sharks etc. bring the creatures to the center for care and then release back into the local ocean. California has a large varitey of starfish ranging in color from orange to purple and a mixture of both. The Blue Knobby Starfish is also a colorful creature that can be found in the local waters. Other small creatures include the Giant Red Urchin, (a favorite meal for sea otters), Turbin Top Snails, Cowrie Snails, (whose shiny and smooth shells were used for jewelry by the Chumash), Sea cucumbers, shark egg casings etc.

Trish at Lake Gregory: . . . . Thu, Aug 16, 2:51PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Field Report for Refugio Beach�.. On August 16, 2001 Nancy Manning, DeeDee Zetlmeier, Jennifer Conley, and myself, Trish Russell set out on a field assignment to learn more about the pirate Hippolyte de Bouchard, and his intended attack on Santa Barbara. First we headed to Refugio beach, located at N 34.46294 and W 120.07035, a beautiful palm-lined beach northwest of Santa Barbara. The beach was a perfect setting for Bouchard�s ship to hide in 1818. It is up the coast out of just far enough away from Santa Barbara to not be seen, but close enough to sneak up on the mission, pueblo, and presidio. The waters in the bay at Refugio are calm and protected.

Trish at Lake Gregory: . . . . Thu, Aug 16, 3:07PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Three of Bouchard�s men were captured by the soldiers from the Presidio because they had stolen from local ranchos. Bouchard left and headed to Santa Cruz Island for supplies, but returned only days later with a plan to attack. button The soldiers tricked Bouchard into thinking there were far more of them than met the eye by marching around a hill. Bouchard did not attack, but negotiated for the return of his men.

Stephanie Schroeder: . . . . Thu, Aug 16, 3:24PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Santa Barbara Botanic Gardens I met with Todd and Arland at the hotel and we were one our way to our second field destination, Santa Barbara Botanic Gardens. We met at the main kiosk. Karen was the docent who had met us and later we met with Diana. The three of us proceeded with the tour with Diana while Karen had waited for the rest of our Internet Camp group. The GIS reading from the entrance was N: 34.45706 degrees and H: 119.70969. It was really good to use the navigator in order to put it into practice. Yesterday I got a quick mini-lesson from Michelle since I had missed her session on Monday. Our focus was on the native California plants on the Channel Islands. The plants which are grown in this area are mainly from the Santa Barbara region. Our attention was directed to the nearby mountains out in the distance. Diana explained how there are varied habitats. On the top of one mountain were the Chaparelle Trees and on the nearby mountain we noticed the pines. The garden is divided into regions: woodlands, desert, water, and Redwood. Our first stop was to view the Catalina Silver Lace Nevinii. I like to learn the scientific names, but the spellings tend to be complicated. This one is Eriophyllum. This plant has silver leaves and a yellow flower. The plant grows on Catalina Island. The GIS reading of this location N: 34.45659 H: 119.70989. Another native plant was the Island Snapdragon. The was used particularly to make tea. The scientific name is Galvezia Speciosa. This is a groundcover and is cross-pollinated. The native bees carry out the pollination process. Along the trail we had viewed a variety of plant species. As we were walking, Diana explained the difference between species and family which brought back memories of biology back in my college days. Species is basically the particular plant which comes from a broader group which is a family. Some of the native plants and trees we had passed were the Monterey Manzanita, Giant Rye, Giant Big Cone, and the California Bay. Worthy of mention is the Monterey Manzanita. It is a goundcover with little red edible apples. Manzanita means little apple in Spanish. The wood of this plant is redish in color. The Manzanita is also used for tea. Later on the tour we viewed the larger Franciscan Manzanita. It was planted in in 1946 and is extinct in the wild. We moved on to the Island Plant Section. The first tree we viewed was the Island Torrey Pine. It happens to be related to the Torrey Pine in San Diego. It has been speculated that the Torrey Pine is found in both regions due to plate tectonics. These trees have died out for the most part on the mainland and seem to survive very well on the islands. This tree was located at GIS reading: N: 34.45618 H: 119.71094. Diana, our docent, explained how pines are classified. The are classified by their cone and also according to how many pines there are in a bundle. There can be 1, 2, 3, or 5 pines. Many of the plants we are viewing have specific characteristics to tolerate the dry, drought-like weather in the summer. Some leaves turn upward so they are almost vertical to help conserve moisture. Other plants have a waxy exterior with furry bottoms; the waxy tops help to deflect the sunlight. Some pine leaves are short and small to limit the amount of surface area exposed to the sun. The stomata which open and close to let in Carbon Dioxide and release oxygen, on some plants, open up only at night to help conserve the plant's energy and moisture. Near the Old Mission Dam was the area where many of the Native American Fiber plants were located. An information guide at that site explained the Native American plant management steps and how the plants were utilized for cordage, textile and tools. Some of these plants included Deer Grass, Western Redbud, Sourberry, Indian Rush, and the Giant Chain Fern. This Old Mission Dam was built 200 years ago by the Franciscan order in 1786. The dam was built due to the demands for water for both domestic and agricultural use during that time. In this area we noticed was the Big Leaf Maple located at GIS reading, N: 34.45636 H: 119.71086. Karen gave an excellent explanation of the plant parts and how they were used in order to fashion ingenious items. This hands-on orientation was given at the latter part of our tour. Another nice section of the garden was that of the Redwoods. The GIS reading was N: 34.45862 H: 119.70989. This area of the garden remains several degrees cooler than the meadow above. The redwoods we viewed were the Coastal Redwoods. These are considered the worlds largest trees. Finally we ended up at the Desert area. We took notice of the prickly pear cactus. These cacti served as hosts for the cochineal scale insects. The insects were used as a source for dye. The insects measure 2-3 inches in length and are reddish colored. I didn't happen to see any when I was there. The fruit of these cacti are edible. This plant was located at GIS reading N: 34.45703 H: 119.70979. This field experience was different than that of Lotusland. It was exceptional in different respects. First, the land is designated for native plants. This is excellent for understanding characteristics of plants which assist them in surviving in this climate. These plants are great for school gardens because they teach children about conservation, growing native plants and native use of the plants. Second, I forgot to mention a big part of this tour which was the variety of oak trees. The acorns were a source of food for the native Americans. The oilier acorns were valued more than the size of the acorn. It is suggested that the oilier acorns have a longer shelf-life. Third, the hands-on explanation of the plant parts and its usage was truly a well organized informational session.

Trish at Lake Gregory: . . . . Thu, Aug 16, 3:29PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Field Report for El Presidio�.. At El Presidio our discovery of Hippolyte de Bouchard continued. The Santa Barbara Royal Presidio is one of four Alta California presidios. Founded in 1782, the soldiers from this presidio protected missions from San Louis Obispo to the north to San Fernando Rey de Espana to the south. It was the smallest of the presidios, with only about 35 soldiers. According to our knowledgeable docent, Maxine Bonner, the presidio was never attacked. With an excellent view of the ocean and surrounding area it would have been difficult to surprise the soldiers at the presidio. button

Stephanie Schroeder: . . . . Thu, Aug 16, 3:34PM PST (-0800 GMT)

Nancy at Lake Gregory: . . . . Thu, Aug 16, 3:43PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Nancy at LGE� Thursday, Aug.16, 2001; 9:00AM�Refugio Beach� N34.46294�W120.07035�We arrived at Refugio Beach as the tide was gently coming in. No large waves were visible within the broad sweep of the cove. This is perhaps one of the features that attracted Pirate Bouchard and his ship to this spot above the bay at Santa Barbara. Within the cove many plants and animals were also available for food sources and supplies. Mussels, lobsters and native tobacco were in great supply. Bouchard had been roaming up and down the California coast looting and burning towns. As his soldiers came ashore to look for food, they were captured by soldiers from the Presidio at Santa Barbara. Bouchard negotiated for the return of his sailors for one of the soldiers taken from Monterey. After the exchange, Bouchard sailed off to the south never to be seen again in the Santa Barbara area. El Presidio de Santa Barbara.N34.42235.W119.69887�After visiting Refugio Beach, we traveled to the Presidio in downtown Santa Barbara. button This fort was the last in a series of five built by the Spanish soldiers in Alta California. As the Spanish moved north from Mexico establishing presidios, pueblos, and missions along the way they picked up a diverse group of followers, such as escaped slaves and Philippinos. A group of 200 civilians and 35 soldiers joined about 1000 Chumash Indians in the Santa Barbara area. At the beginning the Spanish and the Indians worked well together, the Indians providing labor and the Spanish paying them in goods. When the soldiers, under the direction of the commandante de la Guerra, captured Pirate Bouchard�s soldiers they took them to the Presidio. They were being held under guard when Bouchard returned and demanded the return of his men.

Dee Dee at Lake Gregory 2: . . . . Thu, Aug 16, 3:49PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Dee Dee at Lake Gregory�.Thursday, August 16, 2001 Team Members � Nancy Manning, Trish Russell, Jennifer Conley, and Dee Dee Zetlmaier. Refugio Beach, California...... Latitude: 34.46345 and Longitude 120.07020...... This site is the place where the Pirate Bouchard landed at Refugio Beach. He thought it to be a very nice sight because it was protected by a bay and it had minimal waves. He was a naughty pirate, but he could be tricked. He had roamed the California Channel in the 1800�s. He was French and had ravaged and looted the village of Monterey to the north. The soldiers a the Santa Barbara Presidio had heard about his evil doings. When he reached Refugio Beach the soldiers were prepared. They tricked him by cleverly marching around a hill by the bay and changing clothes behind the hill so that the �Bad Pirate� thought there were a lot of soldiers. He decided not to attack this spot. The negotiated with the soldiers to get back some of his men and then he sailed South. He burned other Missions along the way, but had disappeared and never was heard from after San Jaun Capistrano.

Dee Dee at Lake Gregory 2: . . . . Thu, Aug 16, 3:50PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Next we ventured to the Santa Barbara Presidio. Its Latitude was 34.42235 and Longitude was 119.69887. The Presidio was the last built by the Spanish for King Carlos of Spain. It was also the smallest of all Presidios. It was founded in April 21, 1782 by the Spanish and Father Junipera Serra. It was built in a quadrangle by soldiers, sailers and Chumash Indians. It was built to with a great view of Santa Barbara Bay. The Spanish built Presidios, Missions and Pueblos (which were the towns that grew up around Santa Barbara. The Presidio protected 5 surrounding Missions. The buildings were constructed of Adobe bricks and the roof was bamboo, mud and red clay tiles. Here is a picture of the Adobe bricks before they were in the wall.

Dee Dee at Lake Gregory 2: . . . . Thu, Aug 16, 3:51PM PST (-0800 GMT)
There were many soldier living quarters, a church, workshops, and guard stations that were in the Presidio. Our guide told us that the buildings were cool in the summer and were very cold in the winter. By the year 1846 the Presidio days came to an end. By 1850 it had really started to decay. This is a picture of the ruins before reconstruction.

Dee Dee at Lake Gregory 2: . . . . Thu, Aug 16, 3:52PM PST (-0800 GMT)
The pictures show some of the building that have been reconstructed today. The day was most enjoyable. If you ever get a chance please go with your parents and see the wonderful sites. button

Mark at Los Berros: . . . . Fri, Aug 17, 12:23AM PST (-0800 GMT)
One of the most popular exhibits at the sea center is the touch tank. It has sea stars, urchins, anemones, sea cucumbers and chestnut cowries, just to name a few. The one that I found most interesting was the decorator crab. It uses its saliva to attach different object to its body for camouflage.

Mark at Los Berros: . . . . Fri, Aug 17, 12:24AM PST (-0800 GMT)
While at the Maritime Museum, button I found the history of the diving helmet to be quite interesting. The basic idea came from an incident where a barn was on fire and the farmer put a bucket over his head with air supplied through a hose in order to enter the barn and save his horses. The only problem with this design was that the diver had to stand up straight. In 1940, Siebe designed a helmet that could be fastened to a body suit that allowed the diver to move horizontally. These first Sadler and Siebe helmets were used by the world's first surface supplied military diving unit, " The Royal Sappers and Miners," to remove the wreck of the HMS Royal George, sunk in 1782.

Mark at Los Berros: . . . . Fri, Aug 17, 12:40AM PST (-0800 GMT)
The wreck of the Winfield Scott happened on December 2,1853. She ran aground on Anacapa Island at midnight in a heavy fog. The exact location was N 119 degrees and 22.9 minutes, W 34 degrees and 0.8 minutes. Although there were hundreds of passengers onboard, there were no fatalities.

Marcy, Camp Internet: . . . . Fri, Aug 17, 1:07PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Mark - please see an email to you regarding sizing and links. thanks

Mark at Los Berros: . . . . Fri, Aug 17, 2:25PM PST (-0800 GMT)
One of the most popular exhibits at the sea center is the touch tank. It has sea stars, urchins, anemones, sea cucumbers and chestnut cowries, just to name a few. The one that I found most interesting was the decorator crab. It uses its saliva to attach different object to its body for camouflage.

Jennifer @ Cypress: . . . . Fri, Aug 17, 3:51PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Our first stop was Refugio beach. It was a popular place with campers everywhere. Using our GPS systems we found that the elevation was 127 feet with a latitude of 34.46345 and a longitude of 120.07020. It was a foggy day, but any day at the beach is a beautiful day to me. As we sat there we remembered the story of Bouchard. we tired to figure out with of the hills the soldiers used to trick Bouchard, but we couldn't because there were many. The cove looked protected from rough surf, a gentle, quiet place, and it was easy to see why Bouchard picked this cove to land. We left Refugio and traveled south to visit El Presidio in Santa Barbara. The Presidio has an elevatio of 75 feet with a latitude of 34.42207 and a longitude of 199.69075. It was a military fort for soldiers built in 1782. As our guide showed us every part of the Presidio, we found out that it was being rebuilt, only one building from the 1800�s was still standing. we saw the padre�s quarters, the cookhouse, the church,the garden, the officer�s quarters, the storeroom, and the loom room. The Presidio fell into ruin in 1850 because the United States added California to the Union. They are rebuilding it exactly as it was. There were two interesting facts that I learned. Father Junipero Serra said the first mass at the El Presidio church, and Hernando Cortez�s favorite drink was chocolate, so he had the cocoa bean tree planted and they made hot chocolate and cold chocolate drink there at the Presidio. Wow! This button will take you to the Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation. www.sbthp.org.

Todd Cypress: . . . . Fri, Aug 17, 3:53PM PST (-0800 GMT)
At about 9:00am Arlyn, Stphanie and I arrived at the botanical gardens in Santa Barbara. We took GPS readings at the enterance N34.45.701/W119.70928. At the Kiosk our group met with Diana Kennett. She gave us a brief history of the garden and described some of the habitats we would encounter: Woodlands, canyon, raperion, desert, pond section and Redwood section. On our tour, our docent would concentrate her focus on the Channel island plants. The first island plant we came to was the Catalina Silver Lace, Eriophyllum Nevinii at N34.45661/W119.70988. It is named for its silver looking leaves in the right light. Next we came to Island Snapdragon, Galvvezia Speciosa N34.45642/W119.70976. This plant had small red blooms that are like the familiar snap dragons we see in stores. One of the more interresting trees of the islands is the Torri Pine, Pinus Torryanna at N34.45619/W119.70976. Other plantlife we saw during the tour were the Island Ironwood, Lyonoth Florib.Aspen at N34.45603/W119.71067. The Mahonia Pinnatta at N34.45598/W119.71091. This plant is used to make a yellow dye. The Island Oak (its acorns aren�t good foor food) at N34.45633/W119.71079. The Island Alum Root, which grows under the Island Oak at N34.45634/W119.71 066. We were shown many plants which the Native Chumash poeple used in their everyday lives. Some of the plants used for making baskets were; Indian Rush, Juncus Textillis, Deer Grass, Muhlenbergia rigens, Giant Chain fern and woodland fimbriata. We saw a big leaf maple (yes-it has big leaves) by the dam built by the Chumash under missionary instruction at N34.45883/W119.71009. finally we came to the desert area which had a large, and familiar, prickly pear cactus at N34.45706/W119.70982. It had fruit and would be ready for picking soon! At 11:00am we met with Karen Osland, who told us about the numerous uses of the plant life on and around the islands off the coast. We learned about tulle, cottontail, willow, and the amazing soap root palnt. The soap root plant could be used as glue, varnish, food, a brush, a fish gill paralyzer for easy fishing, and of coarse soap! And we learned about the Chumash diet which included acorns, numerous plant fruits, roots, berries and seeds. Some seeds, such as the sage seeds, which the chumash ate had as much as 450 calories per 3oz serving. More than a big mac!! That concluded our tour. We all had a wonderful time! If you would like to visit another beautiful garden go here button

teeterarrowhead: . . . . Sun, Aug 19, 2:53PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Mission Santa Barbara� The mission was the tenth of the California missions to be founded by the Spanish Franciscans on December 4, 1786 . It�s at elevation of 405 feet, latitude of LAT: 34.43796 ^and LONG: 119.71329GPS^. The Chumash Indians lived in the area prior to the arrival of the Spanish. They were hunter-gathers that traveled back and forth to the Channel Islands for sustenance. The Chumash worked with the Franscians at the mission and learned many things about agriculture, irrigation, etc; some of them becoming Christians as well. To learn more about the mission, visit their website by clicking on the button following button . The Lone Woman of San Nicholas� Juana Maria was the name given to a valiant and resourceful Indian woman that was abandoned and lost on San Nicholas Island for eighteen years. Juana Maria was one of only about 20 Indians left on the island in 1835 when a ship came there with instructions to remove all of the Indians and take them to the Los Angeles area. While the Indians and sailors were boarding the ship, Juana Maria noticed that her young child was missing, so she returned to the island to look for him/her and was left behind. Through a series of mistakes and mishaps, she was left alone on the island for eighteen years without ever finding her child. In May of 1853, she was rescued by Captain Nidever and taken to Santa Barbara to live with his family. She was respected and protected by the Nidever family; however, she died only seven weeks later. She was buried in an unmarked grave, as was the custom at the time, in the cemetery of the Santa Barbara Mission which is at an elevation of 321 feet, LAT: 34.43910 and LONG^: 119.71348^. The bronze plaque erected on 1928 by the Daughters of the American Revolution in the mission cemetery can be found at . Santa Barbara Botanic Garden� The Botanic Garden is located on 65 acres of foothills just above the city of Santa Barbara with more then 1000 species of native California plants. It also contains many plant species that are native only to the Channel islands.. Island tres that we observed included the Santa Rosa ironwood at an elevation of 639 feet with a LAT: 34.45705^ and LONG: 119.70930 , the Torrey Pine and the Coastal Live Oak with an elevation of 678 feet and LAT: 34.45742^ and LONG: 119.70967^ . Plants common to the islands that we saw included the junkcus, sage, Island buckwheat, and Saffron buckwheat. To learn more about he Botanic gardens, visit their website at the following link button .

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