Carpinteria Valley Association

06/18/2026

We are proud to partner with our friends at both Citizens for the Carpinteria Bluffs and Environmental Defense Center to fight the absurdly huge development proposal for 191 multi-million dollar houses on the Carpinteria Bluffs:

https://issuu.com/coastalview/docs/coastal_view_news_june_18_2026/5

https://www.coastalview.com/news/citizens-cva-retain-edc-for-farm-project-review/article_0d3dce59-d206-4fd0-806f-72e2a86f9341.html

Community advocacy groups Citizens for the Carpinteria Bluffs and the Carpinteria Valley Association (CVA) have retained the Environmental Defense Center (EDC) to represent them in administrative proceedings related to the

06/04/2026

This month's "Lay of the Land" column in the Coastal View News discusses how the public can have influence on two incredibly important projects in Carpinteria:

https://issuu.com/coastalview/docs/coastal_view_news_june_4_2026/7

https://www.coastalview.com/opinion/understand-the-process-and-then-be-heard/article_94fa5ec9-fda2-4159-8360-ad135abad91c.html

Two of the biggest development-related topics to hit Carpinteria in a long time are now open for public input, and there are imminent deadlines for both of them.

04/30/2026

This month's "Lay of the Land" column in Coastal View News, discusses the danger of a shifting baseline when it comes to successive generations understanding "nature" -- something appropriately described as "generational amnesia". Check it out:

https://www.coastalview.com/opinion/the-dirt-patch-and-the-shifting-baseline/article_2b64561b-3988-41f4-b8db-b52913a1cf0d.html

https://issuu.com/coastalview/docs/coastal_view_news_april_30_2026/12

I am looking at a photograph I recently took at a massive, multibuilding apartment complex in New York City. While most of the common area between the towering brick buildings

04/22/2026

This is a great idea. Maybe we will see you out there tonight!

Celebrate Earth Night! Tonight, let’s trade the couch for a trail and walk beneath the stars. You could follow the sound of frogs from a nearby pond or search for constellations, owls, moths, fireflies, and the hidden life that wakes when the sun goes down.

The night is full of beauty and wonder. When we protect the dark, we support wildlife, healthier ecosystems and communities, and deeper connections to the world around us.

This Earth Night, grab a flashlight with a red filter, bring a friend, and head outside. 🖤

📷 Photo by Wojciech Szumlański.

04/21/2026

At Saturday's Carpinteria Earth Day event at The Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center, we had visitors to our booth write down or draw something they love about Carpinteria and then tack it onto our "tree". The results were wonderful! Of course they mentioned our beaches, mountains, trails, friendly people, fun shops, and great food. But they also mentioned many of the things that CVA values and works hard to protect: our Bluffs, being able to bike or even walk everywhere safely, maintaining the small town feel with our building height limits, clean air, not too much traffic, and how the people here all work hard to protect these things we love!

04/18/2026

We had a fun Carpinteria Earth Day event today at The Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center.

04/16/2026

It's really not that difficult to reduce light pollution and protect dark skies!

From glaring globes to fully shielded fixtures, this simple illustration shows how thoughtful lighting design can make a big difference. ✨

A friendly reminder: DarkSky is not against all light at night. We support quality lighting that improves visibility and safety while preserving the nighttime environment for plants, animals, and people.

By following our Five Principles for Responsible Outdoor Lighting, we can reduce light pollution and protect the night for everyone. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3U0zrNy

04/16/2026

Nice article in this week's Coastal View News summarizing our success getting local governments to recognize International Dark Sky Week and the wide-ranging problems caused by light pollution:

https://www.coastalview.com/news/county-cities-unite-to-recognize-international-dark-sky-week/article_d81367d7-041d-45c5-ba9b-7e579e09742c.html

https://issuu.com/coastalview/docs/coastal_view_news_april_16_2026/3

In a show of regional alignment, the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors and seven city councils across the county have officially declared April 13–20, 2026 as “International Dark Sky

04/16/2026

When was the last time you saw the Milky Way? The edge of our galaxy is still out there, but most of the time there’s too much light pollution to see it. Light pollution is bad for humans, other animals, plants, and , but the good news is it’s easily reversible. It’s International , when people around the world come together to celebrate and protect the night. Learn more at https://www.sbnature.org/publications/blog/2/posts/106/sbnature-news and get inspired to take action.