The Santa Barbara County Parks Department takes pride in providing people with opportunities for wholesome outdoor leisure and recreational pursuits, which improve and maintain their physical and mental well-being. At the same time, County Parks continues to foster conservation of natural resources for present and future generations through their active stewardship of public lands.

Santa Barbara County Parks maintains more than 71 acres of lawn & shrub beds on the south coast. Most of this acreage is automatically irrigated in order to conserve water while maintaining the health and vigor of the plantings. County Parks continually monitors their irrigation systems to ensure their good repair and efficiency. Click on the links below for more information on specific Green Team activities undertaken by the Parks Department.

Green Team Activities

• Replacement of old irrigation systems with water efficient ones.
• Practice of Integrated Pest Management (IPM).
• Designation of Energy Efficiency Advocate for South County parks.
• Mulching of most grass clippings back into the lawns to nourish them.
• Recycling of other green waste generated by park maintenance activities.
• Provision of commingled recycling containers at most parks. For more information about the Parks Department, check out their web site at http://www.sbparks.com.