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Visit Rancho Guadalupe Dunes Preserve County Park
For more information visit the Santa Barbara County's Website
Gallery Exhibit at the Dunes Center
Winter Day Camp - This innovative new program will be presenting activties to strengthen math, science, chemistry and observation skills while learning about Forensic Science. Our education page is now updated with photos, information and links to articles and features in the news. You can view more here.
Students Become Detectives in Guadalupe Aired: December 19th
Study Science Over Winter Break SM Sun: December 8-15
Photos from Forensics Day Camp
The Lost City
Cecil B DeMille's "10 Commandments" film set may remain buried in Guadalupe Dunes
Digging for the "Ten Commandments" at the Guadalupe Dunes Delayed Again
'Lost City' project to move forward
County error delays work at Demille set
To learn more about where the project is headed, keep posted on our website.
Summer Newsletter 2011
Check out all our archived newsletters also available online!
Please note: Education Programs are now being scheduled on Wednesday, Friday and Monday. Would you like to see our Education Programs At A Glance? Our new Education Catalog features our program descriptions, pricing and scheduling information in one conveint location.
Rancho Guadalupe Dunes County Park Interim Walk-in Plan Operational! Read the Santa Barbara County Park's official press release dated March 28, 2011.
Rancho Guadalupe Dunes road top priority in county's FEMA request. See the complete article on the Santa Maria Times website.
Are you an artist with work focusing on our local dunes? Would you like to have your own local exhibit? The Dunes Center is seeking an artist to feature in our gallery with work focusing on the local dunes ecosystem (beaches, dunes, plants, animals), in the medium of their choice. If you are interested, e-mail, mail or drop off an artist summary and samples of your work at the Dunes Center. A open house reception is included.
Have your child's next Birthday Party at the Dunes Center! Party includes 30 minute science program.
ConocoPhillips’ Santa Maria facility presents the Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes Center with a $30,000 check to continue its work with local students. Read the complete article on the Santa Maria Sun website.
Education Program Registration
Our Dunes in the News
There is a new LA Times article featuring the 10 Commandments and the Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes, read it here: LA Times.
Learn more about the geology of dunes!
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The Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes Center was founded as a nonprofit in 1999 in Guadalupe, CA. Our mission is to promote the conservation and restoration of the Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes ecosystem through education, research, and the support of cooperative stewardship. |
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Start your visit to the Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes Complex off on the right foot by visiting the Dunes Center in Guadalupe, the gateway to the Dunes Complex. We can provide visitor information, directions, local knowledge and expertise, guided walks, exhibits, and field guides. The Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes Complex, also known as the Oceano Dunes, is our area of focus and is comprised of 18 miles of coastline and is one of the most ecologically significant and largest intact coastal dune ecosystems on earth. A significant portion of the nearly 22,000 acres is under public management and open for recreation. Through education, we seek daily to encourage our visitors, young and old alike, to be good stewards of the environment. The Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes are a National Natural Landmark and this beautiful natural resource is a perfect place to visit and enjoy nature; our visitor center provides information and activities for all of our visitors. |
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Upcoming Events, Hikes, and Walks
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A Google Map of the Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes Complex and the surrounding area. Click on the link below for a larger version of the map.
View Dunes Center Information in a larger map. |
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