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Carpinteria Salt Marsh Reserve
University of California Natural Reserve System
About
The Carpinteria Salt Marsh Reserve contains a critically important Southern California estuary which supports many sensitive plant and animal species.
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Get Involved
Gifts from individuals, corporations, and foundations are critical to supporting the mission of Carpinteria Salt Marsh Reserve. We work in partnership with funding from the University.
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Resources
Carpinteria Salt Marsh Reserve is located in an area where environmental influences from warmer southern and cooler northern California meet.