If you are new to Sedgwick, please contact Heather Constable hconstable@ucsb.edu to discuss your project.

If you are planning a visit to Sedgwick this season, please submit your reservation request as far in advance as possible. We will do our best to accommodate you given current road conditions, fire mitigation status, construction, and other activities on the reserve.

1. VISIT REQUESTS MUST BE MADE AT LEAST 3 BUSINESS DAYS IN ADVANCE. Request submitted under 24 hours will not be approved.

2. Include every members of your team on your reservation. Every individual must have an approved reservation and sign the liability waiver, included in your confirmation email.

3. Do not come to the reserve unless you have confirmation of an approved visit request.

4. First time users and new projects should contact the reserve and make a reservation at least 2 weeks in advance. Plan to meet with staff for an orientation between 8am and 4pm M-F.

Researcher Info: Documenting Study Site Alterations with Wildnote

As part of your visit to Sedgwick Reserve, please complete a quick Wildnote© survey whenever you alter a study site—such as installing or removing equipment, flagging locations, fencing, digging, seeding, or any other research-related changes or material removals. Be sure to include accurate GPS locations (available inside the Wildnote form) for all activities. You can pick up the Sedgwick Reserve iPad from the Tipton Meeting House to complete your survey, and we recommend watching the instructional video available on our website before your visit.

This helps reserve staff track on-the-ground activity, supports coordination across research projects, and ensures we maintain accurate site records. It also benefits you: we can provide your recorded metadata in PDF, KML, GDB, or XLSX formats for your own research use.

Thanks for supporting responsible research practices at Sedgwick!