Details: Join the Sempervirens Fund for their series “Under the Redwoods” and a special talk from the Garden’s Tucker lichenologist and curator of the lichenarium, Dr. Rikke Reese Naesborg. Rikke will discuss how redwoods support rich communities of epiphytes growing high in their crowns, including a diversity of lichens, bryophytes, and vascular plants. Explore epiphyte…
Details: ‘Arriving Home’ Exhibition Preview with Justina Freel Join us in the Pritzlaff Conservation Center Gallery for an exclusive “Meet the Artist” event with multidisciplinary environmental artist Justina Freel, on the eve of her latest exhibition, “Arriving Home.” This special evening offers a unique opportunity to experience a sneak peek of the show before its…
We believe that the re-envisioning of downtown Santa Barbara provides an unprecedented opportunity to establish far-reaching environmental measures to guide future development. Join CEC, Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History, Strong Town Santa Barbara, MOVE Santa Barbara County, and other community organizations to learn about the ecological framework CEC has…
Details: Join us as we celebrate the special relationship between butterflies and Milkweed! Be inspired by these fluttering marvels as we create butterfly crafts and enjoy a delightful story about Monarchs and Milkweed. Create your own magic by lending a hand to these amazing creatures by potting your own Milkweed plant to take home. The…
Details: Join Kathleen Adams Olsen, from Water’s Edge Fiber & Dye for a unique native plant experience at Santa Barbara Botanic Garden. Turn California’s stunning flora into a physical memory imprinted on a beautiful silk scarf. Be amazed at the results from your creative collaboration with the natural bounty that surrounds us on this very…
Details: Join the Garden’s herbarium technician and CNPS Channel Islands board member, Annie Ayers, for a presentation on the power of botanical museums. After an introduction to herbaria, Ayers will showcase the resources available on the state botanical natural history collection website- known as the Consortium of California Herbaria (CCH2). This meeting is open to…
Details: Join us for an enchanting evening filled with creativity and wonder as we build nature fairy homes. As the sun begins to set, we’ll have LED candles to light up your fairy towers and plenty of natural materials to make your own charming woodland dwelling. Furthermore, guests can enjoy a magical story or partake in a…
About the Exhibit: ‘Arriving Home’ envelopes the senses with the innate feelings of comfort inherent to all beings when returning to a place of belonging. Multidisciplinary environmental artist Justina Freel peeks into the little life moments of six local bird species in their indigenous habitat from the coastal prairies to the mountain forests through a…
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