Details: Join us for a special trip to the Scorpion Cove on Santa Cruz Island. Holly Huff will lead our guests on a scenic walk on the trails near the harbor to see and learn about the unique island flora on the north side of the island. After departing from Ventura Harbor a short boat…
About: A day focused on study and service. We will take over Alice Keck Park Memorial Gardens with community science investigations and stewardship opportunities in the native plant garden. This one of 9 events sponsored by Santa Barbara Foundation. Pricing: This class is free; however, registration is required.
Details: Join us for a special trip to the Prisoner’s Harbor on Santa Cruz Island, which is on the border of the Nature Conservancy property. Christina Varnava will lead our guests on a scenic walk on the trails near the harbor to see and learn about the unique island flora on the north side of…
Details: Join us for a guided walking tour of Anacapa Island with the Garden’s Horticulture Educator Alejandro Lemus. We will travel via Island Packers boat across the channel where you may see a variety of aquatic wildlife on the way to the island. The boat docks at the East End Landing Cove at the base of…
Details: Plant conservation is inherently complex, multifaceted, and often collaborative. However, time and funding often dictate that conservation happens at the pace of grant cycles rather than over the decades required to affect meaningful change. Data sharing across regions and disciplines can accelerate conservation by opportunities for large scale analyses and prioritization exercises, as well…
Details: Experience the wildflowers of Oso Flaco Lake, located at the border of Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties, with botanist Steve Junak. Learn about the rich history of the area while enjoying freshwater lakes nestled in the sand dunes just inland from a spectacular wild shoreline. This field trip will have an emphasis…
Details: Join instructors Steve Junak and Sabina Thomas for an exciting day trip to Scorpion Cove on Santa Cruz Island. Our group will depart from Ventura Harbor via Island Packers. After the boat docks at Scorpion Anchorage, we will explore some of the eastern end of Santa Cruz Island on foot. Steve will lead participants…
Details: Springtime blooms at the Burton Mesa! Spend the morning exploring one of the most reliable wildflower locations in Santa Barbara County with botanist Steve Junak. At least 25 special-status plant species are found on the ancient stabilized sand dunes of Burton Mesa, the La Purisima Mission lands, and surrounding areas. Participants will explore a…
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