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…
Details: The Garden invites you to join us for this unprecedented opportunity to visit the west end of Santa Cruz Island. This is a trip that is rarely offered to the public and we will be going to one of the most beautiful parts of the island. Participants can expect to see goldfields (Lasthenia gracilis),…
Details: Join us for a day trip to Santa Rosa Island – the second-largest island of the Santa Barbara Channel Islands. Participants will travel to Santa Rosa Island by boat from Ventura Harbor and will land at the pier near Vail Ranch. Our time on the Island will be spent exploring the ranch area, checking-out…
Details: Join us for an adventure to the Mojave Desert! We’re coordinating a four-day/three-night field trip to the Amargosa Basin – the gateway to Death Valley and home to all manner of interesting flora and fauna. This early spring adventure is timed with the peak of the desert’s wildflower blooming season so you don’t want…
Details: Join us for a very special trip to Fry’s Harbor on the north shore of Santa Cruz Island. Trips are rarely offered to this location and require special permission from The Nature Conservancy. We will land via a small shore boat on a rocky beach at the site of a rock quarry that was…
Details: Santa Barbara Botanic Garden is excited to offer you a trip to the beautiful and remote Santa Rosa Island through Channel Islands Restoration, where you will enjoy spectacular views, great company, and ample time to enjoy island life among friends. Learn about the island’s history, geology, and ecology among peers and like-minded environmental enthusiasts!…
Details: Join us for a very special trip to Fry’s Harbor on the north shore of Santa Cruz Island. We will land on a rocky beach at the site of a rock quarry that was active from the mid-1920s until 1930. Rocks from this site were used to build the breakwater in the Santa Barbara…
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. Steve Junak 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…
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