Details: Thousands of people worldwide are working together this October in an annual event to digitize biodiversity collections. This event is known as WeDigBio, which stands for Worldwide Engagement for Digitizing Biocollections. WeDigBio is a virtual science festival, global data campaign, and local outreach opportunity. All around the globe, community scientists (people just like you!)…
Details: Put your native plant knowledge to the test at Trivia Night. Join us at Night Lizard Brewing Company for an evening of friendly competition, hosted by the Garden’s donor relations managers, Melissa Ha-Navarro and Allie Mandel. Compete with fellow Garden enthusiasts for the chance to win a variety of Garden-themed prizes. This special event…
Details: Garden members will have an opportunity to meet Executive Director, Steve Windhager, Ph.D., and gain behind-the-scenes access to the Garden’s Pritzlaff Conservation Center. This tour will include interactions with scientists at work in the center’s labs, and a peek at our extensive herbarium collection. Please take advantage of this exclusive insight into our conservation…
What does it mean to be a Backcountry Pathfinder? A Pathfinder is an explorer, someone who respects nature and inspires others through example and leadership. Children ages 8-13 are invited to join our group of Backcountry Pathfinders where they’ll grow skills and become leaders in caring for nature. Participants who complete Pathfinder activities qualify to…
Details: Join Santa Barbara Botanic Garden for a free, family-friendly celebration of pollinators at Alice Keck Park Memorial Garden — the site of our exciting new native plant transformation. Together with the City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department, we’re showcasing how native landscapes can be both beautiful and beneficial, creating a living model…
Details: Join Ellwood Friends and the Garden’s Director of Education and Engagement, Scot Pipkin, for a guided walk through Ellwood Mesa to explore the beauty and benefits of native California plants. Learn how these resilient species support pollinators, conserve water, and strengthen ecosystems — at Ellwood and in your own garden. This walk is free…
Details: What does it mean to be a Backcountry Pathfinder? A Pathfinder is an explorer, someone who respects nature and inspires others through example and leadership. Children ages 8-13 are invited to join our group of Backcountry Pathfinders where they’ll grow skills and become leaders in caring for nature. Participants who complete Pathfinder activities qualify…
Details: Garden members receive FREE admission to the Santa Barbara Museum of Art for the entire month of September as part of a special reciprocal agreement in celebration of membership month. Members of the Santa Barbara Museum of Art also receive free admission to visit the Garden this month. Reservations to the Santa Barbara Museum of Art…
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