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The sun is shining on the Pritzlaff Conservation Center. The mountains in the back are sprinkled with lush greenery and the rock remaining is a pinkish hue. It's golden hour, the island plants cast soft shadows across the Island View Lawn. There are blue and orange lounge chairs on the patio. The bushes are blooming with white pink and sage colored flowers.
August 21, 2025
Member Exclusive: Behind The Scenes Tour of the Pritzlaff Conservation Center with Garden Executive Director

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…

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August 20, 2025
Pathfinders: Super Seeds

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…

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August 20, 2025
Alice Keck Pollinator Party

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…

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August 15, 2025
From Bluffs to Backyards: Native Plant Walk at Ellwood with Scot Pipkin

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…

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August 15, 2025
Pathfinders: Nature’s Playground

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…

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July 31, 2025
Member Exclusive: Coffee & Pastries with Keith Nevison | Sold Out

Details: Join Keith Nevison, Director of Horticulture and Operations, for a morning of coffee, pastries and learning as we discuss one of Santa Barbara Botanic garden’s newest projects: The 805 Initiative. This year, the Garden is launching a “local natives” project to collect seed, grow out and make available for purchase, plants with genetic adaptations…

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The sun is shining on the Pritzlaff Conservation Center. The mountains in the back are sprinkled with lush greenery and the rock remaining is a pinkish hue. It's golden hour, the island plants cast soft shadows across the Island View Lawn. There are blue and orange lounge chairs on the patio. The bushes are blooming with white pink and sage colored flowers.
July 30, 2025
Member Exclusive: Behind The Scenes Tour of the Pritzlaff Conservation Center with Garden Executive Director

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…

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