Category: Membership Exclusive

Blooming poppies flood the meadow. There's a sea of bright orange leading up to the wall of large full trees in front of the far-off mountains. The sky is a hazy blue with light wispy clouds scattered across.
April 28, 2026
Member’s Coffee and Pastries with Dr. Kristen Hasenstab-Lehman | Sold Out

Details: Dr. Kristen Hasenstab-Lehman is a botanist and the conservation geneticist at Santa Barbara Botanic Garden. She integrates field studies, molecular tools, and histological techniques to document biodiversity and to understand the interplay of ecological and evolutionary effects on plants and animals of conservation concern. This month’s Member’s Coffee & Pastries will feature the story of…

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Blooming poppies flood the meadow. There's a sea of bright orange leading up to the wall of large full trees in front of the far-off mountains. The sky is a hazy blue with light wispy clouds scattered across.
April 11, 2026
Member’s Coffee and Pastries with Dr. May Roberts | Sold Out

Details: Dr. May Roberts is the Plant Genomics Lab Manager at Santa Barbara Botanic Garden where she helps support the genetic work that the researchers in the Conservation and Research Department are conducting on rare and endangered native plants. At this month’s Member’s Coffee, she will be sharing the story of one such Channel Islands…

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Orange poppies and purple flowers in field, mountains background.
April 8, 2026
Member’s Coffee and Pastries with Keith Nevison | Sold Out

Details: Join Keith Nevison, Director of Horticulture and Operations, as we take a tour of the Garden’s newest feature, the Torrey Pine Conservation Grove. This emerging grove features the Torrey pine (Pinus torreyana ssp. insularis, one of North America’s rarest native trees that is only found naturally on Santa Rosa Island. We’ll meet at the…

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Orange poppies and purple flowers in field, mountains background.
March 30, 2026
Member’s Coffee and Pastries with Dr. Sarah Cusser | Sold Out

Details: Please note: This event has been rescheduled from June 9 to June 16. Join the Garden’s bug science team for a morning of coffee, pastries, and fascinating bee facts. Terrestrial Invertebrate Conservation Ecologist Dr. Sarah Cusser will share the surprising story of California’s native solitary bees, who they are, how they live, and why they…

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Orange poppy field with mountain and trees in background
March 24, 2026
Member Exclusive: New Members Tour

Details: New members are invited on this staff-led tour of some of the Garden’s habitats, trails, and plants of interest. Donor Relations Managers Melissa Ha-Navarro and Allie Mandel will guide attendees and answer questions. Take advantage of this member-exclusive opportunity to deepen your knowledge of the Garden and understand how your membership supports our mission.…

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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.
March 17, 2026
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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A colorful Charcuterie Mother's Day table full of pink heart shaped macarons, strawberries, flower petals, cheese and crackers, and grapes.
March 17, 2026
Member Exclusive: Mother’s Day Charcuterie Boxes

Details: Celebrate Mother’s Day amidst blooming flowers and lush greenery with our member exclusive charcuterie boxes. Indulge in a delectable assortment of cheeses, meats, fruits, sweets, and crackers carefully curated for a perfect picnic. Each snack serving is designed to cater to two people, making it an intimate and enjoyable affair for you and your…

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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.
March 17, 2026
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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