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Member Exclusive: Member’s Coffee and Pastries with Dr. Matt Ritter | Sold Out

Instructor
Dr. Matt Ritter
Location
Santa Barbara Botanic Garden - Library
Date
February 17, 2026
Time
10:00AM - 11:30AM
Details:

Members will have an exclusive opportunity to meet author and professor Dr. Matt Ritter.

Dr. Ritter is a botany professor in the Biological Sciences Department at Cal Poly, where he studies California’s native plants and trees in the urban forest. He’s the author of seven books of fiction and non-fiction, and many scientific articles. His new book California Trees explores the majestic and diverse world of California’s largest organisms. He won Cal Poly’s Distinguished Teaching Award and the International Society of Arboriculture Award for Excellence in Education.  He’s an avid woodworker, mason, and gardener. Don’t miss out on this exclusive book signing opportunity and chance to speak with Dr. Ritter about his work. Coffee and pastries will be provided alongside this morning meet and greet.

Interested in hearing more from Dr. Ritter? Join us on February 17th at 7 pm for California Trees: A Guide to Native Species with Matt Ritter, co-hosted by the Garden and the California Native Plant Society, Channel Islands Chapter. This event is open to the public and will take place at the Garden’s Library.

Sign up for Dr. Ritter’s Lecture HERE

Pricing:

This event will be free to attend and exclusive to members. Please note registration is required.

Speaker:

Dr. Matt Ritter

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