Santa Cruz Island Day Trip – Fry’s Harbor | Sold Out

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 active from the mid-1920s until 1930. Rocks from this site were used to build the breakwater in the Santa Barbara Harbor. We will see some historic remnants of the quarry operation and explore the canyon above it.

All ages are welcome, however participants should be in good physical condition. We highly recommend that participants wear good hiking shoes and a hat, and bring sunscreen/sunblock. There are no facilities at this location, therefore guests must bring water and food with them for their time on the island. Additional information with directions to the harbor and travel preparation will be sent to registered guests via email.

If you have questions about the classes, or need assistance with registration, please contact the Education Department: registrations@sbbotanicgarden.org or 805-682-4726, ext. 102

Time & Location:

This group will meet at the Ventura Harbor at 8:15 a.m. to prepare for the Island Packers boat to depart at 9:00 am. For the return trip the boat will depart from the island at 3:45 p.m. to arrive at Ventura Harbor at approximately 6:00 p.m. The boat trip will take approximately two hours each way.

Pricing:

Garden Members: $160

General Public: $185

About the Instructor:

Steve Junak is the Garden’s Herbarium Curator emeritus, is an active researcher and expert on the flora of the islands of California and Baja California.  He holds an M.A. in botany, has led field trips for more than 25 years, and has co-authored several books on the Channel Islands. Look for Steve’s trips to the Channel Islands for unique botanical experiences.