Santa Cruz Island Day Trip: Prisoner’s Harbor

Details:

Join us for a special trip to Prisoners Harbor on Santa Cruz Island, one of the more remote and historically significant areas of the island. Holly Huff will lead our guests on a scenic walk on the trails near the harbor to see and learn about the unique island flora on the north side of the island. After departing from Ventura Harbor a short boat trip will take our guests to this harbor. Please note disembarkation at Prisoners Harbor requires guests to climb a ladder from the boat to the pier. Guests must be able to safely climb the ladder unassisted and support their own body weight. Don’t forget to bring your camera or nature journal to capture the images of the scenery and share your memorable trip!

Participants 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.

Location and time: Our group will meet at the Ventura Harbor at 8:15 am 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 4:30pm to arrive at Ventura Harbor at approximately 6:00 pm. The boat trip will take approximately 1.5-2 hours each way.

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

Pricing:

Garden Members: $175

General Public: $200

About Holly Huff:

Holly Huff is the gardener for the Channel Islands and Baja California Islands section of Santa Barbara Botanic Garden. She holds degrees in photography, horticulture, and ecological restoration. Holly grew up in the Chicago area, and later moved to Santa Barbara to study and work among the amazing diversity of the California Floristic Province. When she is not tending to the gardens collections she can frequently be found botanizing out on the Channel Islands or hiking local trails.