Plant It Forward

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Be an Advocate

Help Ensure No Plant Goes Extinct

For nearly a century, Santa Barbara Botanic Garden has invited everyone to share in the wonder of our natural world and conserve California’s native plants and habitats, the basis for all life on Earth, including our own. 

The Garden plays an increasingly important role in our community, offering a safe place for people of all ages to reconnect with each other and the natural world. As more and more people realize the benefits of being in nature, it’s time to build upon this momentum, fostering a greater awareness of the regenerative power of native plants and the role they play to ensure our way of life for generations to come. 

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Give Today

Whether you are a home gardener, hiker, teacher, or busy professional, the Garden’s non profit programs help deepen connections to nature, ultimately ensuring its protection for the future. Will you join us in championing a better future for us all?

Redwood trees reach up to the sky. Glowing sunlight comes through the branches, the sly is bright blue. The redwood pines are a vibrant green and the bark is a rusty reddish brown.
Vibrant greenery spreads through the meadow with clusters of bright orange poppies in-between. The mountains are in the background with a large rain cloud bringing to come over top of them. The trees on either side of the meadow are green and lush.

Membership

Membership at the Garden certainly does come with perks, but it’s so much more than that. As a member, you’re part of a community of native-plant advocates who are leading a movement toward a healthier planet, one native seed at a time.

More Ways to Give

From bequests and rollovers to donor-advised funds (DAFs) and stocks, learn more about the various options available to support the Garden – and receive tax benefits.

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Yellow flowers sway to the left in the wind, the ocean is calm behind them. The sun is setting the sky blends from a tangerine orange into a pale-yellow ending in a pale baby blue with wispy clouds across the sky. The Catilina Islands are in the background.

Tributes &
Memorial Gifts

Honor a loved one with a plant tribute or memorial bench.

Sponsorships

Bring together the community and showcase your commitment to conserving biodiversity through native plants by sponsoring an experience that feels right for you or your organization.

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Hands planting grass between rocks with gardening knife nearby.

Volunteer

Maybe you’ve had an urge to dig your hands in the dirt. Or perhaps you want to help things grow. You might enjoy enhancing our visitors’ experience or you may be a behind-the-scenes type who wants to lend a hand. Whatever your motivation, we welcome your talent and enthusiasm at our non profit.

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