Do you have a passion for plants and a desire to make a lasting difference for California's native habitats? We'd love to have you join our Core Nursery Volunteer team at CIR! Core Nursery Volunteers play a truly special role in our work. You'll receive hands-on, specialized training and learn all aspects of growing native plants — from seed propagation and soil prep to watering, transplanting, and plant care. This is a wonderful opportunity to deepen your knowledge of native plants while directly supporting restoration efforts in our community.

We know there are five species of reptile on the northern Channel islands today--but where did they come from? How has island life changed them over the thousands of years since they arrived? And how can a pile of boards, a fishing rod, a glucometer, liquid nitrogen, and a field-portable ultrasound help us understand them better?  Come hear what collaborative research on island snakes and lizards is beginning to tell us about their evolutionary stories, and what we're doing to learn more about them.

This is a unique and rare opportunity to take a day trip to Eastern Santa Cruz Island and contribute to an important project to revegetate several acres of habitat. We will focus on restoration near the lookout at Cavern Point. Channel Islands National Park plans to restore native vegetation in an area degraded by years of grazing, with ongoing support from volunteer work leaders. Channel Islands Restoration will assist by leading trips for National Park Service volunteers this year, so this is your opportunity!

For the past three years, we’ve been working with Elings Park and Santa Barbara Botanic Garden to transform a one-acre plot into a thriving California-native habitat for plants and wildlife. This long-term restoration project will ultimately include approximately 1,400 native plants, creating valuable habitat while tracking changes in plant and animal diversity over time.

This is a unique and rare opportunity to take a day trip to Eastern Santa Cruz Island and contribute to an important project to revegetate several acres of habitat. We will focus on restoration near the lookout at Cavern Point. Channel Islands National Park plans to restore native vegetation in an area degraded by years of grazing, with ongoing support from volunteer work leaders. Channel Islands Restoration will assist by leading trips for National Park Service volunteers this year, so this is your opportunity!

Join Channel Islands Restoration to clean up the Elwood Beach and Bluffs area (7729 Hollister Ave, Goleta, CA 93117). The largest volunteer effort in California, Coastal Cleanup Day, is our day to give back to the ocean, beaches, and creeks that make Santa Barbara County such a wonderful place to live. Get outside, enjoy nature, and remove marine debris from our beaches and waterways. This year is the 41st annual Coastal Cleanup Day! Volunteers of all ages can participate at any of the 2025 cleanup sites. Pre-registration is required. Everyone who registers will be entered into a drawing to win some awesome prizes!

The Santa Clara River Preserve spans almost two miles of this amazing waterway and encompasses nearly 1,000 acres of upland habitat and riverbed. There are few locations on the Santa Clara River that are accessible to the public. Now with the opening of this preserve, TNC has provided a beautiful space for outdoor education, community gatherings, wildlife viewing, and hiking. On the preserve, we want to give everyone a chance to connect with the dynamic Santa Clara River. 

Channel Islands Restoration is excited to bring you a trip to the beautiful and remote Santa Rosa Island, where you will enjoy spectacular views, great company, and ample time to enjoy island life among friends. Learn about the island's history, geology, and ecology among peers and like-minded environmental enthusiasts! Join us in exploring sandy white beaches, hiking the breathtaking Cherry Canyon, and much more! We’re looking forward to the island adventure!

Join Channel Islands Restoration for an unforgettable day of conservation, adventure, and island exploration at Catalina Island Marine Institute! Imagine boarding a boat in the morning, crossing the channel with the possibility of seeing dolphins, seals, seabirds, and other marine life along the way—and then spending the day surrounded by the incredible scenery of Catalina Island while helping restore a native plant habitat. This is more than a volunteer day. It’s an island adventure with a purpose. We’ll travel from Long Beach aboard the Catalina Express to Avalon Bay, then transfer to a smaller boat for the scenic trip to Toyon Bay and the Catalina Island Marine Institute (CIMI). Just a few miles from Avalon—but feeling worlds away—you’ll spend the day helping care for native plants in this spectacular coastal setting.