Join us to help plant nearly 700 native plants at the San Marcos Foothills Preserve and bring ‘al-tipašumawiš—meaning “one at peace”—to life. Conceived by Chumash elder Ernestine Ignacio De Soto, this ethnobotanical garden will be a living tribute that teaches visitors about the plants the Chumash people have used for generations for food, medicine, and fiber.

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. 

In this webinar, biologist and science communicator Hale Garcia-Dean shares findings from their master's thesis research following newly metamorphosed frogs as they took their first steps out of the water.

Join Channel Islands Restoration, SAGE Trails, and Elings Park for a hands-on day of habitat restoration on the Cliff Drive side of the park. Volunteers will plant native plants and spread mulch around them. The mulch keeps moisture in and weeds down, which gives the new plants a strong start.