Seed Collection Event at the San Marcos Foothills

Seed Collection Event at the San Marcos Foothills

San Marcos Foothills Preserve (map)

Join us at the San Marcos Foothills for a special Seed Collection Day. As one of just 36 biodiversity hotspots worldwide, Santa Barbara County offers a unique landscape worth protecting. This event is a great opportunity to contribute to preserving local plant species and learn about the importance of seed collection for ecosystem restoration.

Elings Park Transformation Project

Elings Park Transformation Project

Beginning in the fall of 2023 and running for three years, this restoration project concentrates on California-native plants within a one-acre plot and compares the abundance, diversity, and composition of plant and animal life before and after the transformation. To achieve this work, we’re seeking volunteers to help clear invasive plant species, prepare the site for plantings, plant our projected 1,400 plants, and monitor the progress along the way through varied scientific methods.

Journey Through Deep Time: Eastern Sierra Nevada Geology Tour

Journey Through Deep Time: Eastern Sierra Nevada Geology Tour

Bishop Information Center: (map)

Experience one of America's most spectacular geological corridors on our expertly guided tour along California's legendary Highway 395. From ancient volcanic calderas to towering granite spires, this unforgettable journey reveals the dramatic forces that sculpted one of the world's most geologically diverse landscapes.

Elings Park Transformation Project

Elings Park Transformation Project

Beginning in the fall of 2023 and running for three years, this restoration project concentrates on California-native plants within a one-acre plot and compares the abundance, diversity, and composition of plant and animal life before and after the transformation. To achieve this work, we’re seeking volunteers to help clear invasive plant species, prepare the site for plantings, plant our projected 1,400 plants, and monitor the progress along the way through varied scientific methods.

Volunteer at our New Nursery

Volunteer at our New Nursery

The CIR Nursery (map)

Channel Islands Restoration grows thousands of native plants for restoration projects, and we are taking the big step of moving to a new location that can accommodate our expanded needs. We have rented a 21,000-square-foot greenhouse space in Goleta, and it’s a real fixer-upper! We need your help getting things ready. This will be a rewarding volunteer project. Please come out and support our new nursery space in Goleta.

Seed Collection Event at the San Marcos Foothills

Seed Collection Event at the San Marcos Foothills

San Marcos Foothills Preserve (map)

Join us at the San Marcos Foothills for a special Seed Collection Day. As one of just 36 biodiversity hotspots worldwide, Santa Barbara County offers a unique landscape worth protecting. This event is a great opportunity to contribute to preserving local plant species and learn about the importance of seed collection for ecosystem restoration.