Volunteer at our Nursery

Volunteer at our 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.

 Volunteer at the Cavern Point Restoration Project on Santa Cruz Island (2026)

Volunteer at the Cavern Point Restoration Project on Santa Cruz Island (2026)

Santa Cruz Island (map)

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 removing invasive iceplant near the lookout at Cavern Point in preparation for spreading native seeds in the area this fall. While the project relies on natural rainfall to germinate the seeds, it is essential to first eliminate the invasive iceplant to ensure the project's success.