Santa Barbara Botanic Garden & Channel Islands Restoration
Elings Park Transformation Project
Sunday, September 13 | 8:30–11:30 AM
Join Channel Islands Restoration and Santa Barbara Botanic Garden for a hands-on morning of habitat restoration at Elings Park!
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 plant habitat. This long-term restoration project will ultimately include approximately 1,400 native plants while tracking changes in plant and animal diversity over time.
For this volunteer day, we’ll focus on weeding and mulching around the planting area. Volunteers will help remove unwanted vegetation and spread mulch around the native plants to help protect the soil, conserve moisture, suppress weeds, and give our restoration efforts a boost.
No experience is necessary—just bring your enthusiasm for getting your hands dirty and helping create habitat for native plants and wildlife!
Working together, we’re transforming a former landscape into a vibrant native habitat—one plant and one wheelbarrow of mulch at a time.
When You Volunteer With Us, Please Remember:
Wear long, sturdy pants for comfort and safety
Wear a long-sleeve shirt for protection
Bring sunscreen and a sunhat
Wear hiking shoes or boots for safety. No flip-flops or sandals allowed
Bring plenty of water and snacks for the day
Make sure to sign all required waivers before arrival
Have Photos From Your Volunteer Day?
Tag @channelislandsrestoration on Instagram.
Or send your photos to volunteer@cirweb.org for a feature.
Directions: When you reach the entrance gate, let the attendant know you're there for the Elings Park Restoration with the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden. Continue straight up the driveway to the last parking lot where the Elings Park office is located. The far end of this parking lot has a trailhead that will take you to the restoration area at the top of the hill.
