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View fullsize Happy Earth Day from Channel Islands Restoration! Join us for the Santa Barbara Earth Day Festival, which is set to return to Alameda Park on Saturday, April 27, from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, April 28, from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. We will
View fullsize Are you searching for the ideal Mother's Day gift that will truly show your appreciation? Look no further! Our Central Coast Nature Tour is the perfect way to treat Mom to an unforgettable adventure over Mother's Day weekend (May 10 – 13, 2024)
View fullsize Introducing Coreopsis gigantea, commonly known as Giant coreopsis for today's Native Plant spotlight! Giant coreopsis is an enigmatic poster-child of the Channel Islands due to its large size and vibrant colors. The big, floppy daisy-like petals and
View fullsize Channel Islands Restoration staff prepare cuttings of various marsh plant species for projects at the Carpinteria Salt Marsh and Pt. Mugu. The team has been hard at work collecting stem cuttings of marsh plants, including beach evening primrose (Cami
View fullsize At the San Marcos Foothills Preserve, Skyler Palatnick, @skyswildart, spotted a long-tailed weasel (Mustela frenata). The weasel was popping in and out of a couple of holes on one of the West Mesa footpaths near the park entrance. Twenty-two species
View fullsize We are delighted to announce that registration is now open for our upcoming Central Coast Nature Tour. Join us May 10 – 13 for an incredible four-day experience filled with geology, wildflowers, dunes, birds, sea otters, elephant seals, estuary
View fullsize Channel Islands Restoration is organizing tabling events for Earth Day in Ventura and Santa Barbara! We’re looking for volunteers to help spread the word about all the great work Channel Islands Restoration is accomplishing. We will organize ac
View fullsize Join us for another fun and exciting native grass planting project at the San Marcos Foothills Preserve on Saturday, April 6th, 2024. We still have many purple needlegrass (Stipa pulchra) seedlings that need to be planted at the preserve, and we need
View fullsize Introducing Anemopsis californica, commonly known as yerba mansa or lizard tail, for today's Native Plant spotlight! Anemopsis californica, a perennial flowering plant belonging to the family Saururaceae, stands as the sole species in the monotypic
View fullsize We need your help installing brand-new bluebird boxes at the San Marcos Foothills Preserve this weekend. Our feathered friends need a cozy home to rest their wings and raise their families, and we can't do it without your help! We'll meet at the pr
View fullsize Introducing Encelia californica, commonly known as California coast sunflower, California brittlebush, or California bush sunflower, for today's Native Plant spotlight! This is the perfect time of year to experience the fantastic bright blooms in Sou
View fullsize The Conejo Canyon Open Space Conservation Agency (COSCA) is having its annual Spring Trail Workday this weekend, Saturday, March 16. COSCA is in need of volunteers for trail work and invasive species removal. The work will be completed in the Hill Ca
View fullsize Channel Islands Restoration hosted a volunteer project this past weekend; we led 15 volunteers on an exciting 5-day backcountry backpacking excursion into Sespe Wilderness in the Los Padres National Forest. We hiked up the Pothole Trail from Lake Pir
View fullsize Introducing Salvia apiana, commonly known as California white sage, bee sage, or sacred sage, for today's Native Plant spotlight! Salvia apiana is a perennial shrub that remains green throughout the year. It is indigenous to the southwestern region
View fullsize Join us in removing invasive veldt grass (Ehrharta erecta) from the Vista Point parking area located off HWY 154. This project is in cooperation with Los Padres National Forest. Veldt grass is a quickly spreading, non-native invasive grass species ha