Join Channel Islands Restoration for a rewarding day of restoring and preserving one of Santa Barbara's most beautiful natural spaces. This is your chance to directly impact your local environment while connecting with fellow nature enthusiasts and environmental volunteers.
Native grassland habitats across the Coastal Range foothills are threatened by continuous feedback between decades of uncontrolled grazing, historic and current fire occurrence, and the threats of invasive grasses. Despite this, the San Marcos Foothills Preserve, located just 3 miles inland from the coast of Santa Barbara, remains an enclave of this ecologically important habitat displaying our native Purple needlegrass (Stipa pulchra) and a suite of beautiful wildflowers that shelter and feed a diverse set of animals including CA species of special concern such as the Burrowing Owl.
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.
Join Channel Islands Restoration for a rewarding day of restoring and preserving one of Santa Barbara's most beautiful natural spaces. This is your chance to directly impact your local environment while connecting with fellow nature enthusiasts and environmental volunteers.
Join the Ocean Protection Council’s Pike Spector and The Nature Conservancy’s Tristin Anoush McHugh to learn about kelp forest status and recovery efforts in California! Often referred to as, “the Sequoias of the Seas”, kelp forests are some of the most productive and biodiverse marine ecosystems. Explore the wonders of kelp forests, the issues threatening these iconic ecosystems, and the tools and interventions being tested to restore, enhance, and protect kelps and the communities they support.
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.
Join Channel Islands Restoration for a rewarding day of restoring and preserving one of Santa Barbara's most beautiful natural spaces. This is your chance to directly impact your local environment while connecting with fellow nature enthusiasts and environmental volunteers.
Channel Islands Restoration is organizing a tabling event for Earth Day in Santa Barbara. We’re looking for outgoing volunteers to help spread the word about all the great work Channel Islands Restoration is accomplishing. We will organize activities for the kids, sell merchandise, and sign up new volunteers. The shifts will be around 3 hours long. It will be a fun event with a chance to meet like-minded people. If you’re interested, please get in touch with us by email at volunteer@cirweb.org or call 805.448.6203 and let us know which day you’d like to volunteer.
Starr Ranch is a 4000 acre Audubon preserve in southeast Orange County. Driving down the Ranch’s oak lined country road is like going back through time. The original Ranch buildings, built in the 1930s by previous owners Eugene and Applin Starr, now serve as staff residences and spaces for meetings and education programs. The Ranch protects and restores the rare native landscapes of Southern California and is truly a wild land jewel in South Orange County.
Channel Islands Restoration is organizing a tabling event for Earth Day in Ventura. We’re looking for outgoing volunteers to help spread the word about all the great work Channel Islands Restoration is accomplishing. We will organize activities for the kids, sell merchandise, and sign up new volunteers. The shifts will be around 2.5 hours long. It will be a fun event with a chance to meet like-minded people. If you’re interested, please get in touch with us by email at volunteer@cirweb.org or call 805.448.6203 and let us know which day you’d like to volunteer.
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.
Join Channel Islands Restoration for a rewarding day of restoring and preserving one of Santa Barbara's most beautiful natural spaces. This is your chance to directly impact your local environment while connecting with fellow nature enthusiasts and environmental volunteers.
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.
We're excited to invite you to a special volunteer day at Hedrick Ranch Nature Area (HRNA) hosted by our partner, Friends of the Santa Clara River. Mark your calendars for Sunday, March 2nd, 2025, at 9:00 am and join us for a day of community and conservation. Along with supporting the restoration of the Santa Clara River, you can learn more about native riparian wildlife in this area. Our lead for restoration, Holly Wright, will guide the day's activities. These events are held on the first Sunday of every month, offering regular opportunities to get involved.
Join Channel Islands Restoration for a rewarding day of restoring and preserving one of Santa Barbara's most beautiful natural spaces. This is your chance to directly impact your local environment while connecting with fellow nature enthusiasts and environmental volunteers.
Join us for this upcoming webinar to learn more about the critical work that Heal the Bay and its academic partners are doing to protect the environment and monitor water quality in Santa Monica Bay.
Join Channel Islands Restoration for a rewarding day of restoring and preserving one of Santa Barbara's most beautiful natural spaces. This is your chance to directly impact your local environment while connecting with fellow nature enthusiasts and environmental volunteers.
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.
Join Channel Islands Restoration for a rewarding day of restoring and preserving one of Santa Barbara's most beautiful natural spaces. This is your chance to directly impact your local environment while connecting with fellow nature enthusiasts and environmental volunteers.
We're excited to invite you to a special volunteer day at Hedrick Ranch Nature Area (HRNA) hosted by our partner, Friends of the Santa Clara River. Mark your calendars for Sunday, March 2nd, 2025, at 9:00 am and join us for a day of community and conservation. Along with supporting the restoration of the Santa Clara River, you can learn more about native riparian wildlife in this area. Our lead for restoration, Holly Wright, will guide the day's activities. These events are held on the first Sunday of every month, offering regular opportunities to get involved.
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.
Join Channel Islands Restoration for a rewarding day of restoring and preserving one of Santa Barbara's most beautiful natural spaces. This is your chance to directly impact your local environment while connecting with fellow nature enthusiasts and environmental volunteers. This is a mixed event; you will have the option of helping with trail work, seed collecting, and invasive plant removal or helping with installing and monitoring active bluebird boxes at the preserve.
Join our Great Backyard Bird Count at San Marcos Foothills West Mesa.
CIR is encouraging you to go out and look for birds! This free, fun event involves discovering what bird species reside in our local area and educating ourselves about their distinct characteristics, from the microhabitats they populate to their foraging and nesting habits.
No experience is necessary for our count! You don't need to be a birder to participate, although binoculars or a camera with a zoom helps, and each walk will include an experienced birder and a recording specialist, who will compile your count. We'll also provide you with a helpful checklist for the day as you observe local species, such as Anna's hummingbird, the Acorn woodpecker, the Western scrub-jay, the Blue grosbeak, and many more!
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.
We're excited to invite you to a special volunteer day at Hedrick Ranch Nature Area (HRNA) hosted by our partner, Friends of the Santa Clara River. Mark your calendars for Sunday, January 5th, 2025, at 9:00 am and join us for a day of community and conservation. As well as supporting the restoration of the Santa Clara River, you can learn more about native riparian wildlife in this area. Our lead for restoration, Holly Wright, will guide the day's activities.
Join Channel Islands Restoration for a rewarding day of restoring and preserving one of Santa Barbara's most beautiful natural spaces. This is your chance to directly impact your local environment while connecting with fellow nature enthusiasts and environmental volunteers.
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.
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.
We're excited to invite you to a special volunteer day at Hedrick Ranch Nature Area (HRNA) hosted by our partner, Friends of the Santa Clara River. Mark your calendars for Sunday, January 5th, 2025, at 9:00 am and join us for a day of community and conservation. As well as supporting the restoration of the Santa Clara River, you can learn more about native riparian wildlife in this area. Our lead for restoration, Holly Wright, will guide the day's activities.
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.
