Channel Islands Restoration Business Sponsorship

Dear Business Leader,

Channel Islands Restoration (CIR) has provided engaging and educational field trips to the Channel Islands for nearly 3,000 young people. We are proud of this accomplishment, but our goal is to double that number over the next five years. The majority of the population we serve have never been on a boat or visited a national park before, as the youth in our program come from primarily low-income families. The impact of whales, dolphins, and other marine life while visiting the unique islands and helping with a service project on these children is truly unimaginable—and that’s before the real work even begins!

We are all fortunate to have Channel Islands National Park in our own backyard, and those of us who have had the opportunity to visit these fabulous islands will never forget the experience. When I was in 6th grade, my elementary school took my class to Anacapa Island for the day. It literally changed my life, and it is directly related to why I still work with the islands nearly 50 years later. Unfortunately, however, public schools no longer have the funding for such trips, so far fewer kids can experience the long-lasting (or in my case, life-changing!) impact of visiting the Channel Islands and the Santa Barbara Channel.

Grants can only fund a portion of our goal, so we turn to folks like you — valued business leaders in our community — to help us share the beauty of our own backyard and to positively impact the lives of thousands of young people. You can help us.

One service trip to the islands for 30 kids costs about $4,500, which includes the cost of the boat, the bus, and staff to organize and lead the trip. Your help, whatever you can provide, will directly change the lives of many young people in our community. You will make a lasting impact for both the kids, the islands, and the planet. Our program offers a wonderful opportunity to show kids a whole new world while teaching them essential life lessons and we’re proud to invite you to be a part of this important project.

Ken Owen
Executive Director
Channel Islands Restoration
(805) 448-5726

Why Your Support Matters

Students on a field trip to Santa Cruz Island

Business Sponsorship Levels

We’re a 501(c)(3) non-profit contractor that works to restore habitat on the Channel Islands and adjacent mainland through invasive plant management, native plant propagation, and native plant installation. We promote environmental education on the Central Coast through lectures, service trips, and habitat restoration volunteer opportunities.

Please select your sponsorship level below. Any sponsorship contributions are tax deductible.

You can also make checks payable to Channel Islands Restoration - PO Box 40228 Santa Barbara, CA 93140

For more information or questions, don't hesitate to get in touch with John Ziegler, Marketing and Membership Manager at (805) 448-1501 or john at cirweb.org

Any sponsorship contributions are tax deductible.

For more information or questions, please get in touch with John Ziegler, Marketing and Membership Manager, at (805) 448-1501 or john@cirweb.org