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SUMMARY:Outdoors “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” at Elings Park
DESCRIPTION:“Summer Shakespeare doesn’t get any better than this\,” raves Stage Scene LA about Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum’s signature production of Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream\,” which will be transported from their Topanga Canyon amphitheater to Santa Barbara’s Elings Park for an outdoor performance amid the oaks and under the stars on Saturday\, August 17 starting at 3 p.m. \nThis production is a favorite of Theatricum audiences and returns each year as part of the professional company’s five-play summer season. At Elings Park it will be performed amid the oaks and under the stars in the Godric Grove outdoor theatre. Godric Grove’s stage will be transformed into the enchanted forest of Athens where an unseen fantasy world of fairies and sprites exists alongside – and often interferes with – the human one. One of Shakespeare’s most beloved plays\, it is a merry romp filled with comic confusions\, mistaken identities\, and unrequited love\, all joyously reconciled. “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” is believed to have been first performed as an entertainment at the wedding of Queen Elizabeth First’s godchild. \n“Theatricum Botanicum’s fantastical… production is apparently a favorite\, and it is easy to see why\,” says Shakespeare International. The production is directed by Theatricum’s Associate Producing Artistic Director Willow Geer\, the granddaughter of company founder\, Will Geer. Blacklisted during the 1950s\, the elder Geer later appeared as the beloved Grandpa in “The Waltons” from 1972 until his death in 1978. His daughter Ellen Geer\, also an actress\, is the company’s producing artistic director. \n“The production was created for Theatricum’s theatre in the woods\, and is a great fit for the Park\,” says Dean Noble\, Elings Park’s executive director. “Godric Grove is already magical\, with an oak tree growing though the stage. This is a perfect way to introduce your family to the world of Shakespeare.” \n“A Midsummer Night’s Dream” is the first of two Shakespeare offerings at Godric Grove this summer. UCSB’s award-winning student company Naked Shakes stages two performances of “Much Ado About Nothing” directed by Irwin Appel on September 6 and 8. Ticket and more information are to be announced. \n“We are planting the seeds of Shakespeare in Elings Park. Our hope is to bring the Bard back to the Park every summer\,” says Noble. “Summer Shakespeare could become the next Santa Barbara tradition.” \nAdvance general admission tickets for “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” are $20 for adults\, $15 for teens and seniors\, and free for children under 12. Available online at https://elingspark.ticketsauce.com/e/midsummer-nights-dream-at-elings-park. Tickets will be sold at the door as available at $23 for adults\, $18 for teens and seniors. Free parking is available for ticketed guests. Visit www.elingspark.org.
URL:https://events.keyt.com/event/outdoors-a-midsummer-nights-dream-at-elings-park/
LOCATION:Elings Park’s Godric Grove\, 1298 Las Positas Road\, Santa Barbara\, 93105
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240120T090000
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SUMMARY:“Tiny Taxa Doing Big Things” -- “Itty-bitty” Organisms Focus of SB Botanic Garden Symposium
DESCRIPTION:A day-long exploration of “itty-bitty” organisms and their often overlooked yet critical ecological roles is presented by Santa Barbara Botanic Garden. At “Tiny Taxa Doing Big Things\,” their 11th annual symposium\, seven scientists who study tiny plants and creatures each present a talk focused on their area of interest\, including lichen\, moss\, biocrust\, flies\, ants\, and parasites\, among others. \nThe talks reveal how a “small yet mighty” taxon may have an outsized influence on larger organisms\, aid in conservation efforts\, and support biodiversity on the planet. Also examined are the relationships between these diverse organisms and how cutting-edge technology is used to study them. The session culminates in a panel discussion about how to help conserve both the “tiny taxa” and the natural world at large. \n“Tiny Taxa Doing Big Things” is held at the Santa Barbara County Education Office at 4400 Cathedral Oaks Road\, Santa Barbara\, and is also streamed online. Advance registration is required for both in person and online attendance. In person admission is $40 for the public\, and $15 for Garden Members and students. A catered lunch is included. Attendance for the virtual-only is free\, but registration is required. For a complete schedule of speakers and topics and registration information\, please visit https://sbbotanicgarden.org/classes-events/symposium-2024/. \n“Sometimes in life\, it’s the little things that make all the difference. That’s true in nature\, too\,” said the Garden’s Director of Conservation\, Denise Knapp\, Ph.D. “Some of the biggest jobs on the planet are done by the tiniest of organisms. For example\, lichens build soil\, while bacteria\, algae\, mosses and more hold it together\, then bugs and fungi fertilize and recycle. This tiny world is sometimes beautiful\, sometimes bizarre\, sometimes disgusting – but always fascinating.” \nThe winner of this year’s Pritzlaff Conservation Award is world-renowned botanist\, lichenologist\, and philanthropist Shirley C. Tucker\, Ph.D. Unable to attend the Symposium\, she is honored at this year’s at this event for her many conservation achievements in California and around the world.
URL:https://events.keyt.com/event/tiny-taxa-doing-big-things-itty-bitty-organisms-focus-of-sb-botanic-garden-symposium/
LOCATION:Santa Barbara County Education Office\, 4400 Cathedral Oaks Road\, Santa Barbara\, 93110
CATEGORIES:Other
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SUMMARY:Native Plant Volunteer Work Party at Elings Park
DESCRIPTION:Elings Park and Santa Barbara Botanic Garden’s Landscape Transformation Project holds a Volunteer Restoration Work Party on Saturday\, December 16 from 10 a.m. to noon\, following the monthly Elings Park Nature Walk led by Garden experts from 9 to 10 a.m. These work parties continue on the third Saturday of the month\, at least through Spring 2024\, and additional dates will be added. To register\, visit www.SBBotanicGarden.org/classes-events/landscape-transformation-project-volunteer-opportunities \nDonations of clean\, wax-free\, cardboard are also needed to be used together with wood chips and mulch\, as eco-friendly “sheet mulching” to block sunlight and prevent weed seeds from germinating in the project site. Boxes must be broken down. Donations are now being accepted at the Elings Park Administration Building on weekdays between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. and at the Garden on Wednesday\, September 20 from 3 to 5 p.m.; Friday\, September 29 and Wednesday\, October 4 from 8 to 10 a.m.; and Friday\, October 13 from 3 to 5 p.m. \nThe series of free Nature Walks at Elings Park led by Garden experts continues through December 2023. Each hike has a different natural history focus\, such as plants\, pollinators\, or birds. Walkers meet at the Elings Park Office parking lot.  Visit www.SBBotanicGarden.org/calendar. \nSaturday\, September 16\, 9 to 10 a.m. – Pollinators: Led by Sarah Cusser\, Ph.D.\, the Garden’s terrestrial invertebrate conservation ecologist\, and Kylie Etter\, conservation technician. \nSaturday\, October 21\, 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. – Birds: Led by Scot Pipkin\, the Garden’s director of education\, and Zach Philips\, Ph.D.\, terrestrial invertebrate conservation ecologist \nSaturday\, November 18\, 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. – Plants and Bugs: Led by Zach Philips\, Ph.D.\, the Garden’s terrestrial invertebrate conservation ecologist\, and José Flores\, conservation technician \nSaturday\, December 16\, 9 to 10 a.m. – Birds: Led by Scot Pipkin\, the Garden’s director of education\, and Zach Philips\, Ph.D.\, terrestrial invertebrate conservation ecologist
URL:https://events.keyt.com/event/native-plant-volunteer-work-party-at-elings-park-4/
LOCATION:Elings Park\, 1298 Las Positas Road\, Santa Barbara\, 93105
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231216T090000
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SUMMARY:Bird “Nature Walk” of Elings Park Led by SB Botanic Garden
DESCRIPTION:Birds are the subject of the final walk in a series of free Nature Walks that explore the biodiversity of the 230-acre Elings Park as part of a new collaboration between the Park and Santa Barbara Botanic Garden and are led by Garden experts. Held is Saturday\, December 16\, from 9 to 10 a.m.\, it is led by Scot Pipkin\, the Garden’s Director of Education\, and Zach Philips\, Ph.D.\, Terrestrial Invertebrate Conservation Ecologist. \nThe walks are the start of as part of a larger collaborative effort between the two partners and the public to transform a section of the Park from invasive to native plants and document the effects. Future walks are scheduled\, once a month\, through the end of 2023. For more information\, visit www.SBBotanicGarden.org/calendar. \n“We invite the public to join us in recovering this portion of Elings Park so they can see first-hand the power of California’s native plants\,” says Denise Knapp\, Ph.D.\, the Garden’s Director of Conservation and Research. “Ultimately\, through this experience\, we hope that our community will leave inspired and begin transformations in backyards and landscapes across SB County and beyond.” \nElings Park opened in 1985 as the result of a community campaign to turn the former landfill into a public park. First encompassing 90 acres\, the Park expanded to 230 acres in 1994 with the purchase of an adjacent property. \nApproximately 75% of Elings Park is undeveloped. Nine miles of trails traverse shady oak groves and sunny\, ocean-facing hillsides covered with chaparral. Nonnative plants\, which have encroached on the natural landscapes\, have been the target of the Park’s recent efforts at habitat restoration. Over the past two years\, more than 250 California native oaks have been planted\, plus hundreds of native grasses and shrubs. For the past three springs\, a flock of sheep have been brought in for eco-friendly weed removal and fire prevention. \n“While Elings Park is just steps away from thousands of residences\, portions of it are still surprisingly wild\,” says Dean Noble\, Elings Park executive director. “Many people who enjoy our athletic facilities and cultural events have never visited our scenic South Bluffs. With the expertise of Santa Barbara Botanic Garden\, we can transform that landscape and encourage the next generation of community scientists.”
URL:https://events.keyt.com/event/bird-nature-walk-of-elings-park-led-by-sb-botanic-garden-2/
LOCATION:Elings Park\, 1298 Las Positas Road\, Santa Barbara\, 93105
CATEGORIES:Other
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231213T090000
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SUMMARY:Free Senior Day at Santa Barbara Botanic Garden
DESCRIPTION:For the eighth year in a row\, Santa Barbara Botanic Garden offers six free admission days to seniors aged 60 and older. Last year\, more than 1\,370 seniors attended the Senior Days\, a new record. They are made possible by Welch-Ryce-Haider Funeral Chapels\, and include docent tours\, native plant talks\, live acoustic music\, and more activities. \nWednesday December 13 is the final Seniors Day of 2023. Garden hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Advance reservations are required for non-Garden Members and can be made at www.sbbotanicgarden.org/visit. \n“Walking in nature is known to be beneficial for people of all ages\,” said the Garden’s Director of Development Melissa Patrino. “From boosting heart health and improving sleep to decreasing depression and anxiety\, a simple walk through the Garden turns into an opportunity to get exercise and connect with nature and others. We’re thrilled to bring this programming back with the help of our returning sponsor Welch-Ryce-Haider.” \n“Welch-Ryce-Haider is always looking for ways to support the community\,” said Managing Partner Stephen Gibson of Welch-Ryce-Haider. “As Santa Barbara’s oldest funeral chapel and crematorium\, we take pride in helping families celebrate life and what better way to get the most out of life than enjoying the beauty and serenity offered at Santa Barbara Botanic Garden. It has been our honor to sponsor the Free Senior Days since 2015 and we look forward to 2023 being the best year yet.” \nFor questions about Senior Days\, please visit https://sbbotanicgarden.org/classes-events/free-senior-day-december-13-2023 or call (805) 682-4726\, ext. 138.
URL:https://events.keyt.com/event/free-senior-day-at-santa-barbara-botanic-garden/
LOCATION:Santa Barbara Botanic Garden\, 1212 Mission Canyon Road\, Santa Barbara\, 93105
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231118T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231118T120000
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SUMMARY:Native Plant Volunteer Work Party at Elings Park
DESCRIPTION:Elings Park and Santa Barbara Botanic Garden’s Landscape Transformation Project holds a Volunteer Restoration Work Party on Saturday\, November 18 from 10 a.m. to noon\, following the monthly Elings Park Nature Walk led by Garden experts from 9 to 10 a.m. These work parties continue on the third Saturday of the month\, at least through Spring 2024\, and additional dates will be added. To register\, visit www.SBBotanicGarden.org/classes-events/landscape-transformation-project-volunteer-opportunities \nDonations of clean\, wax-free\, cardboard are also needed to be used together with wood chips and mulch\, as eco-friendly “sheet mulching” to block sunlight and prevent weed seeds from germinating in the project site. Boxes must be broken down. Donations are now being accepted at the Elings Park Administration Building on weekdays between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. and at the Garden on Wednesday\, September 20 from 3 to 5 p.m.; Friday\, September 29 and Wednesday\, October 4 from 8 to 10 a.m.; and Friday\, October 13 from 3 to 5 p.m. \nThe series of free Nature Walks at Elings Park led by Garden experts continues through December 2023. Each hike has a different natural history focus\, such as plants\, pollinators\, or birds. Walkers meet at the Elings Park Office parking lot.  Visit www.SBBotanicGarden.org/calendar. \nSaturday\, September 16\, 9 to 10 a.m. – Pollinators: Led by Sarah Cusser\, Ph.D.\, the Garden’s terrestrial invertebrate conservation ecologist\, and Kylie Etter\, conservation technician. \nSaturday\, October 21\, 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. – Birds: Led by Scot Pipkin\, the Garden’s director of education\, and Zach Philips\, Ph.D.\, terrestrial invertebrate conservation ecologist \nSaturday\, November 18\, 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. – Plants and Bugs: Led by Zach Philips\, Ph.D.\, the Garden’s terrestrial invertebrate conservation ecologist\, and José Flores\, conservation technician \nSaturday\, December 16\, 9 to 10 a.m. – Birds: Led by Scot Pipkin\, the Garden’s director of education\, and Zach Philips\, Ph.D.\, terrestrial invertebrate conservation ecologist
URL:https://events.keyt.com/event/native-plant-volunteer-work-party-at-elings-park-3/
LOCATION:Elings Park\, 1298 Las Positas Road\, Santa Barbara\, 93105
CATEGORIES:Community
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SUMMARY:Plant and Bug “Nature Walk” of Elings Park Led by SB Botanic Garden
DESCRIPTION:The public is invited to take part in a series of free Nature Walks to explore the biodiversity of the 230-acre Elings Park as part of a new collaboration between the Park and Santa Barbara Botanic Garden. Each hike has a different natural history focus\, such as plants\, pollinators\, or birds\, and are led by Garden experts. \nThe walks are the start of as part of a larger collaborative effort between the two partners and the public to transform a section of the Park from invasive to native plants and document the effects. Future walks are scheduled\, once a month\, through the end of 2023. For more information\, visit www.SBBotanicGarden.org/calendar. \nThe walk of Saturday\, November 18\, 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. focuses on Plants and Bugs and is led by Zach Philips\, Ph.D.\, the Garden’s Terrestrial Invertebrate Conservation Ecologist\, and José Flores\, Conservation Technician. \n“We invite the public to join us in recovering this portion of Elings Park so they can see first-hand the power of California’s native plants\,” says Denise Knapp\, Ph.D.\, the Garden’s Director of Conservation and Research. “Ultimately\, through this experience\, we hope that our community will leave inspired and begin transformations in backyards and landscapes across SB County and beyond.” \nElings Park opened in 1985 as the result of a community campaign to turn the former landfill into a public park. First encompassing 90 acres\, the Park expanded to 230 acres in 1994 with the purchase of an adjacent property. \nApproximately 75% of Elings Park is undeveloped. Nine miles of trails traverse shady oak groves and sunny\, ocean-facing hillsides covered with chaparral. Nonnative plants\, which have encroached on the natural landscapes\, have been the target of the Park’s recent efforts at habitat restoration. Over the past two years\, more than 250 California native oaks have been planted\, plus hundreds of native grasses and shrubs. For the past three springs\, a flock of sheep have been brought in for eco-friendly weed removal and fire prevention. \n“While Elings Park is just steps away from thousands of residences\, portions of it are still surprisingly wild\,” says Dean Noble\, Elings Park executive director. “Many people who enjoy our athletic facilities and cultural events have never visited our scenic South Bluffs. With the expertise of Santa Barbara Botanic Garden\, we can transform that landscape and encourage the next generation of community scientists.” \n  \nFUTURE NATURE WALK \nSaturday\, December 16\, 9 to 10 a.m. – Birds\, led by Scot Pipkin\, the Garden’s Director of Education\, and Zach Philips\, Ph.D.\, Terrestrial Invertebrate Conservation Ecologist \n 
URL:https://events.keyt.com/event/plant-and-bug-nature-walk-of-elings-park-led-by-sb-botanic-garden/
LOCATION:Elings Park\, 1298 Las Positas Road\, Santa Barbara\, 93105
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231021T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231021T120000
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SUMMARY:Native Plant Volunteer Work Party at Elings Park
DESCRIPTION:Elings Park and Santa Barbara Botanic Garden’s Landscape Transformation Project holds a Volunteer Restoration Work Party on Saturday\, October 21 from 10 a.m. to noon\, following the monthly Elings Park Nature Walk led by Garden experts from 9 to 10 a.m. These work parties continue on the third Saturday of the month\, at least through Spring 2024\, and additional dates will be added. To register\, visit www.SBBotanicGarden.org/classes-events/landscape-transformation-project-volunteer-opportunities \nDonations of clean\, wax-free\, cardboard are also needed to be used together with wood chips and mulch\, as eco-friendly “sheet mulching” to block sunlight and prevent weed seeds from germinating in the project site. Boxes must be broken down. Donations are now being accepted at the Elings Park Administration Building on weekdays between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. and at the Garden on Wednesday\, September 20 from 3 to 5 p.m.; Friday\, September 29 and Wednesday\, October 4 from 8 to 10 a.m.; and Friday\, October 13 from 3 to 5 p.m. \nThe series of free Nature Walks at Elings Park led by Garden experts continues through December 2023. Each hike has a different natural history focus\, such as plants\, pollinators\, or birds. Walkers meet at the Elings Park Office parking lot.  Visit www.SBBotanicGarden.org/calendar. \nSaturday\, September 16\, 9 to 10 a.m. – Pollinators: Led by Sarah Cusser\, Ph.D.\, the Garden’s terrestrial invertebrate conservation ecologist\, and Kylie Etter\, conservation technician. \nSaturday\, October 21\, 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. – Birds: Led by Scot Pipkin\, the Garden’s director of education\, and Zach Philips\, Ph.D.\, terrestrial invertebrate conservation ecologist \nSaturday\, November 18\, 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. – Plants and Bugs: Led by Zach Philips\, Ph.D.\, the Garden’s terrestrial invertebrate conservation ecologist\, and José Flores\, conservation technician \nSaturday\, December 16\, 9 to 10 a.m. – Birds: Led by Scot Pipkin\, the Garden’s director of education\, and Zach Philips\, Ph.D.\, terrestrial invertebrate conservation ecologist
URL:https://events.keyt.com/event/native-plant-volunteer-work-party-at-elings-park-2/
LOCATION:Elings Park\, 1298 Las Positas Road\, Santa Barbara\, 93105
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231021T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231021T100000
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SUMMARY:Bird “Nature Walk” of Elings Park Led by SB Botanic Garden
DESCRIPTION:The public is invited to take part in a series of free Nature Walks to explore the biodiversity of the 230-acre Elings Park as part of a new collaboration between the Park and Santa Barbara Botanic Garden. Each hike has a different natural history focus\, such as plants\, pollinators\, or birds\, and are led by Garden experts. \nThe walks are the start of as part of a larger collaborative effort between the two partners and the public to transform a section of the Park from invasive to native plants and document the effects. Future walks are scheduled\, once a month\, through the end of 2023. For more information\, visit www.SBBotanicGarden.org/calendar. \nBirds are the focus of the walk on Saturday\, October 21\, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.\, which is led by Scot Pipkin\, the Garden’s Director of Education\, and Zach Philips\, Ph.D.\, Terrestrial Invertebrate Conservation Ecologist. \n“We invite the public to join us in recovering this portion of Elings Park so they can see first-hand the power of California’s native plants\,” says Denise Knapp\, Ph.D.\, the Garden’s Director of Conservation and Research. “Ultimately\, through this experience\, we hope that our community will leave inspired and begin transformations in backyards and landscapes across SB County and beyond.” \nElings Park opened in 1985 as the result of a community campaign to turn the former landfill into a public park. First encompassing 90 acres\, the Park expanded to 230 acres in 1994 with the purchase of an adjacent property. \nApproximately 75% of Elings Park is undeveloped. Nine miles of trails traverse shady oak groves and sunny\, ocean-facing hillsides covered with chaparral. Nonnative plants\, which have encroached on the natural landscapes\, have been the target of the Park’s recent efforts at habitat restoration. Over the past two years\, more than 250 California native oaks have been planted\, plus hundreds of native grasses and shrubs. For the past three springs\, a flock of sheep have been brought in for eco-friendly weed removal and fire prevention. \n“While Elings Park is just steps away from thousands of residences\, portions of it are still surprisingly wild\,” says Dean Noble\, Elings Park executive director. “Many people who enjoy our athletic facilities and cultural events have never visited our scenic South Bluffs. With the expertise of Santa Barbara Botanic Garden\, we can transform that landscape and encourage the next generation of community scientists.” \n  \nFUTURE NATURE WALKS \nSaturday\, November 18\, 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. – Plants and Bugs\, led by Zach Philips\, Ph.D.\, the Garden’s Terrestrial Invertebrate Conservation Ecologist\, and José Flores\, Conservation Technician \nSaturday\, December 16\, 9 to 10 a.m. – Birds\, led by Scot Pipkin\, the Garden’s Director of Education\, and Zach Philips\, Ph.D.\, Terrestrial Invertebrate Conservation Ecologist
URL:https://events.keyt.com/event/bird-nature-walk-of-elings-park-led-by-sb-botanic-garden/
LOCATION:Elings Park\, 1298 Las Positas Road\, Santa Barbara\, 93105
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231013T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231209T170000
DTSTAMP:20260426T032218
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SUMMARY:“Depth of Field” Exhibit at SB Botanic Garden Gallery
DESCRIPTION:Though originally taken for scientific purposes\, the images of California native plants in a new exhibit at the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden’s Gallery were photographed using a specialized technique that created dramatic portraits against a black background. “Depth of Field: Botanical Photography Through the Low-key Lens” features images taken over a period of fifty years by eight photographers using the “low-key” technique to document species in the field. \n“Depth of Field” is on view in the Garden’s Pritzlaff Conservation Center Gallery daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through December 9\, 2023\, and is free with Garden admission. Reservations to visit the Garden are required and can be made by visiting www.sbbotanicgarden.org/visit/hours-reservations. \nThe 41 giclee prints in the show were made from previously digitized color slides that were chosen from among thousands stored in the Garden’s archives. The photos were taken in the field during broad daylight\, but appear to be night or studio images. They span 1947 to 2000 and feature works taken by eight individuals associated with the Garden\, including staff\, board members\, and volunteers. \nIn the “low-key” technique\, an underexposed photo is combined with a bright light\, in this case a flash\, to illuminate the close-up plant while the background remains dark. The technique is still used by photographers today\, but digital cameras and sophisticated photo apps have generally replaced slide film and traditional photo developing methods. \nAdvance reservations for Garden admission are required for non-members and recommended for Garden members. Each reservation ensures entry and includes parking for one vehicle. Carpooling is advised. Garden hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. with the last reservation at 4 p.m. Reservations are available by specific date and time at www.sbbotanicgarden.org/visit/hours-reservations. \nPhotographers featured in the show include: \nLyda Edge – an amateur botanist and Garden volunteer from 1969 to 1979 \nJ. R. “Bob” Haller\, Ph.D. (1930–2016) – retired UCSB professor who was an education botanist at the Garden for 22 years (Dieter Wilken and Steve Junak were Haller’s students at UCSB) \nSteve Junak – botanical instructor and later the curator of the Clifton Smith Herbarium who retired after 37 years at the Garden; currently botanist emeritus and a research associate \nReid Moran\, Ph.D. (1916–2010) – began his career at the Garden in 1947 as a staff botanist and later served as the curator of botany at the San Diego Natural History Museum \nDonald Myrick (1893–1972) – served on Garden’s Board of Trustees from 1956 to 1972 \nBetty Randall Potts – wildlife photographer and Garden member in the 1990s \nDieter H. Wilken\, Ph.D. – retired as director of research and conservation in 2013 after 20 years at the Garden; currently a research associate in the Garden’s Clifton Smith Herbarium \nDorothy King Young (1904–1999) – well-known wildflower enthusiast\, author (“Redwood Empire Wildflowers”)\, and founding member of the California Native Plant Society
URL:https://events.keyt.com/event/depth-of-field-exhibit-at-sb-botanic-garden-gallery/
LOCATION:Santa Barbara Botanic Garden’s Pritzlaff Conservation Center\, 1212 Mission Canyon Road\, Santa Barbara\, 93015
CATEGORIES:Art and Exhibits
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230916T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230920T120000
DTSTAMP:20260426T032218
CREATED:20230913T190145Z
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SUMMARY:Native Plant Volunteer Work Party at Elings Park
DESCRIPTION:Elings Park and Santa Barbara Botanic Garden’s Landscape Transformation Project breaks ground with the first Volunteer Restoration Work Party on Saturday\, September 16 from 10 a.m. to noon\, following the monthly Elings Park Nature Walks led by Garden experts from 9 to 10 a.m. These work parties will continue on the third Saturday of the month\, at least through Spring 2024\, and additional dates will be added. To register\, visit www.SBBotanicGarden.org/classes-events/landscape-transformation-project-volunteer-opportunities. \nThe project needs volunteers willing to get their hands dirty by controlling invasive plants and planting California-natives on a one-acre site on the Park’s South Bluff. The first phase of the project involves installing black plastic (and later\, cardboard) to discourage weeds. Earlier this spring\, Garden staff began monitoring plants\, birds\, pollinators\, and other bugs and will follow up after planting to gather additional data on the site’s vitality. The restoration project and science experiences concentrate California’s native plants in this area and will compare the abundance\, diversity\, and composition of plant and animal life both before and after the transformation. \nThe public can attend the final of four free Public Forums held on Wednesday\, September 13 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in Santa Barbara Botanic Garden’s Blaksley Library. It is led by Dr. Knapp and Scot Pipkin\, the Garden’s director of education. The public will hear about the project\, offer input\, and find out how to get involved. \nDonations of clean\, wax-free\, cardboard are also needed to be used together with wood chips and mulch\, as eco-friendly “sheet mulching” to block sunlight and prevent weed seeds from germinating in the project site. Boxes must be broken down. Donations are now being accepted at the Elings Park Administration Building on weekdays between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. and at the Garden on Wednesday\, September 20 from 3 to 5 p.m.; Friday\, September 29 and Wednesday\, October 4 from 8 to 10 a.m.; and Friday\, October 13 from 3 to 5 p.m. \nThe series of free Nature Walks at Elings Park led by Garden experts continues through December 2023. Each hike has a different natural history focus\, such as plants\, pollinators\, or birds. Walkers meet at the Elings Park Office parking lot.  Visit www.SBBotanicGarden.org/calendar. \nSaturday\, September 16\, 9 to 10 a.m. – Pollinators: Led by Sarah Cusser\, Ph.D.\, the Garden’s terrestrial invertebrate conservation ecologist\, and Kylie Etter\, conservation technician. \nSaturday\, October 21\, 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. – Birds: Led by Scot Pipkin\, the Garden’s director of education\, and Zach Philips\, Ph.D.\, terrestrial invertebrate conservation ecologist \nSaturday\, November 18\, 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. – Plants and Bugs: Led by Zach Philips\, Ph.D.\, the Garden’s terrestrial invertebrate conservation ecologist\, and José Flores\, conservation technician \nSaturday\, December 16\, 9 to 10 a.m. – Birds: Led by Scot Pipkin\, the Garden’s director of education\, and Zach Philips\, Ph.D.\, terrestrial invertebrate conservation ecologist
URL:https://events.keyt.com/event/native-plant-volunteer-work-party-at-elings-park/
LOCATION:Elings Park\, 1298 Las Positas Road\, Santa Barbara\, 93105
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230916T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230916T100000
DTSTAMP:20260426T032218
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SUMMARY:Pollinators “Nature Walk” of Elings Park Led by SB Botanic Garden
DESCRIPTION:The public is invited to take part in a series of free Nature Walks to explore the biodiversity of the 230-acre Elings Park as part of a new collaboration between the Park and Santa Barbara Botanic Garden. Each hike has a different natural history focus\, such as plants\, pollinators\, or birds\, and are led by Garden experts. \nThe walks are the start of as part of a larger collaborative effort between the two partners and the public to transform a section of the Park from invasive to native plants and document the effects. Future walks are scheduled\, once a month\, through the end of 2023. For more information\, visit www.SBBotanicGarden.org/calendar. \nPollinators are the focus of the walk on Saturday\, September 16\, 9 to 10 a.m.\, which is led by Sarah Cusser\, Ph.D.\, the Garden’s Terrestrial Invertebrate Conservation Ecologist\, and Kylie Etter\, Conservation Technician \n“We invite the public to join us in recovering this portion of Elings Park so they can see first-hand the power of California’s native plants\,” says Denise Knapp\, Ph.D.\, the Garden’s Director of Conservation and Research. “Ultimately\, through this experience\, we hope that our community will leave inspired and begin transformations in backyards and landscapes across SB County and beyond.” \nElings Park opened in 1985 as the result of a community campaign to turn the former landfill into a public park. First encompassing 90 acres\, the Park expanded to 230 acres in 1994 with the purchase of an adjacent property. \nApproximately 75% of Elings Park is undeveloped. Nine miles of trails traverse shady oak groves and sunny\, ocean-facing hillsides covered with chaparral. Nonnative plants\, which have encroached on the natural landscapes\, have been the target of the Park’s recent efforts at habitat restoration. Over the past two years\, more than 250 California native oaks have been planted\, plus hundreds of native grasses and shrubs. For the past three springs\, a flock of sheep have been brought in for eco-friendly weed removal and fire prevention. \n“While Elings Park is just steps away from thousands of residences\, portions of it are still surprisingly wild\,” says Dean Noble\, Elings Park executive director. “Many people who enjoy our athletic facilities and cultural events have never visited our scenic South Bluffs. With the expertise of Santa Barbara Botanic Garden\, we can transform that landscape and encourage the next generation of community scientists.” \nFUTURE NATURE WALKS \nSaturday\, October 21\, 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. – Birds\, led by Scot Pipkin\, the Garden’s Director of Education\, and Zach Philips\, Ph.D.\, Terrestrial Invertebrate Conservation Ecologist \nSaturday\, November 18\, 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. – Plants and Bugs\, led by Zach Philips\, Ph.D.\, the Garden’s Terrestrial Invertebrate Conservation Ecologist\, and José Flores\, Conservation Technician \nSaturday\, December 16\, 9 to 10 a.m. – Birds\, led by Scot Pipkin\, the Garden’s Director of Education\, and Zach Philips\, Ph.D.\, Terrestrial Invertebrate Conservation Ecologist \n 
URL:https://events.keyt.com/event/pollinators-nature-walk-of-elings-park-led-by-sb-botanic-garden/
LOCATION:Elings Park\, 1298 Las Positas Road\, Santa Barbara\, 93105
CATEGORIES:Other
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230913T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230913T190000
DTSTAMP:20260426T032218
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SUMMARY:Public Forum on SB Botanic Garden and Elings Park Native Plant Project
DESCRIPTION:The public is invited to learn about – and comment on – a new project by Santa Barbara Botanic Garden and Elings Park at a series of four public forums led by Denise Knapp\, Ph.D.\, the Garden’s director of conservation and research\, and Scot Pipkin\, their director of education. \nThe Landscape Transformation Project is a collaborative effort between the two partners and the public to transform an acre of the Park from invasive to entirely California-native plants and document the effects. \nThe final meeting is on Wednesday September 13 at Garden’s Blaksley Library from 5:30 to 7 p.m. \n“Native plants lay the foundation that supports all life on Earth. Through the transformation at Elings Park\, we’ll be able to demonstrate\, through science\, the value of native plants and a healthy ecosystem\,” said Dr. Knapp. “We want the public not only to hear about what we hope to achieve but to weigh in on our plans. Later\, they’ll have a chance to get their hands dirty as we plant and tend to the plants.” \nThe project began with a Bioblitz on May 11 in which participants used the iNaturalist smartphone app to record birds\, bugs\, plants\, and more that they discovered at Elings Park’s South Bluffs. Several native California plant species identified on that day will be planted in the new area\, along with others\, including those suggested during the public meetings. \nOngoing monthly Nature Walks led by Garden experts explore the park’s biodiversity – and one of the public meetings is scheduled following the August 19 walk (see below). \nThe project’s one-acre location on the South Bluffs has been selected and staff and project volunteers will clear the plot of invasive plant species\, prepare the soil\, then plant and monitor the native species. Earlier this spring\, Garden staff began monitoring plants\, birds\, pollinators\, and other bugs and will be following up after planting to gather additional data on the site’s vitality. Data before and after the transformation will be compared\, and both will be compared to an adjacent invaded area. \nElings Park opened in 1985 as the result of a community campaign to turn the former landfill into a public park. First encompassing 90 acres\, the Park expanded to 230 acres in 1994 with the purchase of an adjacent property. Currently\, approximately 75% is undeveloped. \n“We’ve recently made a major push to bring native plants back to the Park. Over the past two years\, we’ve removed non-natives and planted over 250 California native oaks\, plus thousands of native grasses and shrubs\,” says Dean Noble\, Elings Park executive director. “This project concentrates natives in one area\, and powerfully demonstrates how this transformation can impact an entire ecosystem.” \nIt is a diverse landscape with recreation and natural ecosystems side by side. Nine miles of trails traverse shady oak groves and sunny\, ocean-facing hillsides covered with chaparral. Youth and adults enjoy league play in softball\, soccer\, rugby\, lacrosse\, and tennis. Special areas are dedicated to BMX racing\, hang gliding\, paragliding\, disc golf\, and remote-controlled cars and airplanes. It is also a popular location for weddings and special events. \n 
URL:https://events.keyt.com/event/public-forum-on-sb-botanic-garden-and-elings-park-native-plant-project-2/
LOCATION:Santa Barbara Botanic Garden’s Blaksley Library\, 1212 Mission Canyon Road\, Santa Barbara\, 93105
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230905T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230905T190000
DTSTAMP:20260426T032218
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SUMMARY:Public Forum on SB Botanic Garden and Elings Park Native Plant Project
DESCRIPTION:The public is invited to learn about – and comment on – a new project by Santa Barbara Botanic Garden and Elings Park at a series of four public forums led by Denise Knapp\, Ph.D.\, the Garden’s director of conservation and research\, and Scot Pipkin\, their director of education. \nThe Landscape Transformation Project is a collaborative effort between the two partners and the public to transform an acre of the Park from invasive to entirely California-native plants and document the effects. \nOn Tuesday\, September 5\, the meeting is held at Elings Park’s outdoor Godric Grove from 5:30 to 7 p.m. \nThe final meeting is on Wednesday September 13 at Garden’s Blaksley Library from 5:30 to 7 p.m. \n“Native plants lay the foundation that supports all life on Earth. Through the transformation at Elings Park\, we’ll be able to demonstrate\, through science\, the value of native plants and a healthy ecosystem\,” said Dr. Knapp. “We want the public not only to hear about what we hope to achieve but to weigh in on our plans. Later\, they’ll have a chance to get their hands dirty as we plant and tend to the plants.” \nThe project began with a Bioblitz on May 11 in which participants used the iNaturalist smartphone app to record birds\, bugs\, plants\, and more that they discovered at Elings Park’s South Bluffs. Several native California plant species identified on that day will be planted in the new area\, along with others\, including those suggested during the public meetings. \nOngoing monthly Nature Walks led by Garden experts explore the park’s biodiversity – and one of the public meetings is scheduled following the August 19 walk (see below). \nThe project’s one-acre location on the South Bluffs has been selected and staff and project volunteers will clear the plot of invasive plant species\, prepare the soil\, then plant and monitor the native species. Earlier this spring\, Garden staff began monitoring plants\, birds\, pollinators\, and other bugs and will be following up after planting to gather additional data on the site’s vitality. Data before and after the transformation will be compared\, and both will be compared to an adjacent invaded area. \nElings Park opened in 1985 as the result of a community campaign to turn the former landfill into a public park. First encompassing 90 acres\, the Park expanded to 230 acres in 1994 with the purchase of an adjacent property. Currently\, approximately 75% is undeveloped. \n“We’ve recently made a major push to bring native plants back to the Park. Over the past two years\, we’ve removed non-natives and planted over 250 California native oaks\, plus thousands of native grasses and shrubs\,” says Dean Noble\, Elings Park executive director. “This project concentrates natives in one area\, and powerfully demonstrates how this transformation can impact an entire ecosystem.” \nIt is a diverse landscape with recreation and natural ecosystems side by side. Nine miles of trails traverse shady oak groves and sunny\, ocean-facing hillsides covered with chaparral. Youth and adults enjoy league play in softball\, soccer\, rugby\, lacrosse\, and tennis. Special areas are dedicated to BMX racing\, hang gliding\, paragliding\, disc golf\, and remote-controlled cars and airplanes. It is also a popular location for weddings and special events. \n 
URL:https://events.keyt.com/event/public-forum-on-sb-botanic-garden-and-elings-park-native-plant-project/
LOCATION:Elings Park’s Godric Grove\, 1298 Las Positas Road\, Santa Barbara\, 93105
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230819T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230819T120000
DTSTAMP:20260426T032218
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SUMMARY:Online Public Forum on SB Botanic Garden and Elings Park Native Plant Project
DESCRIPTION:Public Forum on SB Botanic Garden and Elings Park Native Plant Project \nThe public is invited to learn about – and comment on – a new project by Santa Barbara Botanic Garden and Elings Park at a series of four public forums led by Denise Knapp\, Ph.D.\, the Garden’s director of conservation and research\, and Scot Pipkin\, their director of education. \nThe Landscape Transformation Project is a collaborative effort between the two partners and the public to transform an acre of the Park from invasive to entirely California-native plants and document the effects. \nOn Saturday\, August 19\, the meeting is held at Elings Park from 10:30 a.m. to noon. It follows the monthly Nature Walk\, held from 9 to 10 a.m. \nOn Tuesday\, September 5\, the meeting is held at Elings Park’s outdoor Godric Grove from 5:30 to 7 p.m. \nThe final meeting is on Wednesday\, September 13 at Garden’s Blaksley Library from 5:30 to 7 p.m. \n“Native plants lay the foundation that supports all life on Earth. Through the transformation at Elings Park\, we’ll be able to demonstrate\, through science\, the value of native plants and a healthy ecosystem\,” said Dr. Knapp. “We want the public not only to hear about what we hope to achieve but to weigh in on our plans. Later\, they’ll have a chance to get their hands dirty as we plant and tend to the plants.” \nThe project began with a Bioblitz on May 11 in which participants used the iNaturalist smartphone app to record birds\, bugs\, plants\, and more that they discovered at Elings Park’s South Bluffs. Several native California plant species identified on that day will be planted in the new area\, along with others\, including those suggested during the public meetings. \nOngoing monthly Nature Walks led by Garden experts explore the park’s biodiversity – and one of the public meetings is scheduled following the August 19 walk (see below). \nThe project’s one-acre location on the South Bluffs has been selected and staff and project volunteers will clear the plot of invasive plant species\, prepare the soil\, then plant and monitor the native species. Earlier this spring\, Garden staff began monitoring plants\, birds\, pollinators\, and other bugs and will be following up after planting to gather additional data on the site’s vitality. Data before and after the transformation will be compared\, and both will be compared to an adjacent invaded area. \nElings Park opened in 1985 as the result of a community campaign to turn the former landfill into a public park. First encompassing 90 acres\, the Park expanded to 230 acres in 1994 with the purchase of an adjacent property. Currently\, approximately 75% is undeveloped. \n“We’ve recently made a major push to bring native plants back to the Park. Over the past two years\, we’ve removed non-natives and planted over 250 California native oaks\, plus thousands of native grasses and shrubs\,” says Dean Noble\, Elings Park executive director. “This project concentrates natives in one area\, and powerfully demonstrates how this transformation can impact an entire ecosystem.” \nIt is a diverse landscape with recreation and natural ecosystems side by side. Nine miles of trails traverse shady oak groves and sunny\, ocean-facing hillsides covered with chaparral. Youth and adults enjoy league play in softball\, soccer\, rugby\, lacrosse\, and tennis. Special areas are dedicated to BMX racing\, hang gliding\, paragliding\, disc golf\, and remote-controlled cars and airplanes. It is also a popular location for weddings and special events.
URL:https://events.keyt.com/event/online-public-forum-on-sb-botanic-garden-and-elings-park-native-plant-project/
LOCATION:Elings Park\, 1298 Las Positas Road\, Santa Barbara\, 93105
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230819T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230819T100000
DTSTAMP:20260426T032218
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SUMMARY:Invasive Plants “Nature Walk” of Elings Park Led by SB Botanic Garden
DESCRIPTION:The public is invited to take part in a series of free Nature Walks to explore the biodiversity of the 230-acre Elings Park as part of a new collaboration between the Park and Santa Barbara Botanic Garden. Each hike has a different natural history focus\, such as plants\, pollinators\, or birds\, and are led by Garden experts. \nThe walks are the start of as part of a larger collaborative effort between the two partners and the public to transform a section of the Park from invasive to native plants and document the effects. Future walks are scheduled\, once a month\, through the end of 2023. For more information\, visit www.SBBotanicGarden.org/calendar. \nInvasive Plants are the focus of the walk on Saturday\, August 19\, from 9 to 10 a.m. which is led by Denise Knapp\, Ph.D.\, the Garden’s Director of Conservation and Research\, and Jorge Renteria Bustamante\, Ph.D.\, Applied Ecologist. \n“We invite the public to join us in recovering this portion of Elings Park so they can see first-hand the power of California’s native plants\,” says Dr. Knapp. “Ultimately\, through this experience\, we hope that our community will leave inspired and begin transformations in backyards and landscapes across SB County and beyond.” \nElings Park opened in 1985 as the result of a community campaign to turn the former landfill into a public park. First encompassing 90 acres\, the Park expanded to 230 acres in 1994 with the purchase of an adjacent property. \nApproximately 75% of Elings Park is undeveloped. Nine miles of trails traverse shady oak groves and sunny\, ocean-facing hillsides covered with chaparral. Nonnative plants\, which have encroached on the natural landscapes\, have been the target of the Park’s recent efforts at habitat restoration. Over the past two years\, more than 250 California native oaks have been planted\, plus hundreds of native grasses and shrubs. For the past three springs\, a flock of sheep have been brought in for eco-friendly weed removal and fire prevention. \n“While Elings Park is just steps away from thousands of residences\, portions of it are still surprisingly wild\,” says Dean Noble\, Elings Park executive director. “Many people who enjoy our athletic facilities and cultural events have never visited our scenic South Bluffs. With the expertise of Santa Barbara Botanic Garden\, we can transform that landscape and encourage the next generation of community scientists.” \n  \nFUTURE NATURE WALKS \nSaturday\, September 16\, 9 to 10 a.m. – Pollinators\, led by Sarah Cusser\, Ph.D.\, the Garden’s Terrestrial Invertebrate Conservation Ecologist\, and Kylie Etter\, Conservation Technician \nSaturday\, October 21\, 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. – Birds\, led by Scot Pipkin\, the Garden’s Director of Education\, and Zach Philips\, Ph.D.\, Terrestrial Invertebrate Conservation Ecologist \nSaturday\, November 18\, 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. – Plants and Bugs\, led by Zach Philips\, Ph.D.\, the Garden’s Terrestrial Invertebrate Conservation Ecologist\, and José Flores\, Conservation Technician \nSaturday\, December 16\, 9 to 10 a.m. – Birds\, led by Scot Pipkin\, the Garden’s Director of Education\, and Zach Philips\, Ph.D.\, Terrestrial Invertebrate Conservation Ecologist
URL:https://events.keyt.com/event/invasive-plants-nature-walk-of-elings-park-led-by-sb-botanic-garden/
LOCATION:Elings Park\, 1298 Las Positas Road\, Santa Barbara\, 93105
CATEGORIES:Other
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230816T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230816T170000
DTSTAMP:20260426T032218
CREATED:20230622T192839Z
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SUMMARY:Free Senior Day at Santa Barbara Botanic Garden
DESCRIPTION:For the eighth year in a row\, Santa Barbara Botanic Garden offers six free admission days to seniors aged 60 and older. Last year\, more than 1\,370 seniors attended the Senior Days\, a new record. They are made possible by Welch-Ryce-Haider Funeral Chapels\, and include docent tours\, native plant talks\, live acoustic music\, and more activities. \nThe dates for Senior Days in 2023 are Wednesdays beginning February 15 and continuing April 19\, June 21\, August 16\, October 18\, and December 13. Garden hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Advance reservations are required for non-Garden Members and can be made at www.sbbotanicgarden.org/visit. \n“Walking in nature is known to be beneficial for people of all ages\,” said the Garden’s Director of Development Melissa Patrino. “From boosting heart health and improving sleep to decreasing depression and anxiety\, a simple walk through the Garden turns into an opportunity to get exercise and connect with nature and others. We’re thrilled to bring this programming back with the help of our returning sponsor Welch-Ryce-Haider.” \n“Welch-Ryce-Haider is always looking for ways to support the community\,” said Managing Partner Stephen Gibson of Welch-Ryce-Haider. “As Santa Barbara’s oldest funeral chapel and crematorium\, we take pride in helping families celebrate life and what better way to get the most out of life than enjoying the beauty and serenity offered at Santa Barbara Botanic Garden. It has been our honor to sponsor the Free Senior Days since 2015 and we look forward to 2023 being the best year yet.” \nFor questions about Senior Days\, please visit https://sbbotanicgarden.org/classes-events/free-senior-day-august-16-2023 or call (805) 682-4726\, ext. 138.
URL:https://events.keyt.com/event/free-senior-day-at-santa-barbara-botanic-garden-7/
LOCATION:Santa Barbara Botanic Garden\, 1212 Mission Canyon Road\, Santa Barbara\, 93105
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230715T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230715T100000
DTSTAMP:20260426T032218
CREATED:20230622T175435Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230622T175435Z
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SUMMARY:Plant “Nature Walk” of Elings Park Led by SB Botanic Garden
DESCRIPTION:The public is invited to take part in a series of free Nature Walks to explore the biodiversity of the 230-acre Elings Park as part of a new collaboration between the Park and Santa Barbara Botanic Garden. Each hike has a different natural history focus\, such as plants\, pollinators\, or birds\, and are led by Garden experts. \nThe walks are the start of as part of a larger collaborative effort between the two partners and the public to transform a section of the Park from invasive to native plants and document the effects. Future walks are scheduled\, once a month\, through the end of 2023. For more information\, visit www.SBBotanicGarden.org/calendar. \nThe walk on Saturday\, July 15\, from 9 to 10 a.m. is focused on pollinators and led by Sarah Cusser\, Ph.D.\, the Garden’s Terrestrial Invertebrate Conservation Ecologist\, and Kylie Etter\, Conservation Technician. \n“We invite the public to join us in recovering this portion of Elings Park so they can see first-hand the power of California’s native plants\,” says Dr. Knapp. “Ultimately\, through this experience\, we hope that our community will leave inspired and begin transformations in backyards and landscapes across SB County and beyond.” \nElings Park opened in 1985 as the result of a community campaign to turn the former landfill into a public park. First encompassing 90 acres\, the Park expanded to 230 acres in 1994 with the purchase of an adjacent property. \nApproximately 75% of Elings Park is undeveloped. Nine miles of trails traverse shady oak groves and sunny\, ocean-facing hillsides covered with chaparral. Nonnative plants\, which have encroached on the natural landscapes\, have been the target of the Park’s recent efforts at habitat restoration. Over the past two years\, more than 250 California native oaks have been planted\, plus hundreds of native grasses and shrubs. For the past three springs\, a flock of sheep have been brought in for eco-friendly weed removal and fire prevention. \n“While Elings Park is just steps away from thousands of residences\, portions of it are still surprisingly wild\,” says Dean Noble\, Elings Park executive director. “Many people who enjoy our athletic facilities and cultural events have never visited our scenic South Bluffs. With the expertise of Santa Barbara Botanic Garden\, we can transform that landscape and encourage the next generation of community scientists.” \nFUTURE NATURE WALKS \nSaturday\, August 19\, 9 to 10 a.m. – Invasive Plants\, led by Denise Knapp\, Ph.D.\, the Garden’s Director of Conservation and Research\, and Jorge Renteria Bustamante\, Ph.D.\, Applied Ecologist \nSaturday\, September 16\, 9 to 10 a.m. – Pollinators\, led by Sarah Cusser\, Ph.D.\, the Garden’s Terrestrial Invertebrate Conservation Ecologist\, and Kylie Etter\, Conservation Technician \nSaturday\, October 21\, 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. – Birds\, led by Scot Pipkin\, the Garden’s Director of Education\, and Zach Philips\, Ph.D.\, Terrestrial Invertebrate Conservation Ecologist \nSaturday\, November 18\, 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. – Plants and Bugs\, led by Zach Philips\, Ph.D.\, the Garden’s Terrestrial Invertebrate Conservation Ecologist\, and José Flores\, Conservation Technician \nSaturday\, December 16\, 9 to 10 a.m. – Birds\, led by Scot Pipkin\, the Garden’s Director of Education\, and Zach Philips\, Ph.D.\, Terrestrial Invertebrate Conservation Ecologist
URL:https://events.keyt.com/event/plant-nature-walk-of-elings-park-led-by-sb-botanic-garden/
LOCATION:Elings Park\, 1298 Las Positas Road\, Santa Barbara\, 93105
CATEGORIES:Other
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SUMMARY:SB Botanic Garden’s Outdoor “Summer Serenade Series” Opens
DESCRIPTION:The Summer Serenade Series\, three evenings of music held outdoors at Santa Barbara Botanic Garden\, opens with “The Nature of Music” on Friday\, July 14 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. \nThis concert presents a mix of music curated by local composer Cody Westheimer and a new work by his wife\, composer Julia Newmann – both performed by a string quartet of players from the Santa Barbara Symphony. Westheimer also performs works on a Shakuhachi Japanese flute. Two later concerts\, held on Friday\, July 28 and August 11\, feature musical showcases curated by Galavant. \n“Since moving back to my natural habitat of Santa Barbara three years ago\, I’ve doubled down on my life goal of using my passion for music to help convey our connection to nature\,” said Westheimer. “This concert is another wonderful opportunity in that vein.” \nThe Friday night concerts are held at the Garden’s Pritzlaff Conservation Center\, with the seating outside on the Island View lawn\, which features panoramic views of Santa Barbara\, the Pacific Ocean\, and Channel Islands. Guests are encouraged to bring blankets and picnics to these informal concerts. Leashed dogs are also – and always – allowed at the Garden. \nTickets for each show are available online at $25 for adults\, and $10 for youth (3-12 years old). To purchase tickets\, visit https://sbbotanicgarden.org/calendar. \n  \nAbout July 14 Concert – The Nature of Music  \nA string quartet from the Santa Barbara Symphony plays pieces by Westheimer including “Foothills Forever\,” which he wrote in 2021 to help raise funds to save the San Marcos Foothills. His 2019 work “An Island Reveals” is an adaptation of a string orchestra piece he wrote on his four-day trek on Catalina Island and is accompanied by poetry from David Starkey\, former poet laureate of Santa Barbara. \nThe concert opens with Westheimer performing a piece of sacred flute music “Honkyoku\,” on Shakuhachi\, a Japanese bamboo flute. The instrument is also featured in his “Waves\,” which has been rearranged for Shakuhachi and strings. \nTwo debuts are presented\, including Westheimer’s Photosynthesis\, a new electro-acoustic piece created as part of a larger longform collaboration with the Garden. Julia Newmann\, an award-winning composer and orchestrator\, and Westheimer’s spouse\, premieres a two-movement piece for string quartet. \nMovements from the Ravel and Debussy String Quartets are also performed. \n  \nAbout July 28 and August 11 Concerts \nThe concerts held on Friday\, July 28 and Friday\, August 11 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. each feature a musical showcase curated by Galavant. The programs may include singer-songwriters\, duos\, and small ensembles performing a variety of styles\, such as folk\, country\, jazz\, pop\, and more. \nThese acoustic concerts are particularly intimate as the singers and instruments are not amplified in accordance with the Garden’s Conditional Use Permit. Galavant is a monthly outdoor popup of live music and other mediums of art held throughout Santa Barbara.
URL:https://events.keyt.com/event/sb-botanic-gardens-outdoor-summer-serenade-series-opens/
LOCATION:Santa Barbara Botanic Garden’s Pritzlaff Conservation Center\, 1212 Mission Canyon Road\, Santa Barbara\, 93015
CATEGORIES:Music
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SUMMARY:Plant “Nature Walk” of Elings Park Led by SB Botanic Garden
DESCRIPTION:The public is invited to take part in a series of free Nature Walks to explore the biodiversity of the 230-acre Elings Park as part of a new collaboration between the Park and Santa Barbara Botanic Garden. Each hike has a different natural history focus\, such as plants\, pollinators\, or birds\, and are led by Garden experts. \nPlants are the focus on the walk on Saturday\, June 24\, from 9 to 10 a.m. and is led by Denise Knapp\, Ph.D.\, the Garden’s Director of Conservation and Research\, and Annie Ayers\, Herbarium Technician. \nThe walks are the start of as part of a larger collaborative effort between the two partners and the public to transform a section of the Park from invasive to native plants and document the effects. Future walks are scheduled\, once a month\, through the end of 2023. No reservations are required. Meet at the parking lot adjacent to the park administration building. For more information\, visit www.SBBotanicGarden.org/calendar. \n“We invite the public to join us in recovering this portion of Elings Park so they can see first-hand the power of California’s native plants\,” says Dr. Knapp. “Ultimately\, through this experience\, we hope that our community will leave inspired and begin transformations in backyards and landscapes across SB County and beyond.” \nElings Park opened in 1985 as the result of a community campaign to turn the former landfill into a public park. First encompassing 90 acres\, the Park expanded to 230 acres in 1994 with the purchase of an adjacent property. \nApproximately 75% of Elings Park is undeveloped. Nine miles of trails traverse shady oak groves and sunny\, ocean-facing hillsides covered with chaparral. Nonnative plants\, which have encroached on the natural landscapes\, have been the target of the Park’s recent efforts at habitat restoration. Over the past two years\, more than 250 California native oaks have been planted\, plus hundreds of native grasses and shrubs. For the past three springs\, a flock of sheep have been brought in for eco-friendly weed removal and fire prevention. \n“While Elings Park is just steps away from thousands of residences\, portions of it are still surprisingly wild\,” says Dean Noble\, Elings Park executive director. “Many people who enjoy our athletic facilities and cultural events have never visited our scenic South Bluffs. With the expertise of Santa Barbara Botanic Garden\, we can transform that landscape and encourage the next generation of community scientists.” \n  \nFUTURE NATURE WALKS: \nSaturday\, July 15\, 9 to 10 a.m. – Pollinators\, led by Sarah Cusser\, Ph.D.\, the Garden’s Terrestrial Invertebrate Conservation Ecologist\, and Kylie Etter\, Conservation Technician \nSaturday\, August 19\, 9 to 10 a.m. – Invasive Plants\, led by Denise Knapp\, Ph.D.\, the Garden’s Director of Conservation and Research\, and Jorge Renteria Bustamante\, Ph.D.\, Applied Ecologist \nSaturday\, September 16\, 9 to 10 a.m. – Pollinators\, led by Sarah Cusser\, Ph.D.\, the Garden’s Terrestrial Invertebrate Conservation Ecologist\, and Kylie Etter\, Conservation Technician \nSaturday\, October 21\, 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. – Birds\, led by Scot Pipkin\, the Garden’s Director of Education\, and Zach Philips\, Ph.D.\, Terrestrial Invertebrate Conservation Ecologist \nSaturday\, November 18\, 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. – Plants and Bugs\, led by Zach Philips\, Ph.D.\, the Garden’s Terrestrial Invertebrate Conservation Ecologist\, and José Flores\, Conservation Technician \nSaturday\, December 16\, 9 to 10 a.m. – Birds\, led by Scot Pipkin\, the Garden’s Director of Education\, and Zach Philips\, Ph.D.\, Terrestrial Invertebrate Conservation Ecologist
URL:https://events.keyt.com/event/plant-nature-walk-of-elings-park-led-by-sb-botanic-garden-2/
LOCATION:Elings Park\, 1298 Las Positas Road\, Santa Barbara\, 93105
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230621T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230621T170000
DTSTAMP:20260426T032218
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SUMMARY:Free Senior Day at Santa Barbara Botanic Garden
DESCRIPTION:For the eighth year in a row\, Santa Barbara Botanic Garden offers six free admission days to seniors aged 60 and older. Last year\, more than 1\,370 seniors attended the Senior Days\, a new record. They are made possible by Welch-Ryce-Haider Funeral Chapels\, and include docent tours\, native plant talks\, live acoustic music\, and more activities. \nThe dates for Senior Days in 2023 are Wednesdays beginning February 15 and continuing April 19\, June 21\, August 16\, October 18\, and December 13. Garden hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Advance reservations are required for non-Garden Members and can be made at www.sbbotanicgarden.org/visit. \n“Walking in nature is known to be beneficial for people of all ages\,” said the Garden’s Director of Development Melissa Patrino. “From boosting heart health and improving sleep to decreasing depression and anxiety\, a simple walk through the Garden turns into an opportunity to get exercise and connect with nature and others. We’re thrilled to bring this programming back with the help of our returning sponsor Welch-Ryce-Haider.” \n“Welch-Ryce-Haider is always looking for ways to support the community\,” said Managing Partner Stephen Gibson of Welch-Ryce-Haider. “As Santa Barbara’s oldest funeral chapel and crematorium\, we take pride in helping families celebrate life and what better way to get the most out of life than enjoying the beauty and serenity offered at Santa Barbara Botanic Garden. It has been our honor to sponsor the Free Senior Days since 2015 and we look forward to 2023 being the best year yet.” \nFor questions about Senior Days\, please visit https://sbbotanicgarden.org/classes-events/free-senior-day-june-21-2023 or call (805) 682-4726\, ext. 138. \n 
URL:https://events.keyt.com/event/free-senior-day-at-santa-barbara-botanic-garden-5/
LOCATION:Santa Barbara Botanic Garden\, 1212 Mission Canyon Road\, Santa Barbara\, 93105
CATEGORIES:Community
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SUMMARY:“At the Edge” Exhibit: Stories from the Frontlines the SB Botanic Garden's Conservation Projects on the Channel Islands
DESCRIPTION:“At the Edge\,” a new exhibit now on view at the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden’s Pritzlaff Conservation Center Gallery\, goes to the frontlines of the Garden’s conservation work on the Channel Islands to present graphic and photographic stories from two of their ongoing research projects. One section profiles the 30-year-long effort to rescue island mallow\, a shrub native only to the Channel Islands\, from certain extinction. The other illustrates a study that uses DNA meta-barcoding of the diets of island foxes. \n“At the Edge” is on view in the Garden’s Pritzlaff Conservation Center Gallery daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through July 30. Admission is free with Garden admission\, but reservations for admission are required and can be made by visiting www.sbbotanicgarden.org/visit/hours-reservations. \n“This exhibit is a wonderful look at a side of the Garden many don’t yet realize exists\,” says Kevin Spracher\, the Garden’s Interpretation and Exhibitions Curator. “It showcases two incredible conservation projects on the Channel Islands led by our team\, which is just a fraction of the work we’re doing to conserve native plants and habitats here in Santa Barbara and across California. We hope they inspire everyone who visits.” \nBack from the Brink: Island Mallow Restoration \nA wall-sized map shows the Channel Islands to scale and their arrangement in the Channel. Photographs from each island are juxtaposed\, showing how they change from northmost Tuqan (San Miguel Island) to Kiinkepar (San Clemente Island) in the south. Note: on a clear day\, three of the islands – Santa Cruz\, Santa Rosa\, and San Miguel – are visible from outside the Gallery. \nThe island mallow (Malva assurgentiflora) would have gone extinct if not for the collection and restoration efforts of Santa Barbara Botanic Garden\, National Park Service\, and others. The effort spanned more than 30 years\, starting in 1992 when Steve Junak\, the Garden’s Clifton Smith Herbarium curator\, collected seeds from the dwindling population on ’Anyapax (Anacapa Island). \nIsland mallow then vanished from the island\, a victim of human activities such as ranching and overgrazing by sheep and cattle. Dots on the wall map mark the areas of current Garden restoration efforts\, including the recovery of island mallow on ’Anyapax (Anacapa Island). Future island mallow plantings are planned on additional islands. \nFox Feast: DNA Analysis of Island Fox Scat \nScientists study animal diets by analyzing undigested remains in scats (known to non-scientists as “poking through poop”). Called morphological analysis\, this method is time-consuming and imprecise. Though some parts of what an animal eats remain intact as they pass through the digestive tract\, many foods are softer and leave no trace after digestion. \nRecent advances in DNA analysis now allows researchers to get a better idea of what animals eat. This has proved useful for Garden researchers studying the islands’ top predator\, the island fox\, that are omnivores\, meaning they eat both plant and animal matter. \nIn spring 2019\, the Garden’s Invertebrate Field Team gathered 63 scats across five sites on Kiinkepar (San Clemente Island) for DNA meta-barcoding analysis. The exhibit features a visual representation of the meta-barcoding process and a collage of high quality\, close-up images of what was found in the scat\, including a surprising number of native plants.
URL:https://events.keyt.com/event/at-the-edge-exhibit-stories-from-the-frontlines-the-sb-botanic-gardens-conservation-projects-on-the-channel-islands/2023-06-02/
LOCATION:Santa Barbara Botanic Garden\, 1212 Mission Canyon Road\, Santa Barbara\, 93105
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230511T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230511T100000
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SUMMARY:“Nature Walk” of Elings Park Led by SB Botanic Garden
DESCRIPTION:The public is invited to take part in a series of free Nature Walks to explore the biodiversity of the 230-acre Elings Park as part of a new collaboration between the Park and Santa Barbara Botanic Garden. Each hike has a different natural history focus\, such as plants\, pollinators\, or birds\, and are led by Garden experts. \nThe walks are the start of as part of a larger collaborative effort between the two partners and the public to transform a section of the Park from invasive to native plants and document the effects. Future walks are scheduled\, once a month\, through the end of 2023. For more information\, visit www.SBBotanicGarden.org/calendar. \nThe first event\, held Thursday\, May 11 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon\, is a “Bioblitz” of the Park led by Denise Knapp\, Ph.D.\, the Garden’s director of conservation and research\, and Annie Ayers\, herbarium technician. After a brief tutorial\, participants use the iNaturalist app on smartphones to record the pollinators\, birds\, bugs\, plants\, and more that they discover on the walk. No reservations are required. Meet at the parking lot adjacent to the park administration building. Participants should download and log in to iNaturalist (www.inaturalist.org) before the walk. \n“We invite the public to join us in recovering this portion of Elings Park so they can see first-hand the power of California’s native plants\,” says Dr. Knapp. “Ultimately\, through this experience\, we hope that our community will leave inspired and begin transformations in backyards and landscapes across SB County and beyond.” \nElings Park opened in 1985 as the result of a community campaign to turn the former landfill into a public park. First encompassing 90 acres\, the Park expanded to 230 acres in 1994 with the purchase of an adjacent property. \nApproximately 75% of Elings Park is undeveloped. Nine miles of trails traverse shady oak groves and sunny\, ocean-facing hillsides covered with chaparral. Nonnative plants\, which have encroached on the natural landscapes\, have been the target of the Park’s recent efforts at habitat restoration. Over the past two years\, more than 250 California native oaks have been planted\, plus hundreds of native grasses and shrubs. For the past three springs\, a flock of sheep have been brought in for eco-friendly weed removal and fire prevention. \n“While Elings Park is just steps away from thousands of residences\, portions of it are still surprisingly wild\,” says Dean Noble\, Elings Park executive director. “Many people who enjoy our athletic facilities and cultural events have never visited our scenic South Bluffs. With the expertise of Santa Barbara Botanic Garden\, we can transform that landscape and encourage the next generation of community scientists.” \nFUTURE WALKS \nSaturday\, June 24\, 9 to 10 a.m. – Elings Park and its Plants\, led by Denise Knapp\, Ph.D.\, the Garden’s Director of Conservation and Research\, and Annie Ayers\, Herbarium Technician \nSaturday\, July 15\, 9 to 10 a.m. – Pollinators\, led by Sarah Cusser\, Ph.D.\, the Garden’s Terrestrial Invertebrate Conservation Ecologist\, and Kylie Etter\, Conservation Technician \nSaturday\, August 19\, 9 to 10 a.m. – Invasive Plants\, led by Denise Knapp\, Ph.D.\, the Garden’s Director of Conservation and Research\, and Jorge Renteria Bustamante\, Ph.D.\, Applied Ecologist \nSaturday\, September 16\, 9 to 10 a.m. – Pollinators\, led by Sarah Cusser\, Ph.D.\, the Garden’s Terrestrial Invertebrate Conservation Ecologist\, and Kylie Etter\, Conservation Technician \nSaturday\, October 21\, 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. – Birds\, led by Scot Pipkin\, the Garden’s Director of Education\, and Zach Philips\, Ph.D.\, Terrestrial Invertebrate Conservation Ecologist \nSaturday\, November 18\, 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. – Plants and Bugs\, led by Zach Philips\, Ph.D.\, the Garden’s Terrestrial Invertebrate Conservation Ecologist\, and José Flores\, Conservation Technician \nSaturday\, December 16\, 9 to 10 a.m. – Birds\, led by Scot Pipkin\, the Garden’s Director of Education\, and Zach Philips\, Ph.D.\, Terrestrial Invertebrate Conservation Ecologist
URL:https://events.keyt.com/event/nature-walk-of-elings-park-led-by-sb-botanic-garden/
LOCATION:Elings Park\, 1298 Las Positas Road\, Santa Barbara\, 93105
CATEGORIES:Other
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SUMMARY:Free Senior Day at Santa Barbara Botanic Garden
DESCRIPTION:For the eighth year in a row\, Santa Barbara Botanic Garden offers six free admission days to seniors aged 60 and older. Last year\, more than 1\,370 seniors attended the Senior Days\, a new record. They are made possible by Welch-Ryce-Haider Funeral Chapels\, and include docent tours\, native plant talks\, live acoustic music\, and more activities. \nThe dates for Senior Days in 2023 are Wednesdays beginning February 15 and continuing April 19\, June 21\, August 16\, October 18\, and December 13. Garden hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Advance reservations are required for non-Garden Members and can be made at www.sbbotanicgarden.org/visit. \n“Walking in nature is known to be beneficial for people of all ages\,” said the Garden’s Director of Development Melissa Patrino. “From boosting heart health and improving sleep to decreasing depression and anxiety\, a simple walk through the Garden turns into an opportunity to get exercise and connect with nature and others. We’re thrilled to bring this programming back with the help of our returning sponsor Welch-Ryce-Haider.” \n“Welch-Ryce-Haider is always looking for ways to support the community\,” said Managing Partner Stephen Gibson of Welch-Ryce-Haider. “As Santa Barbara’s oldest funeral chapel and crematorium\, we take pride in helping families celebrate life and what better way to get the most out of life than enjoying the beauty and serenity offered at Santa Barbara Botanic Garden. It has been our honor to sponsor the Free Senior Days since 2015 and we look forward to 2023 being the best year yet.” \nFor questions about Senior Days\, please visit https://sbbotanicgarden.org/classes-events/free-senior-day-april-19-2023 or call (805) 682-4726\, ext. 138.
URL:https://events.keyt.com/event/free-senior-day-at-santa-barbara-botanic-garden-3/
LOCATION:Santa Barbara Botanic Garden\, 1212 Mission Canyon Road\, Santa Barbara\, 93105
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230225T100000
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SUMMARY:“Celebrating Recovery on the Islands of the Californias” Symposium on Saturday\, February 25  Explores Ecological Efforts that Have Led to Recovery of Channel Islands’ Unique Flora and Fauna
DESCRIPTION:The public is invited to join conservation experts in a day-long exploration of successful ecological recovery efforts on California’s Channel Islands at Santa Barbara Botanic Garden’s 10th Annual Symposium\, “Celebrating Recovery on the Islands of the Californias.” Three conservation “heroes” are honored\, speakers from conservation organizations and agencies recount programs spanning decades and current activities\, and the day culminates in a panel discussion with the experts about the future actions to support the recovery of the Islands’ unique flora and fauna. \nThe Symposium is held Saturday\, February 25 from 10 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. at the Santa Barbara County Education Office at 4400 Cathedral Oaks Road in Santa Barbara. Advance registration is required\, and admission is $30 for the public\, $25 for Garden Members\, and $15 for students with a valid ID. Lunch and snacks are included. It is also available to view online for free. Register at https://sbbotanicgarden.org/classes-events/10th-annual-conservation-symposium. \nStunningly beautiful and home to unique plants and animals found nowhere else in the world\, the islands of the Californias faced ecological disaster due to the introduction of nonnative\, invasive animals between 150 and 100 years ago. Populations of sheep\, goats\, deer\, rats\, cats\, and even ants reached unsustainable levels. \n“Fortunately\, indomitable conservationists stepped in across the archipelago — from both federal agencies and nongovernmental organizations — to do the near impossible job of removing these invaders\,” said the Garden’s Director of Conservation\, Denise Knapp\, Ph.D. “Against steep logistical\, legal\, and political headwinds\, these conservation heroes stayed firm in their knowledge that the islands couldn’t recover without this crucial action. And they made it happen.” \nThree of the many heroes who have led efforts on the Channel Islands are honored with the Garden’s Pritzlaff Conservation Award\, which is presented annually to recognize conservation achievements in California and around the world. Each winner gives a keynote address at the beginning of the symposium. \nKate Faulkner\, former Chief of the Natural Resources Division for Channel Islands National Park (1990 to 2016)\, led complex eradication efforts for six invasive animal taxa on three islands. Peter Schuyler led sheep eradication and cattle removal as Santa Cruz Island Preserve Director for The Nature Conservancy from 1980 to 1989. Over 20 years\, Grupo de Ecología y Conservación de Islas (GECI) in Baja California has removed 60 populations of invasive mammals of 11 species on 39 Mexican islands. Accepting the award and speaking are General Director Federico Alfonso Méndez Sánchez\, Ph.D.\, and Luciana Luna-Mendoza\, Ph.D.\, the Director of Ecology. \nExperts presenting at the Symposium represent a variety of conservation organizations and government agencies including The Nature Conservancy\, Catalina Island Conservancy\, Channel Islands National Park\, U.S. Navy\, U.S. Geological Survey\, and Santa Barbara Botanic Garden. All speakers also participate in the panel discussion that concludes the Symposium. \nThe annual Santa Barbara Botanic Garden Conservation Symposium\, established in 2012\, addresses topics that are critical to environmental conservation in the region\, as well as nationally and internationally. Established in 2007\, the Honorable John C. Pritzlaff Conservation Award recognizes conservation achievements in California and around the world. It honors the former Garden Trustee’s life-long commitment to conservation and serves to inspire others to understand the importance of conservation and to take action
URL:https://events.keyt.com/event/celebrating-recovery-on-the-islands-of-the-californias-symposium-on-saturday-february-25-explores-ecological-efforts-that-have-led-to-recovery-of-channel-islands-unique-fl/
LOCATION:Santa Barbara County Education Office\, 4400 Cathedral Oaks Road\, Santa Barbara\, 93110
CATEGORIES:Other
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230215T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230215T170000
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SUMMARY:Free Senior Day at Santa Barbara Botanic Garden
DESCRIPTION:For the eighth year in a row\, Santa Barbara Botanic Garden offers six free admission days to seniors aged 60 and older. Last year\, more than 1\,370 seniors attended the Senior Days\, a new record. They are made possible by Welch-Ryce-Haider Funeral Chapels\, and include docent tours\, native plant talks\, live acoustic music\, and more activities. \nThe dates for Senior Days in 2023 are Wednesdays beginning February 15 and continuing April 19\, June 21\, August 16\, October 18\, and December 13. Garden hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Advance reservations are required for non-Garden Members and can be made at www.sbbotanicgarden.org/visit. \n“Walking in nature is known to be beneficial for people of all ages\,” said the Garden’s Director of Development Melissa Patrino. “From boosting heart health and improving sleep to decreasing depression and anxiety\, a simple walk through the Garden turns into an opportunity to get exercise and connect with nature and others. We’re thrilled to bring this programming back with the help of our returning sponsor Welch-Ryce-Haider.” \n“Welch-Ryce-Haider is always looking for ways to support the community\,” said Managing Partner Stephen Gibson of Welch-Ryce-Haider. “As Santa Barbara’s oldest funeral chapel and crematorium\, we take pride in helping families celebrate life and what better way to get the most out of life than enjoying the beauty and serenity offered at Santa Barbara Botanic Garden. It has been our honor to sponsor the Free Senior Days since 2015 and we look forward to 2023 being the best year yet.” \nFor questions about Senior Days\, please visit https://sbbotanicgarden.org/classes-events/free-senior-day-february-15-2023 or call (805) 682-4726\, ext. 138. \n 
URL:https://events.keyt.com/event/free-senior-day-at-santa-barbara-botanic-garden-2/
LOCATION:Santa Barbara Botanic Garden\, 1212 Mission Canyon Road\, Santa Barbara\, 93105
CATEGORIES:Community
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SUMMARY:Free Senior Day at Santa Barbara Botanic Garden
DESCRIPTION:For the eighth year in a row\, Santa Barbara Botanic Garden offers six free admission days to seniors aged 60 and older. Last year\, more than 1\,370 seniors attended the Senior Days\, a new record. They are made possible by Welch-Ryce-Haider Funeral Chapels\, and include docent tours\, native plant talks\, live acoustic music\, and more activities. \nThe dates for Senior Days in 2023 are Wednesdays beginning February 15 and continuing April 19\, June 21\, August 16\, October 18\, and December 13. Garden hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Advance reservations are required for non-Garden Members and can be made at www.sbbotanicgarden.org/visit. \n“Walking in nature is known to be beneficial for people of all ages\,” said the Garden’s Director of Development Melissa Patrino. “From boosting heart health and improving sleep to decreasing depression and anxiety\, a simple walk through the Garden turns into an opportunity to get exercise and connect with nature and others. We’re thrilled to bring this programming back with the help of our returning sponsor Welch-Ryce-Haider.” \n“Welch-Ryce-Haider is always looking for ways to support the community\,” said Managing Partner Stephen Gibson of Welch-Ryce-Haider. “As Santa Barbara’s oldest funeral chapel and crematorium\, we take pride in helping families celebrate life and what better way to get the most out of life than enjoying the beauty and serenity offered at Santa Barbara Botanic Garden. It has been our honor to sponsor the Free Senior Days since 2015 and we look forward to 2023 being the best year yet.” \nFor questions about Senior Days\, please visit https://sbbotanicgarden.org/classes-events/free-senior-day-october-18-2023 or call (805) 682-4726\, ext. 138.
URL:https://events.keyt.com/event/free-senior-day-at-santa-barbara-botanic-garden-8/
LOCATION:Santa Barbara Botanic Garden\, 1212 Mission Canyon Road\, Santa Barbara\, 93105
CATEGORIES:Community
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SUMMARY:Free Senior Day at Santa Barbara Botanic Garden
DESCRIPTION:For the eighth year in a row\, Santa Barbara Botanic Garden offers six free admission days to seniors aged 60 and older. Last year\, more than 1\,370 seniors attended the Senior Days\, a new record. They are made possible by Welch-Ryce-Haider Funeral Chapels\, and include docent tours\, native plant talks\, live acoustic music\, and more activities. \nThe dates for Senior Days in 2023 are Wednesdays beginning February 15 and continuing April 19\, June 21\, August 16\, October 18\, and December 13. Garden hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Advance reservations are required for non-Garden Members and can be made at www.sbbotanicgarden.org/visit. \n“Walking in nature is known to be beneficial for people of all ages\,” said the Garden’s Director of Development Melissa Patrino. “From boosting heart health and improving sleep to decreasing depression and anxiety\, a simple walk through the Garden turns into an opportunity to get exercise and connect with nature and others. We’re thrilled to bring this programming back with the help of our returning sponsor Welch-Ryce-Haider.” \n“Welch-Ryce-Haider is always looking for ways to support the community\,” said Managing Partner Stephen Gibson of Welch-Ryce-Haider. “As Santa Barbara’s oldest funeral chapel and crematorium\, we take pride in helping families celebrate life and what better way to get the most out of life than enjoying the beauty and serenity offered at Santa Barbara Botanic Garden. It has been our honor to sponsor the Free Senior Days since 2015 and we look forward to 2023 being the best year yet.” \nFor questions about Senior Days\, please visit https://sbbotanicgarden.org/classes-events/free-senior-day-february-15-2023 or call (805) 682-4726\, ext. 138.
URL:https://events.keyt.com/event/free-senior-day-at-santa-barbara-botanic-garden-6/
LOCATION:Santa Barbara Botanic Garden\, 1212 Mission Canyon Road\, Santa Barbara\, 93105
CATEGORIES:Community
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SUMMARY:Botanic Garden Talk on Climate Change and Drought
DESCRIPTION:“Climate Change and Drought Extremes: A Critical Perspective from Ancient Trees in California” presented by Daniel Griffin\, Ph.D.\, Assistant Professor of Geography\, University of Minnesota \nHow is extreme drought in California connected to climate change and human activities? What can be learned about past and future climate using tree rings from old growth forests in California? Dr Griffin\, a dendrochronologist (scientist who studies tree rings) connects the dots between humans\, climate change\, extreme drought\, and native plants in the Golden State. \nAn online talk presented as part of Santa Barbara Botanic Garden’s 2022 Summer Virtual Lecture Series which addresses biodiversity\, climate change\, and California native plants and animals. Registration is $12 for the public and $10 for Garden members. Once registered\, participants receive an email with Zoom link. \nDaniel Griffin studies the variability of past climate\, contemporary climate change\, and the climate-modulated coupling of ecosystem processes\, often through the development and interpretation of high quality tree ring data. Work in his lab group at the University of Minnesota is field-based\, student centered\, and highly collaborative. Their efforts have been supported by research grants from the U.S. National Science Foundation and other funding sources. \nCurrent projects are focused on hydroclimate in California and the upper Midwest\, and on developing sustainable technologies to achieve open science standards in dendrochronology. He participates in climate services for improved adaptation capacity\, and have long been interested in catalyzing connections between field-based research and decision making in natural resources management.
URL:https://events.keyt.com/event/botanic-garden-talk-on-climate-change-and-drought/
LOCATION:Santa Barbara Botanic Garden\, 1212 Mission Canyon Road\, Santa Barbara\, 93105
CATEGORIES:Education
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SUMMARY:People and the Planet Film Screenings and Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Santa Barbara Botanic Garden brings together native plant advocates\, indigenous peoples\, film producers\, and the community\, for a screening of three short films and a discussion about historic stewardship and current issues facing native plants. “People and the Planet: The Healing Power of Native Plants” is held at 7 p.m. on Thursday\, July 21 at the Marjorie Luke Theatre (in Santa Barbara Junior High School). \nTickets are $25 general admission and $10 for youth (aged 3 to 12) and students with ID. Tickets can be purchased in advance on the Garden’s website (www.SBBotanicGarden.org) and at the door. Admission includes one free native plant per person. \n“The Garden sits at the intersection of plants and people\, and we are always looking for ways to inspire people to engage with the natural world\,” said Garden Executive Director Steve Windhager\, Ph.D. “These three films celebrate the long relationship between plants and people\, but also highlight what transpires when this relationship is not healthy.” \nThe three short films include: \n“Plant Heist” (2021): This film reveals the plant poachers who are willing to risk their lives to steal protected native succulents called liveforevers\, species of Dudleya found along coastal cliffs of California\, prized by collectors and sold internationally for top dollar as trendy houseplants. Includes interviews with game wardens\, district attorneys\, eyewitnesses\, plant biologists\, and volunteer groups. (17 minutes\, produced by Sibling Rivalry Creative: Chelsi de Cuba and Gabriel de Cuba) \nThe film’s producers\, unable to attend\, have recorded a brief video introducing the film and addressing the issues it raises\, including the passage of California AB 223 which provides the species new protections and establishes strong penalties for violations. \nNOTE: Santa Barbara Botanic Garden conducts ongoing study of Dudleya and is considered a taxonomic expert. Ten of California’s 26 Dudleya are now classified as threatened or endangered under the Federal and/or California Endangered Species Act. \n“The Chumash People: A Living History” (2022): Hearing directly from the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians\, this film explores the living history\, traditions\, talents\, and food of its people. It presents a context of Chumash culture has been influenced by the natural world\, how culture influences natural resources\, and the ways those traditions continue today. (11 minutes\, Cage Free Productions: Paul J. Lynch) \n“Saging the World” (2022): Documentary film explores impact of the growing popularity of “saging” – burning sage bundles as a cleansing ritual – of white sage (Salvia apiana) found only in Southern California and northern Baja California. Poaching to meet international demand is endangering this plant used by Indigenous communities for thousands of generations. The film spotlights the ecological and cultural issues intertwined with white sage\, and encourages viewers to enjoy it\, but grow it for themselves. (20 minutes\, produced by Rose Ramirez\, Deborah Small\, and the California Native Plant Society) \nThe screenings are followed by a discussion moderated by Scot Pipkin\, the Garden’s Director of Education. \n“We bring together various voices to discuss how people interact with plants\, and the challenges around that synergy\, both historically and in today’s world\,” said Pipkin. “We also explore why native plants are important to a healthy ecosystem\, what it means to be in partnership with plants\, and how we can work together\, as a community\, to realize a future for the health and wellbeing of people and the planet.” \nParticipants confirmed to date include: \n\nDeborah Small\, “Saging the World” filmmaker\, co-author of “Ethnobotany Project: Contemporary Uses of Native Plants”\, and white sage advocate\nDiego Cordero\, Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians\nAlvaro Casanova\, Conservation Advocate with the California Native Plant Society\nHeather Schneider\, PhD\, Santa Barbara Botanic Garden Rare Plant Biologist\nColette Keller\, San Marcos High School student\n\n 
URL:https://events.keyt.com/event/people-and-the-planet-film-screenings-and-discussion/
LOCATION:Marjorie Luke Theatre (in SB Jr. High)\, 721 E. Cota Street\, Santa Barbara\, 93103
CATEGORIES:Community
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