Santa Barbara Botanic Garden Inc

With native plants and habitats at its core, the conservation and research program focuses on solutions to today's complex conservation challenges - from genes to ecosystems. With a team of scientists, technicians, partners, and budding conservation leaders, the program works collaboratively to understand, protect, and restore california's diverse botanic ecosystems. In response, the team produces essential plant inventories and research, safeguards endangered plant species, and works to restore entire food webs, while securing and maintaining collections that inform and support recovery.

The education program at the garden supports the mission of conserving california's native plants by providing meaningful experiences in nature. The garden grounds offer a unique outdoor classroom whose diverse collections provide a backdrop for programs. By engaging our community with onsite interpretation of our living collections and a wide variety of public programs on and off site, we facilitate connections to the natural world and foster love for native plants. Transformative youth programs include school tours, summer programs for students ages five to 10, and ongoing opportunities through our 4.5 acre children's garden, "the backcountry". These programs are designed to align with the california common core state standards, california environmental education initiative & next-generation science standards.

Garden shop: to support individual engagement in horticulture, conservation and the love of nature by selling plants, books, maps, garden publications, educational tools and related products, thereby generating appreciation and knowledge of the plant and natural sciences.