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Day Trips & Travel

The Santa Barbara Botanic Garden offers a wide variety of field trips (ranging from day trips to extended travel opportunities) throughout California to educate participants about the native flora, vegetation, ecology, and natural history of the state. Information about currently scheduled field trips and field courses is available in the Leaves of Learning portion of the Ironwood, contact the SBBG Registrar or call (805) 682-4726 ext 102. Register early as many of these programs fill quickly!
To view all items on the Garden calendar at a glance, check the Program Calendar 

image of mouth of Devereaux Slough at Coal Oil Point Reserve

Naturalist Hike: Coal Oil Point Reserve

June 22, 2013

Join Denise Knapp, SBBG Conservation Manager, to explore the UCSB Natural Reserve located just north of campus at Coal Oil Point.

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The Amazing Gelology of Santa Barbara County: Loon Point

August 3, 2013

Get acquainted with the geology of the Santa Barbara Fold Belt by viewing its most spectacular expression: the Loon Point Recumbent Anticline.   Jo

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Silver Splendor

Time Travelers: Private Domecar Botanical Day Trip

March 8, 2014

Join SBBG’s Steve Junak for a rare glimpse of some of the last original native coastal landscapes in southern California.

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image of cloud forest overview in Costa Rica

The Natural Beauty of Costa Rica

April 5, 2014 - April 13, 2014

Join SBBG's Steve Junak on this unbelievable 9-day adventure! Experience the pristine beauty of Costa Rica during this unforgettable expedition to explore the botanical treasures of the country.

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