Channel Islands Restoration
A 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Organization
P.O. Box 91414 Santa Barbara, CA 93190
(805) 448-5726

Email: contact@channelislandsrestoration.org

Restoration Projects on the
Channel Islands

Channel Islands Restoration leads many restoration projects on the Channel Islands, particularly on Santa Cruz, Anacapa and Santa Rosa Islands.  We provide volunteer opportunities for groups and individuals on many of these projects.

Follow the links below for further information:

Santa Cruz Island
Anacapa Island
Santa Rosa Island
San Miguel Island

 

Santa Cruz Island Restoration Projects

Channel Islands Restoration works throughout Santa Cruz Island on both multi-day and single-day trips.  There are volunteer opportunities for both individuals and adult and school service groups.  Scroll down to view information on our projects on western and eastern Santa Cruz Island:

Santa Cruz Island Native Plant Restoration Project
(Western Santa Cruz Island)

Santa Cruz Island Native Plant Restoration Project Web Site
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Eastern Santa Cruz Island Projects
(NPS Property)

CIR works with Channel Islands National Park to remove non-native plants, collect seed and plant native species in sensitive habitats on the eastern end of Santa Cruz Island. We conduct both day-trips and multi-day trips to this portion of the island, and several hundred school kids and individuals have helped us with this project so far.

On single-day trips, participants perform service work at several important restoration sites, have the opportunity to hike on interesting trails and experience the park visitor center.  On overnight trips, participants stay in the Park Service campground and get involved with a wide variety of activities including evening educational activities,  swimming,  kayak excursions and hiking.

Contact CIR to volunteer. 
To visit the eastern SCI web page, CLICK HERE. 
For more information on our work with school groups on eastern SCI, CLICK HERE

 
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 East Anacapa Island Restoration Project

CIR works with the Channel Islands National Park on an important and exciting habitat restoration project on Anacapa Island.  We work with adults and school groups on single-day trips to remove non-native iceplant that threatens the island's sea bird nesting habitat and native plant communities.  We remove non-native iceplant, collect seed and plant native species.  

Contact CIR to volunteer. 
For more information on our work with school groups on Anacapa Island, CLICK HERE

Photos (top):
Left and center: Students from Meiners Oaks Elementary and Oak Grove schools in Ojai on Anacapa Island.  Right:  Adult volunteers plant native giant coreopsis on  Anacapa.

Photos (bottom): Left: Thrivent Lutheran service group on Anacapa.  Middle: Students from Sheridan Way Elementary School in Ventura view dolphins on boat ride to the island.  Right: Inspiration Point on Anacapa Island.

 
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west Anacapa Island
Cape Ivy Eradication

Channel Islands Restoration is working with the Channel Islands National Park to eradicate Delaria odorata (Cape Ivy) from West Anacapa Island.  Please visit the project web site for additional information:

CIR West Anacapa Island Web Site
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A panorama of West Anacapa (top).  Volunteers land by skiff (left) and climb up rock face.
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Santa Rosa Island Restoration
Rare Plant Protection/Re-vegetation and
Noxious Weed Survey and Eradication

Channel Islands Restoration is working several partners, service groups and individual volunteers on several exciting projects on Santa Rosa Island.  We plant native species, build fencing to project rare plants from non-native animals, and we eradicate high-priority invasive weeds that threaten the island's ecology.  Volunteers make multi-day trips to the island to work with us on these projects, which are prefect for corporate and service groups. 

To learn details about our projects on Santa Rosa Island, CLICK HERE

Photos (top):
Left: View of Bechers Bay from the Torrey Pines.  Middle: Island Oaks on Soledad Mountain.  Right: Volunteers plant native species.

Photos (bottom): Left: Volunteers erect fencing to project rare plants.  Middle: Volunteers hike in Lobo Canyon.  Right: Elephant seals near Johnson's Lee.
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San Miguel Island
Invasive Plant Removal

CIR has worked with the National Park Service to remove Cirsium vulgare (bull thistle) and Erechtites glomerata (Australasian fireweed) and Centaurea melitensis (tocalote) on San Miguel Island.

 

Panorama of western end of San Miguel Island (top).  Native bluff habitat (left).  Bull thistle plant (right).
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