Nursery Training Event

Do you have a passion for plants and a desire to make a lasting difference for California's native habitats? We'd love to have you join our Core Nursery Volunteer team at CIR!

Core Nursery Volunteers play a truly special role in our work. You'll receive hands-on, specialized training and learn all aspects of growing native plants — from seed propagation and soil prep to watering, transplanting, and plant care. This is a wonderful opportunity to deepen your knowledge of native plants while directly supporting restoration efforts in our community.

What the commitment looks like:

• 3 hours per session
• Approximately once a week, as your schedule allows
• Specialized training provided at our nursery — no prior experience necessary!

This level of dedication makes an extraordinary difference to CIR and our mission. Core Nursery Volunteers are the backbone of our growing program, and we are so grateful for every hour they contribute.

If this sounds like the right fit for you, we'd love to hear from you! Please register, and we will invite you to a training in our Goleta nursery soon!

Ken Owen
Executive Director