Santa Ynez Valley Botanic Garden Programs

Santa Ynez Valley Botanic Garden Programs offers guided nature walks, group education outings, and virtual classes. The program includes a Guided Nature Walk led by Los Padres ForestWatch Conservation Director Bryant Baker, a naturalist who specializes in the area's unique chaparral and coastal sage scrub ecosystems. Virtual classes are taught by experienced instructors and cover topics such as plant identification, gardening tips, and wildlife conservation, and are interactive so participants can engage with staff and fellow nature lovers.

• Schedule: Open Sunrise to Sundown | 365 Days a Year
• Price: Admission is free - Donations & Memberships encouraged

The mission of the Santa Ynez Valley Botanic Garden Foundation is to provide a unique, accessible and interactive environment highlighting plants native to the Santa Ynez River watershed, encourage community collaboration, foster new approaches to environmental education, and cultivate an appreciation of the natural world. The programs also include virtual classes designed to connect nature enthusiasts of all ages with the beauty and wonder of the natural world. The garden serves as a venue for arts and crafts and a peaceful refuge for visitors of all ages, and dogs on leash are welcome. The community garden is powered by volunteers.

Last updated June 30, 2026.