Sat Jan 21 Beavers in the Landscape Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara Permaculture Network  Presents
Beavers in the Landscape

celebration to bring seeds & people together

Location:
Santa Barbara Community Arts Workshop (SBCAW)
631 Garden St, Santa Barbara, CA  93101


Join us for the 15th Annual Santa Barbara Community Seed Swap!  The event takes place at the Santa Barbara Community Arts Center (SBCAW) in downtown Santa Barbara, with both indoor and outdoor space, rain or shine!

Hundreds attend this free event every year sharing seeds and knowledge with other backyard gardeners, plant lovers, beekeepers, farmers and more.  Come be a part of this seed saving movement, making sure locally adapted seeds & plants are passed on to future generations.  Free seeds offered to help gardeners get started.  Local groups will have seed & plant related exhibits.  Live music, and kids activities throughout the day.  

Once again we will honor a Local Food Hero, this year the award goes to veteran Los Osos Valley organic farmer Larry Kandarian of Kandarian Organic Farms, who grows ancient grains & legumes, and practices exemplary soil care.  Join us for an award ceremony at 1pm.

Bring seeds, plants, cuttings, and garden knowledge to swap.
Don't have these? Then come get seeds. Seeds to sow, seeds to grow, seeds to harvest. Seeds to save and share next year.
Activities for all ages.
Music that will have your toes tapping.
Plant and seed-related exhibits from local groups
Special speakers throughout the day.
A gathering of garden friends old and new.
Seed saving is a fun and easy way to connect to the circle of life.


A Community Event Hosted by Santa Barbara Permaculture Network

Co-Sponsored by Explore Ecology, Island Seed & Feed, Blue Sky Biochar, Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds, and Santa Barbara Aquaponics.

More Info: Margie@sbpermaculture.org, (805) 962-2571

Additional Resources:

Dr. Emily Fairfax Research
Emily Fairfax: Smokey the Beaver: Beaver-dammed Riparian Corridors Stay Green During Wildfire Throughout the Western United States
Beavers and Wildfire: a stop-motion story by Emily Fairfax
Visiting a Beaver Lodge with Dr. Emily Fairfax, Upper Salinas River, Atascadero, CA
Beaver Institute/Articles Related to Beaver & Climate Change
Regeneration: Ending the Climate Crisis in One Generation, by Paul Hawkins (Beaver mentioned)
California Beaver Summit 2021 Youtubes  
Managing Beaver Conflicts: SLO Beaver Brigade Shares Solutions
Beavers held the world - Conversation with Ben Goldfarb
Grey Owl's Speaking for the beavers
Large Beaver Pond Grand Tetons National Park
Interactive video/ Creation of a Beaver Ecosystem
San Luis Obispo Beaver Brigade
Santa Barbara Beaver Brigade
Ojai Beaver Brigade