This lecture will be presented via Zoom.

The California Channel Islands are world-renowned for their scenic beauty and rich natural resources, including a large proportion of plants and animals found nowhere else on earth. This lecture offers an overview of the terrestrial ecology and natural history of these gems of the central coast. Join us for an evening of learning from Denise's stories about the plant, animal, geologic, climatic, and human realms on these fascinating islands.

Dr. Denise Knapp is the Director of Conservation & Research at the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden. Denise received her degree from the University of California, Santa Barbara, where she investigated plant-insect interactions and habitat restoration. She has extensive experience in plant ecology and conservation on the Channel Islands.