Four (non-consecutive) Tuesdays: Sept. 9, Sept. 16, Sept. 30, Oct. 7; 10 a.m. – 12 noon (no refreshment break)
Each week we will meet at a different location in town; participants will need to find parking nearby
VISTAS member price: $50; non-member price: $75

Presented by: Bob Muller
Santa Barbara’s streets and parks are a living conservatory of over 400 species of trees from throughout the world. Some have played important roles in the history of man; others may be endangered in their native lands. All have an interesting story. Each week we will meet in a different location in town and investigate the amazing diversity that makes up Santa Barbara’s urban forest. We will learn to identify over 70 of our common and uncommon trees and discuss the fascinating stories that they all have to tell. We will also discuss some threats to this important but underappreciated legacy that we drive by and interact with in our daily lives. This field trip course will be limited to 15 participants. We are planning to provide museum guide–type audio receivers for all who choose to use them.