During Matching May, Channel Islands Restoration is giving back to the environment and making an impact to help restore local habitats damaged during the recent rainy season. As you may remember, 2022 started with gentle rains in October and November. Then unexpected events, including storms, rivers shifting, and landslides, severely affected the landscape of the Central Coast.

As restoration experts, we are determined to meet this challenge head-on and continue our mission of restoring and protecting local natural resources but we need your help. We are launching a Matching May campaign to raise funds that will directly support our restoration projects and help us recover from the setbacks caused by recent extreme weather events.

Dollar for dollar, your donation will be matched up to $21,000, doubling the impact of your generosity. With your support, we can overcome challenges and continue our vital work in restoring and protecting precious ecosystems for native species.

Thank you for your generosity, and we look forward to updating you on our progress. If you would like to make a gift please visit our Matching May page, or send a check to PO Box 40228, Santa Barbara, CA 93140.

We thank you for your support!

CIR staff plant trees at Elings Park in Santa Barbara. Every time a tree or native plant is planted, the sequestration process of pulling carbon from the atmosphere begins.