Carrizo Plain: Where the Mountains Meet the Grasslands
Schedule
Thu Feb 26 2026 at 07:00 pm to 09:00 pm
UTC-08:00Location
Surf Rodeo HQ | Ventura, CA
About this Event
Ventura Land Trust's Environmental Speaker Series presents: Carrizo Plain: Where the Mountains Meet the Grasslands
Chuck Graham preaches patience when it comes to time spent on the Carrizo Plain. It's about slowing down, watching, and listening. There are more endangered species in the Carrizo Plain than anywhere else in the world, yet sometimes it requires sitting in one spot and scanning with binoculars just to catch a glimpse of its incredible wildlife. Chuck will take us on a journey through the Carrizo Plain and all it has to offer, including brilliant wildflowers, American badgers, long-tailed weasels, kit foxes, giant kangaroo rats, pronghorn antelope, tule elk, raptors, and blunt-nosed leopard lizards. Learn about the wildlife, weather, and unique landscape of these grasslands from Chuck on his many backpacking adventures from the coast to the Carrizo Plains.
About the Speaker:
Chuck Graham is a freelance writer and photographer based in Carpinteria, CA. He has long considered the Carrizo Plain National Monument as one of his favorite wild places. He has written about and photographed those semi-arid grasslands since 2006. His stories and photographs have appeared in a variety of publications, including Backpacker, Men's Journal, National Geographic, BBC Wildlife Magazine, The Surfer's Journal, High Country News, Outdoor California, Westways, Natural History, and he writes the monthly "Unpredictable Wilderness" in the Coastal View News. He is also the author of the award-winning book Carrizo Plain: Where the Mountains Meet the Grasslands (December 2020).
Visit Chuck Graham's website: www.chuckgrahamphoto.com
Check out Chuck Graham's Instagram: @ChuckGrahamPhoto
Date: Thursday, February 26
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Book signing after presentation
Location: Surf Rodeo HQ
Cost: Free | Suggested Donation $10
Space is limited, so please register in advance to reserve your spot!
The Environmental Speaker Series is offered free to the public thanks to the generous sponsorship of Southern California Edison.
Where is it happening?
Surf Rodeo HQ, 205 North Garden Street, Ventura, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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