June 5th | Join us for Brunch al Fresco!
Join us on Sunday, June 5, 2022
Artwork by Chris Chapman
You’re Invited!
Join us at the historic Alisal Ranch Adobe on Sunday, June 5th for a brunch to remember
General Admission tickets $150, Sponsorship Opportunities available
Ticket sales end Thursday, May 26th at 5 p.m.
We are delighted to invite you to join us for Brunch al Fresco in-person at the beautiful and historic Alisal Adobe! Don’t miss an event to remember featuring a delicious brunch buffet complete with Bloody Marys and Mimosas! Participate in a fun live auction and the presentation of our Wilderness Spirit Award to Karl Hutterer, retired CEO of the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History and dedicated community volunteer. You’ll also find several artists doing demonstrations, as well as selling their unique handcrafted works. We look forward to celebrating with you!
Please note that all guests will park in a designated lot before being shuttled by the Alisal’s hay wagons to the private site. No in and out entry.
Interested in supporting the Wildling as a sponsor? Email us here to learn more about available sponsorship opportunities to help make our event a day to remember.
About Karl Hutterer | 2022 Wilderness Spirit Award Honoree
Karl Hutterer, Photo: Paul Wellman
Karl Hutterer was born near Salzburg, Austria, and received his education in Austria, Germany, the Philippines, and the University of Hawaii, where he received a Ph.D. in anthropology and archaeology. He has conducted archaeological research in Southeast Asia (Philippines, Thailand, Laos) and the Pacific (Hawaii, Australia), focusing his efforts on tropical rainforest ecology and long-term human interactions with tropical ecosystems. He has taught at Bryn Mawr College, the University of Michigan, and the University of Washington. In addition to his appointment as a professor of anthropology at the University of Washington, he also served as Director of the university’s Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture. From 2000 through 2012, he was Executive Director of the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History. He serves on the boards of several nonprofit organizations and works as a volunteer for the Community Environmental Council in Santa Barbara. With an intense interest in the causes and consequences of global warming, Hutterer is passionately involved in efforts to prevent runaway climate change, and in building resilience to the effects of climate change already underway.
Special Thanks to Our Event Sponsors
Silver Sponsors
Kathleen Kalp & Jim Balsitis
Northern Trust
Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians
Rudi Schulte Family Foundation, Henry & Dundie Schulte
Table Sponsors
Pete & Becky Adams
Allan Hancock College
Holli & Terry Harmon
Robert & Belinda Hart
Bob & Ellen Lilley
Rich & Janice Nagler
Gail & Jan Persoon
Susan Plummer & Howard Wittausch
Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History