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“Thanks for teaching us how to help the ocean! This is the best field trip I’ve been on.” – 2nd Grader from Peabody Elementary School on Explore Ecology field trip.
After learning about local watersheds, marine debris, and how to keep our creeks and oceans healthy, the 21 students from Peabody School were inspired to do more. At the end of their visit to the Watershed Resource Center, these 6-8 year olds picked up 327 pieces of trash on Arroyo Burro Beach… in just ten minutes!
If you’d like your class to learn how their actions can make a difference, schedule an Explore Ecology field trip today. Our lessons, taught by experienced environmental educators, help students understand how environmental topics are interconnected. In-class lessons and field trips covering the topics of Waste Reduction, Water Quality, Composting, and School Gardens are available for public and private schools, community youth groups, and camp programs.
To schedule, call 805 884-0459 x 16 or email education@exploreecology.org.
Eva grew up in Berkeley, CA and is a recent graduate of UCSB, where she studied Aquatic Biology and German Language. During her undergrad, Eva worked as an aquarist at UCSB’s Research Experience and Education Facility (the REEF), where she managed the aquarium facility and found a love for science communication and conservation.
Rachel Palmer
Nicole is a mixed media artist and vintage goods specialist who has been managing Art from Scrap since 2020.
Veronica grew up in San Diego and spent four years in San Luis Obispo studying Animal Science at Cal Poly. As an undergrad she learned lots about livestock, agriculture, and wildlife.
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Lindsay Johnson
MELISSA BROOKS
Jenny joined Explore Ecology first as an Environmental Educator, then as a Program Coordinator, and most recently moved into the newly created Programs, People & Culture position. Prior to Explore Ecology Jenny worked in science research and consulting, however her passion has always been science education and outreach. Jenny loves all things related to the ocean, especially free diving, and enjoying the beauty and wonder that is the underwater world. Her greatest life passion is traveling, which she hopes to do more of again soon.
Lu’s love of all things Earth began at James Madison University in Virginia, where they got their Bachelor’s degree in Biology. Lu has a Master’s degree in Spatial Ecology- the study of how creatures interact across landscapes- from East Carolina University, where they studied rock pools along a river and the critters that dwell in them.