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September 2018
Coastal Cleanup Day
Become Part of the Solution to Marine Pollution Isn’t it time to show your favorite beach or creek some love? Join us for Coastal Cleanup Day on Saturday, September 15th, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. The largest volunteer effort in California, Coastal Cleanup Day is our day to give back to the ocean, beaches, and creeks that make Santa Barbara County such a wonderful place to live. Get outside, enjoy nature, and and remove marine debris from our beaches…
Find out more »November 2018
Sustainability Hub: BlueTech & Marine Conservation
Join your community for an evening at Impact Hub on Thursday, November 29th from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm. Listen to speakers from Oceans Unmanned, Sea Legacy, and EcoQuants talk about the latest in ocean conservation technology and local efforts to reduce marine debris. Music and Cocktail Hour start at 5:30 pm. Speakers start at 6:30 pm. Food and drinks provided by The Good Lion, Riverbench Winery and the Isla Vista Food Cooperative. Live music by Salty Strings. All proceeds benefit Explore Ecology. Member Price:…
Find out more »January 2019
Explore Ecology at the Seed Swap
Look for the Explore Ecology table at the 11th Annual Santa Barbara Seed Swap! Visit our booth, talk to our Garden Educators, and learn about our School Gardens Program. You can bring seeds, plants, stakes, envelopes or other packaging to take your seeds home with you.No seeds? That's okay. You can still take some home to plant! This free event is sponsored by the Santa Barbara Permaculture Network.
Find out more »February 2019
Why Watersheds Deserve Attention: A Panel Discussion at Westmont College
Westmont College's Sustainability Speaker Series features a variety of panelists across disciplines to focus on pertinent environmental issues. This month's panel discussion will highlight watersheds as a tribute to The Westmont Ridley Tree Museum of Art's new exhibit, Watershed: Contemporary Landscape Photography. Explore Ecology's Environmental Educator, Julia Keane, will be one of the panelists. The event is located in Kerrwood Hall in the Hieronymus Lounge.
Find out more »April 2019
Earth Day Festival
Join Explore Ecology at the Santa Barbara Earth Day Festival at Alameda Park on Saturday and Sunday, April 27 and 28. Look for our booth #202 in the Kids Corner section of Alameda Park near the corner of Anacapa and East Sola Streets. Visit our Sensory Garden to discover the green aromatic world of plants. Name A Worm! Get to know Explore Ecology’s red wriggler worms. Name your favorite and learn how to start your own worm bin. These super…
Find out more »Environmental Stewardship Awards Ceremony
It’s time to honor our 2019 Explore Ecology Environmental Stewardship Award Winners! Join us at the Awards Ceremony at the Santa Barbara Earth Day Festival on Saturday, April 27th at 1:00 pm on the stage in the Kids’ Corner. Recipients will be honored and give acceptance speeches on the Kids’ Stage and at 2:30 pm will join CEC’s Environmental Heroes on the Main Stage for further recognition. Pleae join us!
Find out more »Earth Day Festival
Join Explore Ecology at the Santa Barbara Earth Day Festival at Alameda Park on Saturday and Sunday, April 27 and 28. Look for our booth #202 in the Kids Corner section of Alameda Park near the corner of Anacapa and East Sola Streets. Visit our Sensory Garden to discover the green aromatic world of plants. Name A Worm! Get to know Explore Ecology’s red wriggler worms. Name your favorite and learn how to start your own worm bin. These super hero decomposers will…
Find out more »June 2019
Our Medicine Grows Plant Walk & Medicine Making Journey
Join herbalist Lindsay Kolasa for a day in the field at our Plant Walk and Medicine Making Workshop. We will sniff, sample, and sip our way through the plant world. Learn about the basics of how plants affect the body through taste and get ready to chew on some botanical terms and deep soul stories. By the end of the workshop, we'll be making medicine to take home! Guest Instructor Lindsay Kolasa is a Community Herbalist, Traditional Food Ways Educator, and Soul-worker with…
Find out more »June 2020
Explore Ecology Summer Clubhouse
We are offering a super fun alternative to in-person camp this year, our new online Explore Ecology Summer Clubhouse. Join us on Zoom for art and garden workshops, games, and nature-based learning all offered at no cost to you! Explore Ecology wants to engage lots of children this summer and make environmental and art education accessible for our community. We've decided to make our Summer Clubhouse free of charge, so more kids can attend. If you’re looking for a little bit of structure for your children now that…
Find out more »July 2020
Explore Ecology Summer Clubhouse
We are offering a super fun alternative to in-person camp this year, our new online Explore Ecology Summer Clubhouse. Join us on Zoom for art and garden workshops, games, and nature-based learning all offered at no cost to you! Explore Ecology wants to engage lots of children this summer and make environmental and art education accessible for our community. We've decided to make our Summer Clubhouse free of charge, so more kids can attend. If you’re looking for a little bit of structure for your children now that…
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