The Glitter Problem
Ruth Wong is our Guest Blogger and a UCSB student pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Studies. You can follow Ruth on Instagram @plasticfreeglitter. On my sister’s fifth birthday my [...]
The Dirty Dozen: What They Are and What You Can Do to Stop Them
by Julia Keane, Explore Ecology Environmental Educator On any given day at one of our school field trip beach clean ups, I hear at least one student comment on how many cigarette butts are [...]
The Results Are In! Santa Barbara County Coastal Cleanup Day 2018
The 34th Annual Coastal Cleanup Day on September 15, 2018 was a huge success. This year over 1,149 volunteers at 27 sites from Rincon Beach Park to Guadalupe Dunes came together to clean up Santa [...]
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Posted Clean the Beach – You May Win Tickets to Jack Johnson’s Sold Out Show
Whole Foods Market Santa Barbara and Explore Ecology are teaming up to clean Arroyo Burro Beach this Sunday, March 11th from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. Bring your friends and family for a morning of [...]
Show the Beach Some Love at Explore Ecology Beach Cleanups
The beach needs our help! Every Sunday in February, Explore Ecology is holding a cleanup at a beach near you. Help us turn the tide on marine debris and pick up trash before it ends up in the [...]
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Posted The Beach Needs You On Coastal Cleanup Day
Join us this Saturday, September 17, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm for Coastal Cleanup Day. Volunteers of all ages are needed to ensure that Santa Barbara County beaches and creeks stay [...]
In Beach Clean-up, Community Learning Projects, Environmental Education, Explore Ecology, Science Exploration, Watershed Resource Center
Posted Santa Barbara Mayor Presents Environmental Youth Awards
Support young environmentalists on their quest to make the ocean a cleaner place by attending the Environmental Youth Awards Ceremony on Saturday, April 16th, 11:30 am to 12:00 pm on the Kids [...]
Kids Explore Nature and Creativity In Santa Barbara Summer Camp
At Explore Ecology we know what kids like- exploring the natural world, creating art, making new friends and going on fun summertime adventures! Ecology Explorers Summer Camp is an [...]
In Art in Santa Barbara, Beach Clean-up, Environmental Education, Explore Ecology, Watershed Resource Center
Posted Volunteer for Explore Ecology In Santa Barbara
Explore Ecology and our Art From Scrap and Watershed Resource Center programs are looking for volunteers who love art and the environment. If you want to make a positive difference, you will love [...]
Everything Flows To The Ocean
It’s finally here! Rain is falling on the South Coast and it’s a good time to remember that litter in the street will enter storm drains and flow into a creek and the ocean. [...]