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Introducing Farm to Toast
Reading, writing, arithmetic, and wheat! Children in three Santa Barbara schools will soon grow, harvest, and mill their own wheat, thanks to an innovative new program called Farm to Toast. […]
Explore Ecology School Gardens Are Blossoming – Happy National Farm to School Month!
It’s National Farm to School Month! Join Explore Ecology in celebrating the connection between children and local farming, gardening, and healthy food. Started in 2010, Farm to School Month [...]
Stories From The Garden: Butterfly Magic in a School Garden
Welcome to Stories from the Garden, our new series of posts highlighting stories from Explore Ecology Garden Educators who work with children in 35 school gardens throughout Santa Barbara County. [...]
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Give The Gift of School Gardens
Imagine being able to give 10,000 elementary school students the gift of being outside, planting seeds, and harvesting their own food. On Giving Tuesday, invest in nature and children by donating [...]
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Garden Educators Receive AINA In Schools Curriculum Training
Explore Ecology Garden Educators were treated to a wonderful curriculum training in October. Summer Maunakea and Kelly Perry from the Kokua Hawaii Foundation led our staff in a hands on, […]
In Community Learning Projects, Environmental Education, Explore Ecology, School Gardens, Science Exploration
Posted The Benefits of Composting
Hello! My name is Adrian and I am an Environmental and Garden Educator at Explore Ecology. What really lured me to working at Explore Ecology was the opportunity to garden as […]
In Community Learning Projects, Environmental Education, Explore Ecology, Family Activities in Santa Barbara, School Gardens, Science Exploration
Posted Explore Ecology School Gardens Will Flourish- Thank You, Garden Club of Santa Barbara
Research shows that children who grow their own food tend to eat more fruits and vegetables, have a greater understanding of ecology, and receive higher test scores in science. School gardens are [...]
In Community Learning Projects, Environmental Education, Explore Ecology, Family Activities in Santa Barbara, School Gardens, Science Exploration
Posted Introducing the New and Improved Adelante School Garden
After many months of good design and hard work, Leadership Santa Barbara County and Explore Ecology unveiled the beautiful, new, and improved garden spaces at Adelante Charter School. The Ribbon [...]
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 […]
Help Our Gardens Grow! Vote for Explore Ecology’s School Garden Program
Explore Ecology needs your support! We’ve submitted an application to receive a grant to fund our School Gardens Program and are hoping to win either a $20,000 or $10,000 grant from Seeds [...]
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.
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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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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.