Watershed Field Day at Restoration Oaks
We had a fantastic time at the Understanding and Sustaining Our Regional Watersheds educational field day at Restoration Oaks in early June. Brock Dolman of the Occidental Arts and Ecology […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Posted Mosaic Artist Creates Octopus Out of Sea Glass
When Explore Ecology needed to find an artist who could create a one of a kind sea creature out of reuse materials for the Santa Barbara Sea Glass and Ocean Arts Festival, […]
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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 […]
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Posted Summer Fun at Explore Ecology Camps
Does your child love to be outside exploring nature, creating art, cooking, and being around kids with similar interests? Check out Explore Ecology’s Summer Camp. We’ve been [...]
Happy Bag Ban, Santa Barbara!
Approximately 47 million single use plastic bags are used in Santa Barbara annually. Many of these bags end up polluting our waterways, creeks, rivers and ocean. Countless animals die each […]
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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, […]
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Posted The Watershed Mural Needs Your Support!
Mixed media artist Laura Denny had a vision. She wanted to create a quilted mural that incorporated art, environmental education and service learning. The mural would be large- 15 feet […]
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Posted The Future Is Bright!
We’re excited to announce that Stephen MacIntosh has joined our staff as Director of Development. Stephen is a skilled executive with diverse experience in the public and private sectors. [...]
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.