Everything Is Connected
Explore Ecology is the largest environmental education nonprofit in Santa Barbara County. Every year over 12,000 students are educated about their connection to the environment in our Waste Reduction, Healthy Watersheds, Composting and Gardening classes. At Explore Ecology we believe that everything is connected and we love teaching kids about the impact that their choices and actions have on the environment. We take our mission very seriously because children need to know that they have the power to make the world a better place.
We hope you enjoy the following presentation by our Director of Development Stephen MacIntosh. If you like what you see or want to know more, Stephen is available to come to your meeting or group to give the presentation and to answer any questions you might have about Explore Ecology and the impact that we’ve had in Santa Barbara County.
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.