LOVE Your Mother Ocean On Mother’s Day
Show your love for Mother Ocean on Sunday, May 12th at Explore Ecology’s Beach Clean Up from 12:00-2:00 at Arroyo Burro Beach.
“We’re excited to celebrate Mother’s Day by cleaning the beach.” says Lindsay Johnson, manager of the South Coast Watershed Resource Center (WRC) and Education Coordinator for Explore Ecology. Johnson who has taught environmental education classes at Explore Ecology for over eight years says that children love to pick up trash, especially when they think that it will help marine animals. “I can’t count the number of beach clean ups I’ve done with K though 6th graders at Arroyo Burro, but every time kids participate, they feel proud and empowered. Most importantly, they know that they can make a positive difference.”
Explore Ecology Beach Clean Up
Held every second Sunday of the month, upcoming clean ups will be on June 9, July 14, and August 11th, 12:00-2:00 pm. Please bring your own bag, bucket, and gloves. Monthly Beach Clean Ups at Arroyo Burro Beach are brought to you by Explore Ecology/ Art From Scrap.
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.
Rachel Palmer
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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Lindsay Johnson
MELISSA BROOKS
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.