Over 20,000 Students!
In just nine months, Explore Ecology Environmental Educators had the opportunity to work with students from all over Santa Barbara County. Their goal? To inspire kids to become better environmental stewards.
Now that the school year has come to an end, our Education Director Mariana Cruz filled us in on what her staff accomplished in 2014.
Mariana Cruz , Explore Ecology Education Director
“Explore Ecology lessons focus on water quality, marine debris prevention, waste reduction, composting and natural resources. As a result of these lessons 20,000 students spent many hours outside at local beaches and creeks, made Art From Scrap projects from reuse materials, and had the opportunity to learn about decomposition and compost! We are looking forward to another successful year and have started taking reservations for the fall.”
Click Here to email Mariana Cruz to schedule a field trip or call (805) 884-0459 x16 for information on our Free Education Services.
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.
Lydia
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.