Show the Beach Some Love at Explore Ecology Beach Cleanups
The beach needs our help! Every Sunday in February, Explore Ecology is holding a cleanup at a beach near you. Help us turn the tide on marine debris and pick up trash before it ends up in the ocean.
Watershed Resource Center Manager, Caroline Bargo says, “We are hoping to inspire action in light of the recent tragedies that have affected so many of our community members. Let’s put our energy into helping our beaches – something that all Santa Barbara residents can rally around.”
Upcoming Cleanups are:
- Goleta Beach on February 4th
- Arroyo Burro Beach on February 11th
- West Beach on February 18th
- Carp Beach (TBD) on February 25th
All cleanups are from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm.
Please check in at our table before the cleanup. Explore Ecology Educators will be available if you have any questions about marine debris and its impact on marine life.
In an effort to reduce single use plastics, we recommend that you bring your own bags, buckets, and gloves.
Thank you for caring about your local beach and making a difference.
See you on the beach!
Joey is grateful to have grown up with an abundance of nature around him and is happiest in the water or in the sun. From a young age, Joey felt a responsibility to take care of the Earth in return for all the ways she has taken care of him. This led Joey to pursue a degree in
I love coming to work and getting pets from everyone. In my spare time, I like to sleep, eat, hike, and explore nature. Did I say eat and sleep?
Emma Serr is an artist and a student studying Studio Art at SBCC. Emma has a background in art and customer service, having worked as a camp counselor at sewing camp and assistant for sewing events and classes, and display manager and cashier in previous positions, and was recently a nanny to several young children. Emma first found us as a customer who loved what Art From Scrap represents!
Veronica grew up in San Diego and spent her last four years in San Luis Obispo studying Animal Science at Cal Poly. As an undergrad she learned lots about livestock, agriculture, and wildlife. Veronica is very passionate about conservation and sustainable agricultural practices. Veronica has spent many summers working in environmental education at various zoos and museums and loves introducing kids to the plants and animals that coexist with us. In her free time, she likes to sit at the beach and read, take dance classes, roller skate, and walk around fancy neighborhoods to look at the houses.
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. Lu is thrilled to be teaching budding scientists about the Earth and why it’s important for us to protect and preserve the environment. 
Lydia
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.
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Wish we could participate. We go to church on Sundays. (we do pick up trash each time we go, but this sounds like a fun event.)
Hi Wendy, We have monthly beach cleanups on the 2nd Sunday of the month at Arroyo Burro Beach from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm. Hope to see you on the beach!