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 [...]
How to Grow a Beautiful Garden This Summer- Workshop at Explore Ecology
Are you wondering how to keep your garden healthy and happy during the summer? How to ensure that your plants thrive in spite of the drought? Oscar Carmona, owner of Healing Grounds Nursery, has [...]
Why School Gardens Matter
“Miss Jessica!!” “Miss Jessica!” I turn my head to see two first graders walking down the hallway, looking very proud, and they are shouting my name with enthusiasm. I walk towards them, [...]
Spring Gardening Workshops at Explore Ecology
Are you getting your spring garden ready? Do you want to grow peppers and tomatoes and aren’t sure what varieties are best for our area? Come to the Spring Gardening workshops at Explore [...]
Art From Scrap Reuse Store Grand Re-Opening
Join us on Friday, February 13th, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm for a celebration of all things Art From Scrap at the Art From Scrap Store Grand Re-Opening! We’re celebrating a new year, a new [...]
Love Gardening? Make Seed Bombs
When Garden Educator Bianca Pisano made seed bombs with four of her classes at Summerland Elementary School, she was surprised by how much the children loved the process. “It was one of the [...]
Conserve and Protect Our Beaches- Vote For Explore Ecology Now
Explore Ecology has been selected as a featured charity partner on CharitySub.org. They are raising money from their community of online donors in June to help educate children about watersheds [...]
Happy Campers Wanted: Sponsor A Child This Summer!
Explore Ecology needs your help to make this summer the best ever for local kids! We are partnering with Santa Barbara PAL (Police Activities League) and United Way’s Fun in the Sun to [...]
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 year [...]
Everything Flows To The Ocean
It’s finally here! Rain is falling on the South Coast and it’s a good time to remember that litter in the street will enter storm drains and flow into a creek and the ocean. [...]
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.
Ian Docktor
MELISSA BROOKS
Lindsay Johnson