‘Everything’s Getting Pinched’: UCSB and Isla Vista Grapple with Constricting Coastline Environment By Ella Heydenfeldt A relocated fence at Anacapa Resident Hall’s “pinch point” marks the start of UCSB’s response to sea-level rise — while just next door in Isla Vista, the coastline is shifting faster than the plan to manage it.
The Green 15: Santa Barbara County Students, Educators Recognized as Environmental Champions Environment By Ella Heydenfeldt Explore Ecology’s annual Environmental Stewardship Awards spotlight real work — from composting systems to student-led activism.
Lost Lobster Traps Hauled from Goleta Shoreline Environment By Ella Heydenfeldt Santa Barbara Channelkeeper and local fishing crews remove dozens of traps and debris in their latest shoreline cleanup effort.
Santa Barbara County Planning Commission Approves Onshore Oil Ban and Phase-Out Plan Energy By Callie Fausey
Explore Ecology Announces 2026 Environmental Stewardship Award Winners Announcement By Explore Ecology
Chevron Decommissioning Onshore Oil and Gas Processing Facility in Carpinteria Energy By Elaine Sanders
Monarch Butterflies Are Getting Royally Screwed, Conservationists Contend Environment By Callie Fausey