Only Two Butterflies Recorded at Goleta’s Ellwood Mesa
Extremely low count likely due to recent storms and other factors.
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(Hopefully) Solo Invasive Joro Spider Captured in Santa Barbara
The sighting marks the first known appearance of the East Asia species west of the Great Plains.
Rescued Seabirds Released Back to the Wild Following Oil Slick
More than 120 oiled seabirds have been rescued along the Central Coast since early November.
The Annual Green Gala Hit Different This Year
The Community Environmental Council fundraiser preached perseverance amid a hostile administration.
Santa Barbara Asked to Count Monarch Butterflies
The early count by “citizen scientists” can help track the disappearing species.
Student-Led Sports-Waste Recycling Initiative Takes Off at UC Santa Barbara
Program keeps old sportswear and supplies out of the dump.
New Mural Unveiled at Santa Barbara’s Adams Elementary School for World Oceans Day
The “Ocean Guardians in Chumash Territory” mural was created by veteran muralist and environmental activist Emiliano Campobello with help from every single one of Adams’s more than 500 students.
Gardening Without Permission
Oxnard’s group of grassroots guerilla gardeners share their story of spreading native species during a panel hosted by Santa Barbara’s Community Environmental Council.
Protecting What Lurks Along Santa Barbara County’s Coastline
Tour of marine protected areas shows flourishing diversity; talk with fishermen shows opposition to additions.
‘We Are Pipes and Wrenches’: Hillary Hauser Finds New Head for Heal the Ocean
Longtime Santa Barbara activist reflects on her time leading the ocean nonprofit and says she is excited for “new energy.”
