This half-day Blue Economy Innovation Summit is hosted by Santa Barbara’s new Ocean Collective initiative, led by Commercial Fishermen of Santa Barbara. The summit will bring together academic researchers, policymakers, and industry representatives from our region's blue economy, including sustainable fishing, aquaculture, coastal conservation, renewable ocean energy and blue tech, to brainstorm new collaborative R&D projects that could build resilience and accelerate growth for our region’s blue economy.

Join us for a screening of the film "Raging Waters: The Devastating Power of Floods" followed by a discussion with local experts about managing increasing flooding events and threats. This event is co-hosted by CEC, the Martin Luther King, Jr. Committee of Santa Barbara, and the Unitarian Society of Santa Barbara Earth Advocates.

This event comprises a series of presentations followed by a panel discussion analyzing the impact of preservation and adaptive reuse projects in the California desert. These projects not only extend the lifespan of architecturally significant structures but also, more significantly, foster public commitment to preserving and celebrating the region’s modern built identity—a dedication that stands out prominently in the area.

Join us for an exclusive Industry Night for non-profit event planners, vendors, and partners at our Environmental Hub.

Join us for presentations by Strong Towns Santa Barbara members on the mobility, architectural, and economic considerations for redesigning the heart of Santa Barbara

Giorgos Kallis is an ecological economist and political ecologist working on environmental justice and limits to growth.

August 26 is Women’s Equality Day, celebrating the date the 19th Amendment was certified.

This year, and in coming years, California can protect the climate, the environment, and people's health through sound environmental laws.

Join us for an evening with agroecologist, author, and educator Nicole Masters for an inspiring presentation and discussion about the crucial role of community in soil stewardship and environmental resilience.

Join the Santa Barbara Permaculture Network for an evening with Leif H. Skogberg, a holistic sustainability educator, consultant, builder, designer.

Join us for the Santa Barbara premier of “Plastic People,” a landmark feature documentary that chronicles humanity’s fraught relationship with plastic and one woman’s mission to expose shocking new revelations about the impact of microplastics on human health.

You are invited to the Community Environmental Council and Santa Barbara Channelkeeper’s 3rd Annual Plastic-Free Expo featuring plastic-free information and activities.

Meet Ed Humes, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author of “Total Garbage: How We Can Fix Our Waste and Heal Our World.”

Dr. Flávia Maia, Obama Scholar, and Dalai Lama Fellow, believes that, in the midst of our legitimate concerns of a climate collapse, we also need spaces of joy and possibility.

Led by Dan Pallotta, whose record-breaking TED Talk has inspired leading philanthropists and changemakers, this documentary exposes the dark side of philanthropy.

The County of Santa Barbara and its incorporated cities are planning the construction of nearly 15,000 housing units on the South Coast over the next eight years.

Michael Kearney, retired palliative care doctor and Author brings us Becoming Forest: A Story of Deep Belonging.

During this event, you'll hear from advocacy, science and policy experts who will discuss California’s pressing plastic pollution issues and the harmful impacts on our environment.

Completing your will or trust requires a plan. Join us for a free estate planning seminar to get started.

Completing your will or trust requires a plan. Join us for a free estate planning seminar to get started.

Please join us for a screening of the new documentary short, “Sanctuary,” about the ground-breaking Lompoc-based Shadow’s Fund and its new model for rescuing and rehabilitating dogs and farm animals

Leila Philip is an award-winning author of nonfiction works, essays, poetry, and theatrical scripts. Her book, Beaverland, tells the story of the rodent that has played a giant role in shaping America.

Learn how UC Santa Barbara and leaders across the South Coast are working together to make Santa Barbara a better place for biking.

The Community Environmental Council (CEC) believes that the re-envisioning of downtown Santa Barbara provides an unprecedented opportunity to establish farreaching environmental measures to guide future development.