Join us for an informative and engaging in-person presentation hosted by the City of Goleta, Santa Barbara County Fire Department, Fire Safe Council and Wildfire Resilience Collaborative. This interactive session will give you an inside look at local fire hazard maps and the risk reduction projects designed to keep our community safe.

Whether you're a parent, teacher, neighbor, or simply interested in learning more, this is a great opportunity to ask questions, stay informed, and connect with others who care about our shared safety and environment.

Funded by the State of California's 2022 Climate Action Initiative and a part of Santa Barbara County Wildfire Resilience Collaborative.

Join us for an informative and engaging in-person presentation hosted by the City of Goleta, Santa Barbara County Fire Department, Fire Safe Council and Wildfire Resilience Collaborative. This interactive session will give you an inside look at local fire hazard maps and the risk reduction projects designed to keep our community safe.

Whether you're a parent, teacher, neighbor, or simply interested in learning more, this is a great opportunity to ask questions, stay informed, and connect with others who care about our shared safety and environment.

Funded by the State of California's 2022 Climate Action Initiative and a part of Santa Barbara County Wildfire Resilience Collaborative.

Join CEC, the Society of Fearless Grandmothers Santa Barbara, and the Santa Barbara Sierra Club on the first Friday of each month. At these events, climate activists, students, community partners, and friends gather to learn about regional climate change issues and how to take collective action to protect our planet. June's gathering will focus on actions for a healthy ocean in preparation for World Oceans Day on June 8. Stick around after the meeting for our quarterly happy hour to enjoy complimentary refreshments and network with the community.

If you want to purchase or lease a new or used battery electric, plug-in hybrid electric, or fuel cell vehicle, now is the time to take advantage of incentives offered through the California Drive Clean Assistance Program. The application process can be intimidating, but CEC is here to help!

Join us for a conversation with grassroots activists about their on-the-ground efforts in the fight for environmental justice. MiniNature Reserve Founder Diego Magaña and Climate Corps Fellow Solimar Gutierrez will share their insights on creating impactful change in Oxnard and surrounding underserved communities. Topics will include grassroots activism, guerrilla gardening, and food sovereignty.

If you want to purchase or lease a new or used battery electric, plug-in hybrid electric, or fuel cell vehicle, now is the time to take advantage of incentives offered through the California Drive Clean Assistance Program. The application process can be intimidating, but CEC is here to help!

The PBS series Wild Hope spotlights changemakers around the world who are restoring our Earth and reimagining our relationship with nature. Through captivating storytelling, episodes explore bold solutions and collaborations, showcase nature’s resilience, and spark renewed hope for the future of our planet. We invite you to join us for special screenings and an evening of inspiration, emceed by local author and Pullitzer Prize winner Ed Humes.

Celebrate the Central Coast and set sail on a culinary voyage, all while supporting the Community Environmental Council, at Moby Dick Restaurant's Captain's Table dinner series. Reserve your spot for this four-course prix fixe feast, where halibut “takes center plate.” Featuring curated wine pairings by Margerum Wines and rich stories from local seafood experts, including Marine Biologist Dr. Kim Selkoe, expect an intimate evening of fantastic food, great company, and eye-opening insights. Thanks to a generous bequest from one of Moby Dick’s founders, CEC holds ownership shares in the restaurant — so every meal helps fund local climate action.

If you want to purchase or lease a new or used battery electric, plug-in hybrid electric, or fuel cell vehicle, now is the time to take advantage of incentives offered through the California Drive Clean Assistance Program. The application process can be intimidating, but CEC is here to help!

Join truth seeker, activist, and social reformer Robin Greenfield as he shares reflections from his radical experiment living in Los Angeles with no money and only a few borrowed items. Now three months into his non-ownership journey, Robin is going on tour, inviting us to join him in questioning consumer culture, reconnecting with the Earth, and exploring more intentional ways of living. Co-hosted by CEC, this event offers a rare opportunity to engage with one of today’s boldest voices in sustainability and hear about his immersive experience firsthand. 

In the late 1970s, Satish Bhaskar embarked on an epic journey along India's coastline and the spectacular Andaman and Nicobar Islands, where he uncovered the vital nesting beaches of sea turtles. During his death-defying quest, he unravels mysteries surrounding these enigmatic ocean creatures – and sets out to save them from extinction. After a devastating tsunami strikes in 2004, Bhaskar grapples with a pressing question: What happens to sea turtles when their nesting beaches disappear? Introduction by director Taira Malaney.

Join CEC, the Society of Fearless Grandmothers Santa Barbara, and the Santa Barbara Sierra Club on the first Friday of each month to gather with fellow climate activists, students, allies, community partners, and friends.

If you want to purchase or lease a new or used battery electric, plug-in hybrid electric, or fuel cell vehicle, now is the time to take advantage of incentives offered through the California Drive Clean Assistance Program. The application process can be intimidating, but CEC is here to help!

This event will explore how regenerative practices—such as cover cropping, composting, agroforestry, and holistic grazing—are transforming agriculture to enhance soil health, boost biodiversity, and increase climate resilience. Whether you're a farmer, land steward, policymaker, or simply curious about sustainable food systems, this is your chance to learn from leading voices in the movement.

This event has been postponed until May 29, 2025.

Join us for a conversation with grassroots activists about their on-the-ground efforts in the fight for environmental justice. MiniNature Reserve Founder Diego Magaña and Climate Corps Fellow Solimar Gutierrez will share their insights on creating impactful change in Oxnard and surrounding underserved communities. Topics will include grassroots activism, guerrilla gardening, and food sovereignty.

Join us for a look back at the origin of the environmental movement, how Earth Day seeded an environmental revolution, and lessons learned for movement building today. 

If you want to purchase or lease a new or used battery electric, plug-in hybrid electric, or fuel cell vehicle, now is the time to take advantage of incentives offered through the California Drive Clean Assistance Program. The application process can be intimidating, but CEC is here to help!

Dive into an extraordinary evening celebrating our local waters at Moby Dick Restaurant's Captain's Table dinner series while supporting CEC’s work.

Join us to celebrate the launch of Ridwell, a new service that keeps hard-to-recycle plastics — like snack wrappers and plastic packaging — out of landfills. Ridwell has already empowered over 110,000 households to recycle and reuse more effectively, and now they’re bringing their innovative solution to communities like Santa Barbara.

Join us to celebrate the launch of Ridwell, a new service that keeps hard-to-recycle plastics — like snack wrappers and plastic packaging — out of landfills. Ridwell has already empowered over 110,000 households to recycle and reuse more effectively, and now they’re bringing their innovative solution to communities like Santa Barbara.

Join CEC, the Society of Fearless Grandmothers Santa Barbara, and the Santa Barbara Sierra Club on the first Friday of each month to gather with fellow climate activists, students, allies, community partners, and friends.

If you want to purchase or lease a new or used battery electric, plug-in hybrid electric, or fuel cell vehicle, now is the time to take advantage of incentives offered through the California Drive Clean Assistance Program. The application process can be intimidating, but CEC is here to help!

Dive into an extraordinary evening celebrating our local waters at Moby Dick Restaurant's Captain's Table dinner series. The evening includes a three-course prix fixe dinner, tales from the oyster bed with Santa Barbara Mariculturist Bernard Friedman, oyster super hero stories from marine expert Dr. Kim Selkoe, and curated wine pairings by Storm Wines.

Join CEC, the Society of Fearless Grandmothers Santa Barbara, and the Santa Barbara Sierra Club on the first Friday of each month to gather with fellow climate activists, students, allies, community partners, and friends.

In this workshop, we'll focus on the impacts of the fashion industry and what we can do to lighten our footprint. Come meet local experts and enjoy fun activities!

Join us for the Santa Barbara premiere of "Do I Need This?," an acclaimed documentary about consumerism, excess, and the stuff from which happiness is truly made.

Join Way Collective for an evening with spirituality, activism, and climate crisis author Brian McLaren. McLaren will talk about his new book, Life After Doom: Wisdom and Courage for a World Falling Apart, which engages with the catastrophic failure of both our religious and political leaders to address the dominant realities of our time: ecological overshoot, economic injustice, and the increasing likelihood of civilizational collapse.

Join the Santa Barbara Permaculture Network for a special evening with naturalist, illustrator, and award-winning author Obi Kaufmann, sharing his timely book The State of Fire, Why California Burns. From the creator of The California Field Atlas, Obi Kaufmann shares a book of stewardship, resilience, and hope.