How do we prepare our beloved Santa Barbara coastline for a changing climate? Join us to hear about the Waterfront Adaptation Plan and how the city is planning for sea level rise. Melissa Hetrick, the City of Santa Barbara’s Adaptation and Resilience Manager, will share the status of the plan and how the community can participate. Dan Galpern of the Climate Protection & Restoration Initiative will explain how you can sign the petition urging the United States to remain signed on to the World Climate Treaty.

CEC, the Society of Fearless Grandmothers Santa Barbara, and the Santa Barbara Sierra Club host these gatherings on the first Friday of each month — a chance for fellow climate activists, students, allies, community partners, and friends to come together. We aim to create a space where individuals can learn about regional climate change issues, take collective action, and collaborate to protect our planet.

This event is part of the Community Environmental Council's A Year of Active Hope, a series of free events hosted at our Environmental Hub to unite the community and create space for courage, connection, and change.

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