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Thursday, October 2nd
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Pre-Creek Week Art & Poetry Reception | |
Come celebrate student artwork and poetry created as a part of Summer Parks & Recreation camps & Speak for the Creeks. 3:00pm to 6:00pm Santa Barbara Central Library in the Children’s Wing, 40 East Anapamu Street. Event hosted by Santa Barbara Public Library, Sojourner Kincaid Rolle, The City of Santa Barbara Parks & Recreation Department and The City of Santa Barbara Creeks Division. For more information: 897-2606 ----------
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Creek Exploration at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History | |
Come explore the Museum’s creek side habitat and see what wonders you can discover in your own backyard. Bring the whole family for this adventure and dress ready to climb on rocks and dig in the dirt. 4:00pm to 6:00pm Meet by the whale skeleton at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History; 2559 Puesta Del Sol. Event hosted by Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History. Free with reservation: 682-4711 ext. 170
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Saturday, October 4th
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Coal Oil Point Reserve Tour and Habitat Restoration | |
Guided tour through the Reserve's various ecosystems followed by an optional habitat restoration. Coal Oil Point Reserve - Meet at the benches in front of the Cliff House; off of Storke Road, near Isla Vista. 9:00am to 11:00am – Tour 11:00am to 12:00pm – Restoration Event hosted by Coal Oil Point Reserve. For more information: 893-5092 ----------
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Eco-Fair & Carnival | |
Environmental educational games and booths; learn about eco-friendly groups and programs in Santa Barbara. Washington Elementary School, 290 Lighthouse Road. 1:00pm to 4:00pm Event hosted by Washington Elementary School Parent’s Association. For more information: caravp@cox.net ----------
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Park Clean-up Day | |
Join the City of Goleta to cleanup Sperling Preserve. Sperling Preserve at Ellwood Mesa & Santa Barbara Shores Park, Goleta. 11:00am to 3:00pm Event hosted by the City of Goleta and Solid Waste Solutions. For more information: 961-7578 or email aflores@cityofgoleta.org.
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Sunday, October 5th
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Arroyo Hondo Fish Passage Tour and Habitat Restoration | |
Join the Land Trust for Santa Barbara to tour the newly constructed fish passage and participate in habitat restoration. 9:00am to 11:00am – Tour 11:00am to 12:30pm - Restoration Meet at the Preserve, 101S to Caltrans call box 101-409; or 101N to call box 101-412. Event hosted by the Land Trust for Santa Barbara. For more information: 567-1115 or email arroyohondo@sblandtrust.org ----------
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Water Quality Monitoring | |
Join Santa Barbara Channelkeeper’s Stream Team to learn about the quality of the water in our creeks. 10:00am to 12:00pm Meet in front of the K-Mart garden center in Goleta. Be prepared to get your feet wet. Pizza provided afterwards. Event hosted by Santa Barbara Channelkeeper. For more information: 563-3377 ext. 3 ----------
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Beach Run | |
Join the UCSB Coastal Fund in a free and fun beach run from Goleta Beach through the Campus Lagoon and back. 1:00pm Meet at Goleta Beach next to the parking lot. Event hosted by UCSB Coastal Fund. For more information: cyanpei@umail.ucsb.edu or nikolas.daniel@hotmail.com ----------
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Monday, October 6th
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Pershing Park Creek Exploration | |
Join the Housing Authority of Santa Barbara, People’s Self-help Housing and Agua Pura to participate in various activities including a creek clean-up, water quality testing and art projects. 4:00pm to 5:30pm Meet at the Family Opportunity Center, 526 W. Montecito Street, Santa Barbara. Event hosted by Santa Barbara Housing Authority, People’s Self-help Housing and Agua Pura. For more information: 730-1188
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Tuesday, October 7th
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Lighthouse Creek Clean-Up | |
Join Santa Barbara Housing Authority to help clean-up Lighthouse Creek. Bags & gloves will be provided. 5:00pm to 6:30pm Meet at 1936 Elise Way half way between Meigs Rd. and Oliver Rd. on the Mesa in Santa Barbara. Event hosted by Santa Barbara Housing Authority. For more information: 730-1188
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Wednesday, October 8th
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Riparian Tour of Botanic Garden | |
Join the Garden’s Director of Education, Sally Isaacson, on a special one-hour tour focused on the native riparian flora of Santa Barbara County. Free with Garden Admission. 12:10pm Wear comfortable shoes and meet at the bench in front of the Garden Shop, 1212 Mission Canyon Road. Event hosted by the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden. For more information: 682-4726 ----------
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Mission Creek Clean-up | |
Help clean up Mission Creek with the Environmental Defense Center. 4:00pm to 6:00pm Meet at the end of Valerio Street (one block down from Castillo Street). Wear sturdy shoes, bring sun protection & water. Event hosted by Environmental Defense Center. For more information and to RSVP: 963-1622 ext. 108 ----------
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Sycamore Creek Walk & Clean-Up | |
Explore the urban creekside environment and help clean-up Sycamore Creek. Bags & gloves will be provided. 4:00pm to 5:00pm Meet at the Paseo Voluntario Learning Center, 309 S. Voluntario Street, Santa Barbara. Event hosted by Santa Barbara Housing Authority. For more information: 730-1188 ----------
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Annual Creek Week Community Forum “Green Home ~ Blue Ocean”
Simple Things You Can Do to Protect Our Ocean
with the Ocean Protection Council To include raffle prize give-away (including native plants, compost bin, and a rain barrel), and booths from various organizations working to protect the South Coast’ s natural beauty. 6:00pm to 8:00pm Cabrillo Pavilion, 1118 E. Cabrillo Blvd. Santa Barbara, CA |