Explore Ecology

Explore Ecology empowers our community to protect and preserve the environment and educates and inspires the next generation of environmental stewards.

Explore Ecology is an environmental education and arts nonprofit located in Santa Barbara, California. We work with over 30,000 children a year, inspiring them to engage with the natural world, think critically, and experience the value of environmental stewardship. Explore Ecology programs include the Art From Scrap Creative Reuse Store and Gallery, Environmental Education, Watershed Resource Center, and School Gardens.

The mission of Explore Ecology is to empowering our community to protect and preserve the planet with innovative environmental education and nature-based learning.