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Santa Barbara Channelkeeper

www.sbck.org

Organization Type:
Non-Profit

Mission:
Santa Barbara Channelkeeper is a non-profit, environmental organization dedicated to protecting and restoring the Santa Barbara Channel and its watersheds through enforcement, citizen action, and education.

Contact:
Penny Owens, Education Coordinator & Assistant Biologist
Santa Barbara Channelkeeper
714 Bond Avenue
Santa Barbara, CA 93103
Phone: (805) 563-3377
Fax: (805) 687-5635
info@sbck.org

Geographical Focus:
Local, Regional

Counties Served:
Santa Barbara, Ventura

Activities:
Research, Education, Enforcement, Advocacy, Policy, Restoration, Water Monitoring, Water Pollution Prevention

Topic:
Beaches, Coastal Processes, Habitat Restoration, Islands, Kelp Forests, Marine/Estuary Reserves & Sanctuaries, Water Quality/Storm Water Runoff, Watersheds/Hydrology, Wetlands

Educational Resources:
Outreach Programs, Newsletter, Brochures, Website

Education Programs:
Marine Education Program: The intent of our Marine Education Program is to educate students within the community about the effects of water quality on the marine environment. Channelkeeper’s Marine Education Program offers hands-on lessons about kelp ecology and reproduction and eelgrass beds. As part of our Marine Education Program we place eco-carts, self-contained aquaria units, in classrooms. The eco-carts are used to grow eelgrass from seeds and to house kelp forest organisms. We usually ask for a one-year commitment from the teacher/classroom, but are flexible and willing to work with classes for one lesson as well. The curriculum currently ties in with the state science standards for seventh grade, but we also work with elementary and high schools.

Target Audiences:
Grades 4 through 9, General Public

Group Size Accommodated:
Up to 30

Volunteer Opportunities

  Program:
Ventura Stream Team and Goleta Stream Team
Description:
The Ventura and Goleta Stream Team provide a monthly opportunity for volunteer involvement in an ongoing water quality monitoring program. Our program has three goals: 1) to establish baseline information on a watershed level; 2) to establish a trained volunteer monitoring base; and 3) locate previously unidentified point-sources of pollution. The data includes on-site measurements of dissolved oxygen, turbidity, conductivity, pH, temperature and flow. Additionally, water collected at each site is analyzed back at Channelkeeper's laboratory for three bacterial indicators, and for the common pollutants nitrate and phosphate.
When Needed:
Throughout the year
Community Service Documentation:
Yes
Contact:
Ben Pitterle
(805) 563-3377 x2
ben@sbck.org


Program:
Goleta Beach Cleanup
Description:
Santa Barbara Channelkeeper has teamed up with the Ocean Conservancy's National Marine Debris Monitoring Program in order to submit records of our collected trash to the national database. We have been picking up trash along Goleta Beach since July 2001. This activity takes about 1.5 hours and is perfect for after-school groups. Channelkeeper provides plastic gloves, trash bags, and datasheets.
When Needed:
Throughout the year
Community Service Documentation:
Yes
Contact:
Penny Owens
(805) 563-3377 x0
penny@sbck.org


Internship Opportunities
Please call or email for up-to-date opportunities



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