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  • KEEPING WATCH

    FOR CLEAN WATER SINCE 1999

    READ OUR STORY

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Our mission is to protect and restore the Santa Barbara Channel and its watersheds through science-based advocacy, education, field work
and enforcement.

Education

Building environmental awareness and stewardship, changing attitudes and influencing the decisions of tomorrow by educating policy makers, students and the wider community about the biggest threats to the Santa Barbara Channel and its watersheds and solutions to address those threats.

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Field Work

Patrolling the Santa Barbara Channel and its tributaries to identify and deter pollution and respond to citizen reports of pollution. We conduct scientific research to investigate critical threats facing our waters, and collect and disseminate scientifically sound water quality data.

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Advocacy

Representing our community’s interest in clean water by providing expert, science-based stakeholder advocacy and testifying before government officials to influence policies to better protect our waters and habitats.

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Enforcement

Ensuring that entities, both public and private, comply with environmental laws, and that government agencies enforce those laws. Channelkeeper occasionally uses citizen lawsuits to protect the public interest in clean water and healthy aquatic habitats.

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Watershed Brigade

The Watershed Brigade is a community of volunteers dedicated to keeping our local watersheds and beaches clean. Brigade members remove trash from trails, creeks, rivers, urban areas, and beaches, act as environmental stewards, and collect trash data used to help reduce pollution at its source. And it’s fun! Volunteers earn points that make them eligible for perks and prizes.

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Corporate Challenge

The Watershed Brigade’s Corporate Challenge is a fun and effective way for your company to make a difference in our community and earn points to compete against other local businesses. Gain community-wide visibility while your company takes positive steps for the environment.

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  • CHANNELKEEPER NEWS

    The search is underway for new leadership!

    Our team is looking for an Executive Director who will lead the organization’s efforts to protect and restore the Santa Barbara Channel and its watersheds.  This leader will engage donors, build support, and inspire collaboration to address regional water issues and will maximize Channelkeeper’s impact by empowering the staff and securing the resources needed to accomplish program goals and expand organizational priorities.

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    CHANNELKEEPER NEWS

    We are celebrating our 20th anniversary!

    For 20 years Santa Barbara Channelkeeper has served our community as a vigilant watchdog and tenacious advocate for the Santa Barbara Channel and its watersheds. Our successes include stronger policies, stopping illegal discharges into the Santa Barbara Channel and its tributaries, removing trash, collecting scientific data, engaging volunteers, providing environmental education and exploration to youth, and so much more.

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Our Blog

  • February 1, 2021

    Watershed Hero: Joy Downing Riley

    Some people see a problem and wonder how others will solve it—but not Joy Downing Riley. When she noticed that litter was impacting marine life along one of her favorite coastal areas—the Rincon Parkway—she leaped into action, not only by picking up trash herself but by addressing the issue at its upstream source. Joy believes […]

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  • December 28, 2020

    Science Supports Our Clean Water Work

    Data can provide powerful insights to support environmental change. Channelkeeper regularly collects data related to the composition, quality, and availability of our water resources. Our team uses this data to measure critical threats facing our waters, to support decision-makers in their efforts to protect local waterways, and to raise community awareness and involvement in protecting […]

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  • July 6, 2020

    The 411 on Film Plastic Recycling in Santa Barbara

    Plastic film – also known as plastic film packaging – is soft, lightweight polyethylene packaging used for grocery, bread, zip-lock, and dry-cleaning bags. It’s also used as a wrapper around products such as paper plates, napkins, bathroom tissue, and diapers. Many recyclers don’t accept film plastics because the material is often contaminated or torn in […]

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    NAVIGATION
    • About
      • Our Mission & Vision
      • Our Team
      • Our Boat
      • Our History
      • Our Impact
      • About the Santa Barbara Channel
      • Financial Information
      • Contact Us
    • Our Work
      • Education
      • Community Engagement
        • Watershed Brigade
        • Oil Spill Resource Guide
        • Trash Clean-Ups
        • Film Plastic Recyling
        • Water Conservation
        • Events
        • Volunteer
        • Action Alerts
        • Report Pollution
      • Field Work
        • Beach Water Quality
        • Stream Team
          • Water Quality Indicators
          • Stream Team Data Portal
          • Leydecker Archives
        • MPA Watch
        • Cruise Ship Monitoring
        • Ocean Acidification
        • Trash Clean-Ups
      • Advocacy
        • Polluted Runoff
        • Agriculture
        • Oil & Gas
          • Refugio Oil Spill
          • Oil Spill Resource Guide
          • Platform Decommissioning
          • Legacy Oil Wells
          • Offshore Fracking
        • Ventura River
        • Plastic
          • Film Plastic Recyling
        • Marine Protected Areas
          • MPA Watch
        • Water Supply
          • Desalination
          • Conservation
      • Enforcement
        • Ventura River
        • Offshore Fracking
        • Agriculture
        • Sewage
        • Ojai Quarry
        • Halaco
    • Take Action
      • Donate
      • Volunteer
        • Watershed Brigade
          • Watershed Brigade Monthly Challenge
          • Watershed Brigade Corporate Challenge
        • Stream Team
        • MPA Watch
        • Trash Clean-Ups
        • Events & Outreach
      • Report Pollution
      • Subscribe to eNews
      • Action Alerts
      • Shop
        • Buy Channelkeeper Gear
        • Shop & Support Channelkeeper
      • Upcoming Events
    • Media
      • Press Releases
      • Blog
      • Newsletter Archive
      • eNews Archive
      • Video Gallery
    • Donate