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Watershed Hero: Joy Downing Riley
Santa Barbara Channelkeeper February 1, 2021

Some people see a problem and wonder how others will solve it—but not Joy Downing Riley. When she noticed that…

Science Supports Our Clean Water Work
Santa Barbara Channelkeeper December 28, 2020

Data can provide powerful insights to support environmental change. Channelkeeper regularly collects data related to the composition, quality, and availability…

The 411 on Film Plastic Recycling in Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara Channelkeeper July 6, 2020

Plastic film – also known as plastic film packaging – is soft, lightweight polyethylene packaging used for grocery, bread, zip-lock,…

Plastic in the Time of Pandemic
Santa Barbara Channelkeeper June 15, 2020

It’s ubiquitous—found in the deepest recesses of the Mariana Trench, the bellies of fish, the air we breathe, and our…

Backroom Deal Could Saddle Santa Barbara with Dirty Desal for 40 Years
Santa Barbara Channelkeeper June 4, 2020

Last week Channelkeeper noticed an item on the consent agenda for the Santa Barbara City Council’s June 2, 2020 meeting…

The Deflating Reality of Balloons
Katya Baty May 15, 2020

Balloons are a festive decoration for celebrations, but after the party is over where do they go? Used balloons end…

Beach Clean-up Guide
Santa Barbara Channelkeeper May 10, 2020

Fresh air and clean beaches are good for all of us. So why not do a beach clean-up! Runoff from…

Environmental Actions You Can Take While Social Distancing
Santa Barbara Channelkeeper April 2, 2020

[En Español] The Santa Barbara Channelkeeper team sincerely hopes you are healthy and safe in the face of this unprecedented…

It’s Not About a Fish
Ben Pitterle March 6, 2020

I arrived at work this morning to a voicemail on my phone. An angry caller shouted from the recording: “I’m…

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    • 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
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