CHANNELKEEPER NEWS

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued an opinion today ruling that the federal government violated environmental protection laws when it approved permits for fracking and acidizing (otherwise referred to as “well stimulation treatments,” or “WSTs”) from platforms offshore California. Today’s ruling protects the sensitive coastline and marine waters, local communities, and wildlife, including threatened… Read more

Heaps of metal, contorted by the Alisal Fire and rusted in the months since, marked the places along Refugio Canyon where homes and other structures once stood. The remote location, coupled with the absence of disaster relief funding, has made it nearly impossible for property owners to clean up individually. Meanwhile, the proximity of these… Read more

The Program and Administrative Assistant supports Santa Barbara Channelkeeper’s (SBCK) team. The Assistant will perform specific duties in support of SBCK’s education and monitoring programs. In addition, the Assistant will undertake office-wide administrative tasks.This is a part-time position (24 hours per week).The Program and Administrative Assistant should be a dependable, motivated, and well-organized individual who… Read more

Channelkeeper was pleased to present its 19th annual student art show on April 23, 2022. This year’s show, artist reception, and award ceremony took place as part of the Community Environmental Council’s Santa Barbara Earth Day celebration.The show, themed “What the Channel Means to Me,” aims to inspire local students to reflect on their connection… Read more

In the months since the Alisal Fire burned nearly 17,000 acres on the Gaviota Coast, protecting the burn scar from erosion and local waterways from fire-related contaminants has become increasingly important—especially during the season of winter storms. Santa Barbara Channelkeeper and Heal the Ocean are working together as part of a larger community effort to… Read more