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CEC’s next Climate Stewards course

begins on Wednesday, April 16

Grassroots action is now more critical than ever to combat climate change and protect our communities. CEC’s Climate Stewards certification program is designed to foster connection, confidence, and inspiration for community-based environmental action.

Taking bold measures to stop the climate crisis requires all of us — non-profit staff, professionals, recent college graduates, retirees, and community members — to work together. The Climate Stewards course provides participants with the tools needed to take individual and collective action that makes an impact.

If you’ve been waiting for an opportunity to lead environmental action in your community,

now is the time!

The next cohort starts April 16, 2025.

Invest in your future and the future of our planet.

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Anyone can be a Climate Steward!

Maureen Ellenberger joined forces with CEC Climate Projects Associate Ana Rico for their Climate Stewards course project to develop bilingual curricula for school teachers that introduces young students (and their parents) to climate-related careers, and connects local schools to climate professionals. Through their project, Maureen and Ana are delivering curricula and organizing several guest speakers — including some of their fellow CEC Climate Steward alumni — at El Camino Elementary School in Goleta and La Colina Junior High in Santa Barbara.

Maureen is incredibly active in the Santa Barbara community, serving as treasurer for the Sierra Club Santa Barbara Chapter, a member of the board of directors for Doctors Without Walls SB, an executive committee member of SAFE, and a member of the Fearless Grandmothers of Santa Barbara.

Save the Date: Santa Barbara Earth Day

Santa Barbara Earth Day Festival

Saturday – Sunday, April 26 – 27, 2025

Alameda Park

1400 Santa Barbara St., Santa Barbara

Now in its 55th year, the Santa Barbara Earth Day Festival is one of the longest-running Earth Day celebrations in the country and is one of the largest Earth Day festivals on the West Coast. Attracting over 30,000 people and 150+ eco-friendly exhibitors each year, the festival features two days of live music and speakers, CEC’s Environmental Hero Award ceremony, Green Car Show and Ride & Drive experiences, and family-friendly programming. Presented by the Community Environmental Council and CarpEvents. Learn more.

Register to exhibit

Sign up to volunteer

Become a sponsor

AVAILABLE NOW:

Newly Renovated Open-Plan Office Space at CEC’s Environmental Hub

Located at 1219 State Street, this prime location 1,850-square-foot unfurnished second-floor office features a dedicated entrance from State Street, state-of-the-art green building features, private kitchen and restroom facilities, adjacent city lot with ample parking, and discounted event and meeting space. Second floor windows offer views of the iconic Granada Theater and 1200 block of State Street’s historic ARTS District. Non-profit tenant preferred. Competitive rates.

To learn more and view the space, contact:

The Miramar Group

Geoffrey Carter

geoffrey@miramarsb.com

(805) 233-7988

Support Critical Work Like This

Recognized as a 2020 California Nonprofit of the Year and a City of Santa Barbara Climate Hero, CEC is led by CEO Sigrid Wright, 2022 Congressional Woman of the Year. See our most recent impact report to learn how we are serving California’s Central Coast by advancing rapid and equitable solutions to the climate crisis.

Learn more about how you can invest in CEC’s work to accelerate regional climate solutions at cecsb.org/donate.