#40, June 4, 2025
Eric Zimmerman
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ES NEWS:
Zero Waste Committee launches shoe-recycling drive, June 2–13. The shoe drive runs at the Rec Cen (Recreation Center), the ICA (Intercollegiate Athletics Building) and every campus residence hall. Only sneakers, casual street shoes and hikers will be accepted. “I’m super excited to see how this drive goes,” said ZWC co-chair Matthew Schoen, an avid runner and third-year environmental studies major who came up with this project in ENVS 195 Environmental Leadership Incubator class last year! Read more about it in this UCSB Current Article here.
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INDEX:
1) 2025 ES Senior Thesis
2025 student
presentations (You’re Invited!)
- THIS FRIDAY, June 6th, 8:30-4:30 in Bren Hall 4016
2) REMINDER: Participating in a Summer
Environmental
Internship or Research Project
with an ES Faculty Member? If
so, you are eligible to enroll for
academic credit
through ENVS 192, 199 and 199RA!
3) American
Planning
Association is offering UCSB students Scholarships
& Application + Free
Conference
- Deadline to apply is Monday, June 16th, 2025
4) LOCAL INTERNSHIPS: Habitat Restoration Maintenance -- Storke Ranch Vernal Pools
5) SUMMER
INTERNSHIPS
with Pilgrim Terrace Urban Farm, a nonprofit in
Santa Barbara working to combat
food insecurity through sustainable agriculture
and community engagement.
6) Demo 2 Design, an
architectural reUse,
organization Offering Summer-to-Fall
Quarter 2025 Hybrid/Mix Option (hands-on
& remote)
- Interdisciplinary Marketing Internship
7) Paid summer job opportunity from the Fund
for the Public
Interest. in
cities across the country, including in Los Angeles, Oakland,
Santa Barbara,
and Santa Cruz, to work on the campaign to Save the Bees!
8) Camp Counselor Position Reopened at the SB Botanic Gardens
9) PART-TIME
JOB: City of Carpinteria
Part-time Job
Posting- Community
Garden Coordinator. $23.27 - $28.28 Hourly
10) The Fire Safe Council
of Santa Barbara
Country has a new position,
Program Manager to assist with the
coordination of the home hardening program
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CONTENT:
1) 2025
ES Senior Thesis
student
presentations
- THIS FRIDAY, June 6th, 8:30-4:30 in Bren Hall 4016
Time and time again, Environmental Studies alumni refer to the
Senior Thesis
course as the best course they could have ever taken. They cannot
stress enough
the important lessons learned from their experiences' writing
their thesis.
Today, ENVS 197 is an elective course which a cohort of 20-25
students
participating in this daunting but rewarding endeavor. 23
students of the
2025 cohort will be presenting their thesis findings throughout
the day and
you're welcome to come listen and support these amazing students.
Learn more
about the ES Senior Thesis here.
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2) Participating in a
Summer Environmental Internship or Research Project with an ES
Faculty
Member? If so, you are
eligible to
enroll for academic credit through ENVS 192, 199 and 199RA!
Even though these classes are not posted on
GOLD, they do
exist and you can earn credit through the following during UCSB
Summer
Sessions:
ENV INTERNSHIPS: That’s
right, if you’ve
secured an environmental internship with an organization, local or
nonlocal,
you have the option to enroll in and earn academic credit through
ENVS 192 over
any of the available Summer Sessions.
Please visit the ENVS
192
Internship webpage to learn more and how to proceed and
complete an ES
Internship Proposal Form if you want to enroll in the class. NOTE:
To earn ENVS 192 credit, one must enroll in UCSB Summer
Sessions and
regular summer fees will apply.
ENV INDEPENDENT STUDIES or RESEARCH ASSISTANT (ENVS 99, 199 and 199RA) is also available over the summer. If you secure a ES faculty advisor to sponsor an independent studies project or you secure a position to assist an ES faculty member with their research, you can enroll in these courses. More info about ENVS 99, 199, 199RA can be found on the ES Research webpage here. NOTE: one must enroll in UCSB Summer Sessions and regular summer fees will apply to earn credit through these courses.
If you have any questions email advi...@es.ucsb.edu
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3) American Planning
Association is offering UCSB students Scholarships &
Application + Free
Conference
- Deadline to apply is Monday, June 16th, 2025
American Planning Association’s application for California Planning Foundation Scholarships is now open! UC Santa Barbara students enrolled in either a BA or BS in Environmental Studies are eligible to apply. In addition to their scholarship, winners will receive free access to the upcoming State APA Conference in Monterey, which is an invaluable networking event with established environmental and land use planners from all over the state.
Find more info here: https://www.cpfapa.org/information-applications
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4) LOCAL INTERNSHIPS:
Habitat Restoration Maintenance -- Storke Ranch Vernal Pools
Work with a conservation biologist on this local restoration project sponsored by the Storke Ranch Homeowner's Association.
Interns will participate in invasive plant control (lots of weeding!), vegetation monitoring, phenology data collection, plant propagation, and possibly some seed collection and herbarium specimen collection.
This is a great opportunity to gain valuable hands-on field experience and obtain skills in plant identification and other aspects of restoration.
Contact Kelly Hildner — kkhi...@gmail.com to request an application.
Hours/week: 4-6, most likely Friday mornings.
Location: Storke Ranch is an easy bike ride from the university.
Positions: Volunteer internships are available. There are no paid internships available for this quarter.
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5) SUMMER INTERNSHIPS
with Pilgrim Terrace Urban Farm, a nonprofit in Santa Barbara
working to combat
food insecurity through sustainable agriculture and community
engagement.
Our urban farm grows nutrient-dense produce using regenerative practices to support low-income seniors and the broader Santa Barbara community.
We're currently offering a summer internship for students interested in hands-on learning through aeroponic farming and composting. This is a great opportunity for students passionate about urban agriculture, environmental sustainability, and local food systems.
Internship Overview:
Interns will:
- Work directly with our aeroponic tower farming team
- Overlap with our organic soil farm and composting operations
- Plant, tend, and harvest produce for the community
- Learn to run a hot compost pile and assess plant health
- Explore the role of urban farming in addressing food insecurity and promoting environmental health
We’re looking for students who are passionate about:
- Regenerative agriculture and sustainability
- Localizing food systems and food equity
- Building community through growing and sharing food
Important Details:
- Training is included for all farm operations
- Dress code: long pants and closed-toe shoes required
- Free lunch provided daily at 12 pm
- Unpaid, but academic credit may be available—please consult your school’s advisor
Schedule:
~10 weeks (This summer internship can be extended into the fall or beyond, depending on student interest and availability)
~5 hours per week
Farm hours: Monday–Friday, 8 am–2 pm
Minimum one 3-hour shift per week
How to Apply:
Please send your resume and a few sentences about why you’re interested in this opportunity and your availability to Austin Sharon at in...@pilgrimterrace.org. No cover letter required.
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6) Demo 2 Design, an
architectural
reUse, organization Offering Summer-to-Fall Quarter 2025
Hybrid/Mix Option
(hands-on & remote) - Interdisciplinary Marketing Internship
Demo 2 Design is a resource management business that promotes the behavior shift from
disposal to reUse by assessing, reclaiming, and marketing high-quality vintage architectural materials that add character to building projects. We research materials and markets; then connect doors, windows, flooring, lumber, plumbing & lighting fixtures from construction sites with end-users forreUse in designing new construction.
Students experience hands-on and online interaction. At the warehouse, they develop capability in photography, hand-tool techniques, spatial organization, display, & shipping. Working remotely, they research materials; design flyers & graphics; digitize inventory & upload to platforms for market expansion; and apply Google drive expertise to expanding the Sustainable Building class curricula.
Desirable skills include: design in Canva/PhotoShop/Illustrator, Google/IT, computer engineering, photography, effective writing, spatial organization, industriousness, and environmental stewardship.
Responsibilities
Update/organize video & website spreadsheets to facilitate access for class curricula
Create Google Slide presentations for SBCC reUse classes & public venues
Research items for pricing and industry-standard descriptions; update digital inventory
Update D2D contacts in Google Sheets; design flyer graphics & format for mass emails
Use spatial management to organize materials & set up photo shoots in warehouse
Photograph materials to post online on industry-specific platforms
Coordinate packing & shipping of materials
Design digital forms for inventory assessment, contracts, and recipient wish lists
Time commitment
* Internship requires 60 hours for 2-unit certification; or 120 hours for 4 units
* Intern & staff agree on a workable schedule for both parties
* Hours of availability: Monday – Friday 10:00 – 6:00 (flexible); Saturday 11:00 – 3:00
* Located at 350-G S. Kellogg Ave. Goleta 93117 (near Toyota dealership on Hollister)
Compensation
Unpaid during internship period
Contact
Carol Ashley, Demo 2 Design Owner – 805.886.6865 – ca...@demo2design.com
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7) Paid summer job opportunity from the Fund
for the Public
Interest. in cities across the country, including in Los Angeles,
Oakland,
Santa Barbara, and Santa Cruz, to work on the campaign to Save the
Bees!
What will you be doing this summer? Are you
looking for a
job that will build your skills? Or a job that will make real
impacts on
important issues?
Work with Environment California and the Fund for the Public
Interest to Save
the Bees! Learn more and apply here!
Bees are our best pollinators and are essential to ecosystems and
agriculture,
yet the misuse of pesticides are putting them at risk. Companies
are now
coating seeds with bee-killing neonic pesticides which grow inside
the plant
and contaminate the soil. Just one neonic seed is enough to kill
80,000 bees!
So Environment California is calling on Governor Newsom to support
a ban on
these seeds coated in bee-killing pesticides.
We're hiring for paid campaign positions in nearly 20 cities
across the country
this summer, including in Los Angeles, Oakland, Santa Barbara, and
Santa Cruz! Apply now!
Staff will get the opportunity to gain first-hand experience in
grassroots
organizing, learn valuable communication skills and have the
opportunity to
participate in a variety of campaign actions including: running
media events,
petitioning, canvassing, fundraising, and writing letters to the
editor, all
while being full time paid members of our staff.
The Fund for the Public Interest is a national, non-profit organization that builds the people power for America’s leading environmental and social change organizations. You can learn more about us and our positions on our website here.
Apply now to make a difference this summer!
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8) Camp Counselor
Position Reopened at the SB Botanic Gardens
We’ve reopened our camp counselor position. Can you pass on this opportunity to your students about being a Camp Counselor at the SB Botanic Garden? Counselors lead camp programs that connect kids to native plants and create transformative experiences in nature. We have camp June 16 - August 15 and take 4th of July week off. They can read more about the job description here.
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9) PART-TIME
JOB: City of Carpinteria
Part-time Job
Posting- Community Garden Coordinator. $23.27 - $28.28 Hourly
My name is Juliza Briones with the City of Carpinteria. We are
hiring a
part-time Community Garden Coordinator (Saturdays included).
Please see more
information here.
Apply Immediately - Recruitment is Open Until Filled.
Deadline to be considered for first review: Sunday, June 15, 2025, at 11:59 PM PST.
The City of Carpinteria is looking for an
individual with
excellent customer service and a passion for community gardening
to manage the
City’s Community Garden Program. The incumbent will perform a
variety of
operational and administrative support activities while overseeing
104
garden plots available through paid membership. The incumbent will
also provide
continuing education on issues related to organic gardening,
healthy eating,
natural history, and sustainability to the general public.
This is a part-time position. The individual will work 20 hours a
week spread
over a minimum of three (3) days including Saturdays
Please see more information or to apply here.
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10) The Fire Safe Council
of Santa Barbara
Country has a new position that has opened up that might be
of interest to
UCSB undergraduates.
The Santa Barbara County Fire Safe Council (SBCFSC) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with a mission to promote wildfire safety in Santa Barbara County through education and action.
Members of the Board include current and past firefighting professionals and volunteers, representatives of local government, and citizen representatives from various local communities. Every other meeting includes a presentation from an expert on local issues such as fire ecology, vegetation management, infrastructure improvement, and emergency planning. The goals of the meetings are to provide relevant information to the local citizens and offer a platform for community members to become part of the solutions to the challenges fire poses to our wildland urban areas. We also work to bring funding to our community through grants and donations.
Recent grants have helped fund the ongoing Gaviota Coast CWPP, a local video on defensible space education, and the Buellton Walk into Wildfire exhibit. Currently, the SB FSC has secured funding from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation to help develop a novel Regional Wildfire Mitigation Program (RWMP) for Santa Barbara County’s south coast region. Implementing the RWMP is a large focus of the SBCFSC. Goals of the RWMP include informing individuals and communities about wildfire preparation through direct outreach efforts and indirect educational videos and educational material, in addition to creating tailored programs and resources to assist residents and communities with wildfire preparation activities, such as starting a community chipping program.
Position Overview: SBCFSC is starting a home hardening program to provide rebates to homeowners to update specific features of their home to be more fire resistant. Direct assistance will be provided to elderly and disabled residents. The SBCFSC seeks a hard-working, self-motivation, and detail oriented individual to work with a Program Manager to assist with the coordination of the home hardening program.
Please see the attached Flyer for more detailed job info and
how to apply!
Salary and Benefits: The position pays $20/hour
(DOE). 5
sick days are provided and employees have the option to
participate in a
matching retirement plan.
All applications or questions should be emailed to: sbfiresa...@gmail.com. Please include your name and “Program Assistant" in the subject line.
-- Eric D. Zimmerman (he/him) Student Services Manager, Lecturer Environmental Studies, UC Santa Barbara To schedule a Zoom advising appointment visit: https://tinyurl.com/8nrcckds "Work Hard ~ Play Harder!"