#31 Feb. 9, 2026
Eric Zimmerman
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IMPORTANT REGISTRATION DATES & DEADLINES:
TODAY!
Feb.
9, 2026 Spring Quarter
Registration
Pass #1 opens.
Check
GOLD for
your specific day/time & class schedule info.
Feb. 18, 2026 Deadline
to submit ES 2026 Scholarship Applications!
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View Winter
Quarter Registration Deadlines here.
- View Registration
Pass Times & Info here.
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INDEX:
1) ES
ELI Project
Invite: Air Purification
Plant Giveaway!
- Join us Tuesday, Feb. 10th at the Pardall
Center: 1:45-4:30
2) UCSB Wildlife Society TWS Bird Walk at Sands Beach!
- 2/11 from 4:30-5:30 at Coal Oil Point!
3) Volunteers Opportunities with Ellwood Friends
4) ATTENTION
GRADUATE
STUDENTS: Postdoctoral Scholar
– Agrivoltaics systems analysis and modeling –
opportunity with the
Spatial Climate Solutions Lab at UC Santa Barbara
5) APPLY: Aspen Environmental Group
Summer 2026
Environmental
Sciences and Planning Internship (PAID)
6) EcoFS
is now
accepting applications for our summer-break courses!
- Caribbean Ecosystem Field Studies and Colorado Ecosystem
Field Studies
7) School
for Field
Studies is offering a number of exciting
Summer and
Fall 2026 Programs, including Australia, Cambodia,
Croatia, Italy, Kenya and
Peru!
8) Spring Campus Fellowship: Dayenu: A Jewish Call to Climate Action.
9) We're
hiring! Come
join my team at the Central Coast Regional Water
Quality Control Board - we
have a staff Environmental Scientist position
open in the CWA 401 Water Quality
Certification and Wetlands Permitting Unit.
10) Part Time Storm Water Planner - City of Santa Barbara Creeks Division ($43.86 - $57.75 Hourly)
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CONTENT:
1) ES ELI Project
Invite: Air Purification
Plant Giveaway!
- Join us Tuesday, Feb. 10th at the Pardall Center:
1:45-4:30
Come paint your own planter and take home a beautiful air-purifying plant perfect for your dorm or apartment. Hosted by UCSB student and ELI class member Itzel Jimenez itzelj...@ucsb.edu, this workshop dedicated to learning more about a natural alternative in fighting mold. We are offering students the opportunity to come learn how to spot, prevent, and fight mold in their homes. Besides the education portion there will also be pots to paint and plants to pot!
Attached is the flyer for the workshop!
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2) UCSB Wildlife
Society TWS Bird Walk at Sands Beach!
- 2/11 from 4:30-5:30 at Coal Oil Point!
Hello Wildlife Lovers!
Join us Wednesday 2/11 from 4:30-5:30 pm for a bird walk at
Sands Beach with
Armando Aispuro, the Resource Manager of the Coal Oil Point
Reserve! This is a
collaborative meeting with SEEDS and the Birding Club, so RSVP
for binoculars!
Binoculars are limited- bring your own if you have them! See you
there!
Summer Baars summe...@ucsb.edu
See attached flier!
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3) Volunteers
Opportunities
with Ellwood Friends
The mission of Ellwood Friends is to catalyze community
stewardship to conserve,
access, and celebrate Ellwood Mesa through exemplary public
engagement,
collaborative partnerships, and habitat management.
Check out the exciting volunteer events and nature connection opportunities!
- Volunteer Days with SB Bucket Brigade start February 7 - sign up below!
- Ellwood Mesa Beyond The Bluffs - now available to view!
Volunteers are needed to plant trees and native plants that will provide food and shelter for overwintering monarch butterflies.
- Saturday March 14
- Saturday April 18
- Time: 9 AM - 1 PM
https://bucketbrigade.volunteerhub.com/vv2/lp/ellwoodmesa
City Releases “Ellwood Mesa: Beyond the Bluffs” Short Film
Because Some Places Change Us Forever
The City is releasing its short film Ellwood Mesa: Beyond the Bluffs. We are incredibly fortunate to have more than 200 acres of open space along the coast right here in our backyard. This is the powerful story behind how this land was saved from development, preserved as open space, and is being stewarded for future generations to enjoy. It also addresses the declining monarch butterfly population at the Ellwood Mesa Butterfly Grove.
You are encouraged to not only watch this film yourself but share the link with others: https://youtu.be/0Y0SgUBHC00.
The 23-minute-long film premiered on November 16, 2025, at Camino Real Cinemas in Goleta at the first Wild and Free Film Festival.
For a more detailed account of Ellwood Mesa’s
history and
stories go to ellwoodfriends.org/stories.
Read the full newsletter at
https://mailchi.mp/8945f6f4da04/save-the-monarchs-sign-up-to-volunteer-at-ellwood-10340134?e=75794757f8
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4) ATTENTION GRADUATE
STUDENTS: Postdoctoral Scholar – Agrivoltaics systems analysis
and modeling –
opportunity with the Spatial Climate Solutions Lab at UC Santa
Barbara
We are hiring a Postdoctoral Scholar to work
in the Spatial
Climate Solutions Lab at UC Santa Barbara to lead the
development of a
scalable, open-source modeling framework for agrivoltaic
systems. This research
aims to resolve land-use conflicts by creating a high-resolution
modeling
pipeline applicable to both the US and India, utilizing unique
empirical
datasets from operational systems in the US and India for model
calibration and
validation. We are looking for a scholar with advanced
programming proficiency
and expertise in at least one of the following: solar PV
performance modeling,
biophysical/crop modeling, or techno-economic assessment. A
reasonable salary
estimate for this position is $69,073-$82,836.
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
All qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment without
regard to race,
color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,
national origin,
disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected
status under state
or federal law.
Follow this link to view the full job posting: https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/JPF03056
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5) APPLY: Aspen Environmental Group
Summer 2026
Environmental Sciences and Planning Internship (PAID)
The Environmental Sciences and Planning Internship Program is designed to engage students who are actively pursuing a career in a field with an environmental emphasis. The program aims to promote and encourage meaningful growth in our profession to better tackle environmental challenges within the communities where we live, work, and serve.
Who we are: Aspen Environmental Group is a dynamic, interdisciplinary environmental services firm that provides impact analysis, permitting, and compliance services for a wide variety of public and private clients. Aspen specializes in providing expert environmental services for complex, multi- faceted infrastructure and public works projects. We maintain a collaborative work environmental that promotes disciplinary collaboration and rigorous applied science.
Who you are: Aspen is looking for driven and passionate undergraduate or graduate students who are interested in a career in the environmental field. You have a positive attitude, with a willingness to learn and collaborate. You have a demonstrated passion and strong academic performance in a relevant field. You are excited to learn about the opportunities in the environmental field and are looking to add an internship to your resume.
Program summary: In addition to completing a traditional internship program, all interns will receive training and mentoring from various Aspen staff.
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Internship will be 8 weeks during the summer months (June, July,
and August,
depending on student's academic schedule).
- Paid internship: $22/hour
- Hours: Approximately 20 hours per week as determined by
internal availability
and company workload.
- Interns may select one of the following three tracks,
depending on the
intern's interests, schedule, location, and transportation
options:
Track 1: Environmental Sciences (Field and Remote) – Field studies with a choice of Biology, Cultural Resources (Archaeology), or Paleontology.
Track 2: Environmental Planning (Remote and In-office) – Writing environmental documents to comply with environmental laws, policies, and regulations.
Track
3: Geographic Information Systems (GIS) (Remote and In-office) –
Preparing
maps, using GIS, to support environmental analyses.
See attached flier and application to apply!
Please provide the completed documents
to by March 6, 2026
email Student...@aspeneg.com
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6) EcoFS is now
accepting applications for our summer-break courses!
- Caribbean Ecosystem Field Studies and Colorado Ecosystem Field
Studies
EcoFS believes students learn best by doing, not listening. We
offer
exceptional learning opportunities through highly experiential
&
academically rigorous field courses that focus on ecosystem
science research
methods. EcoFS applies classroom and textbook education to an
authentic and
spectacular environmental setting. Students build skills and
experience while
gaining a greater scientific, environmental, and career
awareness.
EcoFS courses are open to students in any year of study and from all backgrounds. No prior research experience is required. However, If you are an upper-level student with strong research background you might find that this course does not meet your higher-level learning expectations
Condensed, accredited, 21-day scientific field study courses in
beautiful
ecoystem settings
* 3 easily transferable semester credits through the University of Montana Environmental Studies Program
* Based upon 30+ years of Rocky Mountain & Caribbean ecosystem field teaching & research
* Academically rigorous & personally transformative educational outcomes
Learn more on our website at: https://ecofs.org
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7) School for Field
Studies is offering a number of exciting Summer and
Fall 2026 Programs, including Australia, Cambodia, Croatia,
Italy, Kenya and
Peru!
For over 40 years, The School for Field Studies has
transformed lives by
inspiring students to become global thinkers and environmental
leaders. SFS
isn’t your typical study abroad program – it’s about doing,
experiencing, and
making a real difference.
Alongside expert scientists, you’ll dive into hands-on research, tackling complex environmental challenges from Cambodia to Kenya. Step out of the classroom, make an impact, and join a community passionate about creating a sustainable future.
Get ready for the adventure of a lifetime, where every day is an opportunity to challenge yourself and change the world.
Summer and Fall 2026 study abroad program portals have been updated to reflect these changes.
Australia
We have discontinued the summer program Farming for the Future –
Bali and
Australia.
We are offering two summer programs:
Session I: Rainforests of Australia, a returning program.
Session II: Marsupials of Australia.
We have updated the semester program to Freshwater and Forest Ecosystems.
We have shifted Elephants of Southeast Asia to Summer Session II.
We have introduced a new Summer Session I program, 21st Century Marine Pollutants.
We have introduced a new Summer Session I program, Pastures to Predators: Rewilding Central Italy.
The semester program includes an excursion to Rwanda to observe mountain gorillas and does not include travel to Tanzania.
We have discontinued Giraffe Ecology and Conservation (Summer Session II).
In its place, we are offering a new Session II program, Wildlife Health and Conservation.
We have introduced a new Summer Session I program, Amazonian Plant Biodiversity and Traditional Medicine.
For more info visit: Environmental Field Studies Abroad www.fieldstudies.org
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8) Spring Campus
Fellowship: Dayenu:
A Jewish Call
to Climate Action.
My name is Odelia, and I’m a Campus Organizer for Dayenu: A Jewish Call to Climate Action. We are a spiritually rooted movement combatting the climate crisis with bold action and spiritual audacity.
Last week, we opened up applications for our first-ever spring fellowship for undergraduate AND graduate students. Fellows will be given a $300 stipend for the semester to attend weekly meetings and trainings, strengthen Dayenu’s national communication and organizing strategies, and cultivate community on their own campuses by hosting a passover seder!
We are hoping to find a cohort of folks who are already involved in organizing on campus and/or looking for ways to bridge the divide between Jewish and secular climate justice-oriented spaces in new and innovative ways. Our fellowship will help students to become more effective advocates for climate justice, bring Jewish wisdom and grounding to existing campaigns, and build a community rooted in our spiritual values that can mobilize for social justice.
While we are prioritizing candidates in NY, MA, and CA, we welcome applicants from across the country who are ready to kickstart their organizing in 2026. Applications close on February 9th, and we would appreciate your help in spreading this message with students in your network in the next couple weeks.
Know someone who would love this opportunity? Click here to see the full application!
If you have any questions (or want to talk more about bringing Jewish climate justice to your campus), you can email me back at ode...@dayenu.org. The flier is attached to this email.
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9) We're hiring! Come
join my team at the Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control
Board - we
have a staff Environmental Scientist position open in the CWA
401 Water Quality
Certification and Wetlands Permitting Unit.
We focus on ensuring that transportation,
development,
infrastructure, flood control, and other projects are designed
to accommodate
and protect the Central Coast’s valuable waterbodies and
watersheds.
Applications are due February 13th. Posting can be found here: https://lnkd.in/gJ_tEQ9S
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10) Part Time Storm
Water Planner - City of Santa Barbara Creeks Division ($43.86 -
$57.75 Hourly)
The City of Santa Barbara’s Creeks Division is looking to hire a
permanent part
time (50%) planner to primarily assist with reviewing
development proposals for
compliance with our post construction storm water management
requirements.
Ideally someone with a strong background in watershed science
and/or urban
storm water management. Applications must be received on or
before 5:30pm, on
Monday, March 2, 2026.
See link below for the position description and application.
Part-Time Creeks Assistant/Associate Planner | Job Details tab | Career Pages
-- 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!"
