#39 March. 11, 2026 - Inclds Spring Internships!
Eric Zimmerman
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ES ADVISING AVAILABILITY
ES Advising will be open for regular advising hours during Finals & Spring Break! This is a great time to get personal attention and advice and beat the crowds that flood our office at start of Spring quarter.
· Email questions to advi...@es.ucsb.edu and we will do our best to respond as soon as possible (normally 1-2 business days).
· Schedule a remote Zoom appointment with an ES advisor using the Schedule Appointment link on the ES Advising webpage. Appointments are generally available M-R 9:00-11:45 am and 3:00-4:00 pm. and all-day Friday.
· Or, come to our Drop-in Office Hours in Bren Hall 4312 on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 1-3pm.
Note: ES advising will be unavailable on Friday, March 27th
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INDEX:
1) APPLY
for the UCSB
The Coastal Media Project 2026 - nine-week summer
intensive environmental media
production and documentary studies program.
- Apply by Friday, March 13 for primary consideration
2) We're
excited to
share that Tide and Terra (TnT), UCSB's new student-run
environmental zine, is
now open for submissions!
3) Are
you interested
in funding to conduct research in a lab? The UCSB
Gene and
Susan Lucas fund supports undergraduate research conducted
by
first-generation college students in the fields of STEM.
4) Isla Vista
Surfrider is hosting an Environmental Short Film Festival on
April 14th in
Anisq'oyo Park as part of A.S. Earth Month and we are
looking for film
submissions!
5) Application
for UCSB’s
Spring Culinary Resilience Workshop
– A free 6 week cooking workshop for
students focused on food security,
community, and hands on kitchen skills.
6) Santa
Barbara’s Explore
Ecology is Looking for Volunteers for
our School Gardens Program for Spring
Quarter
7) INTERNSHIP
with Santa
Barbara’s Unite to Light: Sales Development
Representative (SDR) Internship. April - June 2026 - Hybrid
position
8) PAID
INTERNSHIP
OPPORTUNITY: Los Padres ForestWatch,
Fire in Focus Program Intern
9) UCSB’s
Your
Children's Trees at UCSB Internship Opportunities
for Spring 2026
10) The
Student
PIRGs are looking for passionate students to work on
campaigns to protect
the environment, address basic needs, and more.
11) Save
the Date!
UCSB Environmental Employer Showcase and
Networking Event on April 7th! At
the Lagoon Plaza. Free
food!!
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CONTENT:
1) APPLY for the UCSB
The Coastal Media
Project 2026 - nine-week summer intensive environmental media
production and
documentary studies program.
Apply by Friday, March 13 for primary consideration
The Carsey-Wolf Center’s Coastal Media
Project is a
nine-week summer intensive environmental media production and
documentary
studies program. Working in teams, students from a wide variety
of backgrounds
produce short documentary films that focus on our coastal
environment. This 12
Unit program is designed to expand the way vital stories are
told. It trains
students to be thoughtful and informed environmental mediamakers
with knowledge
of documentary modes and a toolbox of possibilities for creative
intervention,
including hands-on training with state-of-the-art equipment.
Program runs Monday, June 22 – Friday, August 21, 2026
Visit carseywolf.ucsb.edu/cmp for
details and to apply!
Questions, contact: Emily Zinn <erz...@ucsb.edu>
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2) We're excited to
share that Tide and Terra (TnT), UCSB's new student-run
environmental zine, is
now open for submissions!
What is Tide and Terra?
Launched in Spring 2025, TnT distributed 80+
print issues
across UCSB and Isla Vista. Our mission is simple: to create an
inclusive,
creative space where students can spotlight their environmental
work — whether
that's research, passion projects, club activities,
volunteering, or anything
in between. As environmental studies students, our work doesn't
fit neatly into
one box, and neither does TnT. We're a creative,
interdisciplinary space
dedicated to showcasing the full range of environmental work
happening on and
off campus.
We are accepting submissions in the form of:
- Short Articles & Opinion Pieces (800-word soft limit)
- Poetry, Photography & Artwork
- Club Spotlights, Book Recommendations, & Recipes
- And more — don't hesitate to reach out with your idea!
If you’re interested in submitting your work or becoming a part of the TnT board, see our submission link: https://forms.gle/gkci98tH7iiqs18L6
Submissions due Friday, April 10th (Week 2, Spring Quarter)
Find us on Instagram
for
updates, and check out our digitalized Spring 2025 issue on our
in-progress
website linked in bio! (https://linktr.ee/tidenterramagazine)
Questions? Reach out to us at tident...@gmail.com
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3) Are you interested
in funding to conduct research in a lab? The Gene and
Susan Lucas fund supports undergraduate research conducted by
first-generation college students in the fields of science,
technology,
engineering, and mathematics (STEM).
Please click on the application on our website to apply for the Gene and Susan Lucas Undergraduate Research Fund!
Student applicants will have demonstrated strong academic performance and interest in research. Funds will support conducting your own research or working in a faculty members’ lab. Applicants will have secured research placement with a faculty prior to applying, or this award could be an incentive to approach a faculty member.
Please contact Associate Dean of Student Academic Support Services Mark Shishim at mshi...@ucsb.edu if you have any questions.
Applications are due April 1.
More information can be found here: https://academics.sa.ucsb.edu/scholarships/gene-susan-lucas-undergraduate-research-fund
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4) Isla Vista
Surfrider is hosting an Environmental Short Film Festival on
April 14th in
Anisq'oyo Park as part of A.S. Earth Month and we are looking
for film
submissions!
This event will showcase UCSB student-made short films with environmental themes, and will include live music and tabling before the screening. If you're a student who's been involved in making an environmental short film, we encourage you to submit it using this submission form (linked) or the QR code in our flyer by Sunday, March 22nd. Prizes will be awarded! More submission guidelines are in the Google Form, and additional event details will be announced soon!
One sentence summary:
IV Surfrider is accepting submissions of student-made environmental short films to showcase at our Environmental Film Festival on April 14th.
Link to the submission form if the hyperlink above doesn't copy properly:
Flyer attached.
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5) Application for
UCSB’s
Spring Culinary Resilience Workshop – A free 6 week cooking
workshop for
students focused on food security, community, and hands on
kitchen skills.
Learn to cook nourishing, affordable meals while building confidence, connection, and resilience with our environment. No experience required. Workshop dates: April 7th – May 12th.
Click
here or visit the attached flied and use the QR code to
apply.
Questions, contact: Stella Cosgrove
<stellac...@ucsb.edu>
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6) Santa Barbara’s
Explore
Ecology is Looking for Volunteers for our School Gardens Program
for Spring
Quarter
We are looking for UCSB students to volunteer in our School
Gardens Program to
help our Garden Educators once a week for a 2hr window of time.
We ask that you
commit to coming for an entire quarter. We currently have
openings for the
Spring quarter.
You could be helping with garden maintenance, prepping for a lesson, or assisting during a lesson with student activities. You do not need to have gardening experience, but it would be a plus! We are looking for volunteers that have had some experience working with kids.
Come experience what it’s like to get kids more excited about the natural world and growing food! In the garden classroom, students learn about seed saving, planting, composting, harvesting, nutrition and ecology.
If you are interested, please fill out our application form by scanning the QR code on the attached flier. If you have any questions, please reach out to me at
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7) INTERNSHIP with Santa
Barbara’s Unite to Light: Sales Development Representative (SDR)
Internship. April - June
2026 - Hybrid position
About the Organization: Unite to Light (UTL) believes that access to clean and affordable light andenergy are critical to improving health, education and prosperity globally. As a not-for-profit 501(c)3 we manufacture and distribute efficient, durable, low cost solar lamps and solar chargers to people living without electricity. Since 2011 we have delivered 280,000 solar lights to people in 80 countries. We focus on projects that help children learn to read and study at night, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, to equip midwives with the tools they need to save lives, and to offer relief to those suffering from disasters and homelessness.
About the Position: UTL is seeking a Student SDR Intern to help expand partnerships with nonprofits, foundations, and technology companies. The intern will research organizations, identify partnership opportunities, and conduct outreach to groups that may support or collaborate with Unite to Light.
Responsibilities
● Research nonprofits and tech companies aligned with UTL’s mission
● Build and maintain prospect lists
● Conduct outreach via email, phone, and LinkedIn to book meetings
● Track outreach activity in a Customer Resource Management (CRM) system
● Support partnership and fundraising initiatives as needed
Benefits / What You’ll Gain
● Weekly 1–2 hours of one-on-one sales mentorship
● Training from a leader who has run three tech sales development teams
● Experience using AI tools for modern sales prospecting
● Exposure to nonprofit and tech sales space
● Access to a network of tech companies and sales leaders for potential career referrals
Commitment: Approximately 6-12 hours per week, flexible schedule, hybrid
Duration: April 2026-June 2026, with possibility of extension
To Apply or for Questions::
Please send cover letter/resume or questions to:
Nathan Lipps
Position is open until filled
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8) PAID INTERNSHIP
OPPORTUNITY: Los Padres ForestWatch, Fire in Focus Program
Intern
Los Padres ForestWatch is seeking a creative UCSB student
to assist with our Fire in Focus program—an initiative that
educates communities about wildfire resilience, chaparral
ecology, and
effective fire policy. This internship will focus on developing
engaging social
media content that builds curiosity, appreciation, and
understanding of our
region’s unique chaparral landscapes.
Chaparral ecosystems make up nearly two-thirds of the Los Padres National Forest and form the ecological backbone of much of California’s Central Coast. These biodiverse shrubland landscapes provide critical habitat for wildlife, protect watersheds, and support a remarkable diversity of native plants found nowhere else in the world.
The intern will work independently to create visual storytelling content, including photos and short videos, that highlights chaparral biodiversity, wildfire ecology, and the natural beauty of our local chaparral ecosystems. Content should be fun, visually engaging, and accessible to general audiences across our region. The goal of this internship is to help Forestwatch produce a series of engaging social media posts and short videos that help the public better understand and appreciate chaparral ecosystems.
Content created during this internship may be published on ForestWatch’s social media platforms and website and can also be included in the intern’s professional portfolio.
This internship begins as soon as possible and runs through June 30, 2026. The position includes a $2,000 stipend.
DUTIES:
The intern will primarily focus on creating social media content
that helps
educate the public about chaparral ecosystems and wildfire
ecology.
Responsibilities may include:
Creating short educational videos and visual social media posts
Capturing or curating images and video of local landscapes and wildlife
Developing engaging storytelling about chaparral ecology and biodiversity
Translating ecological concepts into accessible content for general audiences
Assisting with outreach related to ForestWatch’s Fire in Focus program
TIME COMMITTMENT:
Approximately 8–10 hours per week with a flexible schedule.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Creative, motivated, dedicated, and good-humored undergraduate
or graduate
students. Requires strong communication skills and the ability
to
work independently. Background or coursework in environmental
studies, ecology,
communications, film/media, or related fields is preferred.
Experience with
social media platforms, photography, or video editing is
strongly desirable.
HOW TO APPLY:
Send a cover letter, resume, and list of relevant coursework via email to ap...@lpfw.org with “Fire in Focus Intern” in the subject line.
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9) UCSB’s Your
Children's Trees at UCSB Internship Opportunities for Spring
2026
Your Children's Trees at UCSB is a campus organization conducting tree restoration, planting and care projects throughout the community. We are dedicated to educating the public about the benefits of urban forests and the importance of planting native trees in our environmentally sensitive areas.
This winter we are looking for part-time interns interested in
filling
scholarship and volunteer Urban Forest Restoration and Education
Trainer
positions. The general responsibilities of the position include
tree planting
and care, growing trees in a nursery, facilitating and
maintaining tree walks,
participating in Science Nights at local elementary school, and
completing a 30
hour per term minimum time requirement. Scholarship applicants
can
receive a $500 scholarship check at the end of the term upon
successful
completion of the internship. Currently there are a minimum of 5
positions
available.
See attached flyer for additional information. Please feel free to contact YCT at UCSB President Mia Ryang (mia_...@ucsb.edu) if you have any questions. See attached flier.
Application are due on March 27th at 6pm: here
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10) The Student
PIRGs are looking for passionate students to work on
campaigns to protect
the environment, address basic needs, and more.
Are you looking to make an impact and learn skills in advocacy
and organizing?
If you’re are amd graduating, they’re hiring for Full time Organizing Positions to make a difference on important problems facing our communities.
If not, get involved now to take on leadership on a campaign to
protect the
ocean.
Fill out an interest form here to learn more! Or see attached flier!
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11) Save the Date!
UCSB Environmental Employer Showcase and Networking Event on
April 7th! At
the Lagoon Plaza. Free
food!!
Curious about environmental careers? Want to connect with local environmental employers? The UCSB Environmental Employer Showcase and Networking Event is for you!
Tuesday, April 7 - Drop in any time between 12 and 2 pm at the Lagoon Plaza
Free food!!
You are invited to participate in the first UCSB Environmental Employer Showcase and Networking Event, hosted by the Greti U. Croft Center for Undergraduate Environmental Leadership (CUEL) to showcase diverse environmental careers to motivated UCSB students like you!
What is it?
This is an exciting opportunity to learn explore environmental careers and organizations. You will engage with local environmental professionals from a diverse sectors and backgrounds. This is a networking event, so come as you are and get inspired by a diverse range of environmental careers. This is not a career fair; however, some of these employers may actually be hiring!
Why participate?
Connect with environmental professionals and learn about environmental careers
Learn about local organizations
Ask questions and advice about career pathways
Inquire about job or internship opportunities
Free food and inspiration!
When? April 7th, Drop in any time between 12 and 2 pm
This event will be hosted outdoors at the Lagoon Plaza (located behind the Corwin Pavilion at the UCSB UCEN).
Professional attire is not required; this is a casual event!
Save this event to your calendar.
Participating organizations:
Channel Islands Restoration
NextEra Energy
California State Parks
Isla Vista Community Services District
Sea League
City of Santa Barbara Sustainability & Resilience Department
Cheadle Center for Biodiversity and Ecological Restoration at UC Santa Barbara
Get Hooked Seafood/ Marino Soil Foods
NatureTrack Foundation
CALPIRG
Apples to Zucchini Cooking School
BSI Consulting
Environmental Science Associates
Heal the Ocean, Santa Barbara
City of Santa Barbara, Water Resources
Santa Barbara Channelkeeper
3C-REN/County of Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara Botanic Garden
City of Goleta
Community Environmental Council
Dudek
SYV Fruit & Vegetable Rescue (Veggie Rescue)
Los Padres Forestwatch
Paddlesports Center
-- 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!"
