Edible Campus Program: Isla Vista BLOCK PARTY!

[Elizabeth Lane]

Hi Edible Campus Community, 

We hope you are doing well! We’ve got lots of exciting events coming up. See below for more information, and don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions. 

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1) Isla Vista Block Party @ Methodist Community Garden

Join us for a celebration of all the volunteers that helped make the Winter Quarter We Are Isla Vista Community Care Project a success. Come share a free meal with your neighbors, enjoy live music from local bands, and show off your talents in our open mic! There will also be local organizations tabling so you can learn about some of the groups working to bring resources and services to Isla Vista.

(This event is open to all Isla Vista residents, UCSB / SBCC students, families, etc.)

• DATE: Sunday, February 1, 2026
• TIME: 12-2 PM
• LOCATION: Methodist Community Garden (at the corner of Sueno & Camino Del Sur)

SIGN UP HERE: 

https://forms.gle/kZGX2nAXNLGSfAeGA 

2) Upcoming Volunteer Events for the We Are Isla Vista Community Care Project 

In need of volunteer hours? Looking to spend more time outside? Meet new friends? Give back to your community? VOLUNTEER WITH US FOR WE ARE IV!

We are partnering with IVRPD, IVCSD, and University United Methodist, to offer a variety of different volunteer opportunities in the next few weeks. 

FIND MORE INFORMATION + SIGN UP FORMS HERE: 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AbDfynoe1DHqgMmRXHLnQL67vuk48otGXIcaiw5EdqM/edit?usp=drivesdk

3) Nature Well-being and Garden Education Workshops 

Click on any of the links below to sign up for and find out more information about each workshop. All are welcome!

1/20 Rooted Resolutions: Planting New Purpose

1/23 Planting Your Seed - Setting Intentions for the Future

1/23 Calm in a Jar

1/25 Fairy Garden Workshop

1/26 Cozy on Canvas

1/28 Mindfulness for Political Anxiety 

4) SML @ Estero Park This Saturday (in partnership w/ IVRPD) 

Come join us for a garden volunteering day at the Estero Park gardens in Isla Vista. No prior gardening experience is necessary! 

SIGN UP HERE: 

https://cglink.me/2dD/r2270597

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Thank you for supporting our program! We hope to see you at an event this week. 

Best, 

Elizabeth Lane