| | Spring 2025 - Week 4 Newsletter (Happy Earth Day!) Dear Edible Campus Program Community, 🌍 Happy Earth Day! Celebrate with us by joining for our Earth Day Community Block Party TODAY, as well as our next one on April 27th! We also have some hands-on workshops, with topics including DIY eco-friendly cleaning products, building bird and bug habitats, and diving into food and housing accessibility at UCSB. Scroll down for all the details—we can’t wait to see you there! If you have any questions, feel free to email me at fion...@ucsb.edu, or connect with us on Instagram @ucsbecp 🤩 Best Regards,
Fiona King |
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| | 🌎🥳 Earth Day Community Block Party [TODAY!] What better way to honor our planet than with community, creativity, and some sunshine? Whether you're planting roots or just passing through, come celebrate the Earth and the amazing people in our neighborhood. Join us for a special Earth Day Block Party full of: 🌳 Tree planting 🌿 Herb garden fun 🎨 Pot painting 🎶 Live music & chill vibes Location: UCSB West Campus FSH Gardens (By the intersection of El Colegio and Storke Rd)
Note: Map can be found in the RSVP form below! Time: Tuesday, April 22nd @ 5:30PM - 7:30PM |
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| 🧼🍀 Create Natural and Eco-Friendly Cleaning Products - Workshop [TOMORROW!] Join us for a hands-on mindfulness workshop where you’ll learn to create your own eco-friendly cleaning products using simple, natural ingredients. As we mix and blend, we'll reflect on how cleansing our physical spaces can also support mental clarity and emotional wellbeing. By replacing harsh chemicals with eco-friendly alternatives, you’ll not only reduce waste and support the planet but also cultivate a sense of harmony in your daily routines! Location: St. Michael's Community Garden (6586 Picasso Rd, Isla Vista, CA 93117) Time: Wednesday, April 23th @ 4PM - 5PM |
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| 🐛🌱 Saturday Morning Live - Garden Volunteering Saturday Morning Live is a garden volunteer event hosted by Edible Campus Program that occurs every Saturday at gardens and farms in the Isla Vista and UCSB community. You can either meet the Volunteer Coordinator at the IV Food CO-OP at 10:30AM and walk to the garden together, or you can head to the garden on your own. No garden experience needed to volunteer with us, can't wait to see you there! Location: UCSB West Campus FSH Gardens (By the intersection of El Colegio and Storke Rd!)
Note: Map can be found in the sign-up form below! Time: Saturday, April 26th @ 11AM - 1PM (2 hours) |
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| | 🎉🌽 BBQ & Potluck Community Block Party! Enjoy the sunshine, yummy food , and your neighbors at our Community Block Party! 🍔 BBQ & Potluck 🎤 Open Mic & Live Music 🔍 Scavenger Hunt (with prizes!) 🎨 Sign & Rock Painting for the Garden! 🎤 Wanna perform at the Open Mic? We’re looking for singers, poets, musicians, and more! If you're interested, please RSVP so we can get a sense of who's coming to share their talents! 🎶 Whether you're new or a longtime local, come hang, connect, and celebrate community. Bring your roomies, your pals, and everyone you know--we can’t wait to see you! Location: Methodist Community Garden (892 Camino Del Sur, Isla Vista, CA 93117) Time: Sunday, April 27th @ 1PM - 3PM |
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| 🥬🍅 Grow Your Own Seasonal Spring Plants - Workshop Welcome spring by planting a garden full of delicious, seasonal veggies! In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to grow summer squashes, eggplants, and beans, perfect for spring-weather gardening. We’ll cover the best planting times, soil preparation, and care tips to ensure a bountiful harvest. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced gardener, this session will help you make the most of the season. Location: St. Michael's Community Garden (6586 Picasso Rd, Isla Vista, CA 93117) Time: Tuesday, April 29th @ 5PM - 6PM |
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| 🍴🏘️ Finding Food and Housing at UCSB - Workshop (Collab with Rapid Rehousing) Join us for an educational workshop on how students can get involved with gardening and learn about the many resources for housing and food accessibility available to you at UCSB! Location: Methodist Community Garden (892 Camino Del Sur, Isla Vista, CA 93117)
Note: This garden can be seen along Camino Pescadero Rd. Time: Tuesday, April 29th @ 5PM - 6PM |
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| 🐦🐛 Building Habitats: Birdhouse and Bug Hotels - Workshop Ready to give back to nature and create a home for helpful critters like birds and beneficial insects? Join us for a hands-on workshop where we’ll be building wildlife homes from wood for community gardens. Don’t worry if you’ve never worked with wood before – this is your chance to try something new and make a real difference. Not only will you gain practical skills, but you’ll also learn how these critters play a key role in our environment! Location: Methodist Community Garden (892 Camino Del Sur, Isla Vista, CA 93117) Time: Thursday, May 1st @ 4PM - 6PM |
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| 💸🫶 Paid Internship Opportunities with Edible Campus Program! Looking for a hands-on internship in sustainability and community engagement? No green thumb needed—just bring your skills and a willingness to learn! These new opportunities on Handshake are open to all majors and experience levels: Garden Volunteer Coordinator - #9820261 Neighborhood Engagement Intern (ECP) - #9779993 Nature Wellbeing Garden Education Internship (ECP) - #9779343 Garden Coordinator, UCSB Family Student Housing (ECP) - #9811815 Garden Operations Coordinator, UCSB Greenhouse and Garden Project - #9778950 Garden Operations Coordinator, Methodist Community Garden (ECP) - #9779429
Grow your skills and make an impact—apply on Handshake today (either by searching the job title or the ID#). If you have any questions about the positions, please contact Katie Maynard at kcma...@ucsb.edu. |
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| Spring 2025 Volunteering Opportunities |
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| Flexible Weekly Volunteering Are you interested in gardening and being outdoors? Do you need a fun way to get through all of those honors community service hours? Or better yet, are you interested in trying fresh produce from some of our UCSB and IV community gardens? If interested, please fill out the following interest form with your availability. We will match you with a garden in need of your help that works best with your schedule! |
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Saturday Morning Live (SML) Are you a beginner or expert in gardening? Join us every Saturday from 11am-1pm and volunteer with us. Get the chance to experience a different garden in IV each time! |
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| Thank you for reading our newsletter! Your support and volunteering efforts are what keep us and our gardens running and growing! 🥳 |
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| UCSB Sustainability Building 434, Room 121 Santa Barbara, CA 93106-4060 Office: (805) 448-5111 |
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