| | Summer Session A - Week 4 Dear Edible Campus Program Community, HAPPY WEEK 4! We know this can be a stressful time of for students as midterms and projects start to pick up, but don't let that get in the way of your self care. ECP has plenty of ways to take a mindful pause admidst the chaos and get outside! Make sure you're following our Instagram to stay up to date @ucsbecp 📲 See you in the gardens! Best,
Elizabeth Lane |
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| Nature Wellbeing Workshop |
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| 📅 Thursday, July 17 Affirmation Jars: Mindful Messages to Yourself
Join us for a relaxing and reflective workshop to help you reconnect with your inner self and practice self-love.
Take a mindful pause from your daily tasks and show yourself some kindness by creating your affirmation jar filled with self-love to carry with you through the highs and lows. These affirmation jars are filled with positive and encouraging notes written by you to yourself. Whether it’s a reminder of your strength or resilience, a compliment to yourself, or a goal you’re proud of, these affirmations will be there whenever you need a boost.
Materials will be provided. Bring an open mind and an open heart!
JOIN US! ⬇️
⏰ 4 - 5 PM 📍St. Micheals University Church Community Garden |
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| 📅Saturday, July 12 Saturday Morning Live (SML) This week, SML volunteering will be held at St. Mikes! SML is our weekly garden volunteer series where students and community members of all experience levels can learn new skills and explore a different garden in Isla Vista each week. You can meet our Volunteer Coordinator at 10:30 AM at the IV Food Co-op to walk over together, or head directly to the garden. We plan to offer Summer SML every Saturday until September 6. JOIN US! ⬇️ 📅 Saturday, July 12 | 🕐 11 AM - 1 PM 📍 St. Micheals University Church Community Garden |
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| Garden Education Workshop |
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| 📅 Sunday, July 20 Building Habitats: How to Build Bird and Insect Homes
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. This is a fun, rewarding experience that you can carry with you into the future.
Come be a part of something bigger!
JOIN US! ⬇️
⏰ 11 - 12 PM 📍West Campus Family Student Housing Garden |
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| Upcoming Garden Workshops |
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| All summer long, we'll be hosting garden workshops with wide variety of topics and activities. You can click here for the full schedule, but in the meantime, here's a preview of what we're offering next week. |
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| 📅 Tuesday, July 22 Oak and Wetlands On Campus Wellbeing Walk
Join us for a relaxing and reflective walk to help you destress midday. Take a mindful pause from your daily tasks and clear your mind with a walk of nature here right on campus. Whether you need a break, mood boost, or just some fresh air, this walk is a chance to unwind and clear your mind.
JOIN US! ⬇️
⏰ 12 - 1 PM 📍Meet at Campbell Hall |
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| 📅 Wednesday, July 23 Washing Your Worries Away w/ an Isla Vista Beach Walk
Join us for a beach walk where you can release your stress from the day. We will practice letting go of negative emotions as we enjoy our beautiful environment. Throughout the walk, we will let our feet dance in the waves and feel the sand, so please be ready to have your feet get wet.
JOIN US! ⬇️
⏰ 12 - 1 PM 📍Meet at Little Acorn Park |
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| 📅 Friday, July 25 Fuel Your Body: Mindful Eating
Join us for a fun and relaxing workshop all about eating better without the stress. Learn how to be more conscious about what you put in your body and how you can use eating as a form of practicing mindfulness. You will also learn how to make your own salad on the go! This workshop is perfect for busy college students looking for recipes to make affordable and nutritious meals.
JOIN US! ⬇️
⏰ 10 - 11 PM 📍Methodist Community Garden |
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| 📅 Sunday, July 27 Storke Children's Garden
Join us for a fun-filled day of activities for adults and kids such as painting, planting, and other projects to freshen up the Storke Children's Garden.
JOIN US! ⬇️
⏰ 11 - 1 PM 📍Storke Family Student Housing Garden |
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| General Summer Volunteering |
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| In addition to Saturday Morning Live, we've got plenty of other ways to volunteer this summer! Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just want to soak up some sun and do something meaningful, we’d love your help. 🌿 |
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| 🐛 Join the Garden Buddy Network
Join the Garden Buddy Network! We will connect you with one of the gardens in Isla Vista or on campus you can be their garden buddy! This is a low intensity volunteer program where you will help with watering and weeding. Usually garden buddies volunteer for 1-2 hours at a time when they are free. There are so many benefits to gardening, mentally, physically, and health wise, so don’t miss out on this opportunity to get your hands dirty and help a buddy out!
Sign up here if you're interested 🌻 |
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| 📩 Contact our Volunteer Coordinator
Interested in a wide range of volunteer opportunities? Unsure where to start?
ECP's volunteer coordinator, Connor Carpenter, is here to help!
Feel free to reach out to sa-ecpv...@ucsb.edu if you have any questions about volunteering. |
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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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| Edible Campus Program Building 434, Room 121 |
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