Join CEC, the Society of Fearless Grandmothers Santa Barbara, and the Santa Barbara Sierra Club to learn about efforts to form a new Marine Protected Area (MPA) in Santa Barbara County. Hear from:

• Azsha Hudson, marine conservation analyst and program manager for Environmental Defense Center

• Bella Sullivan, Next Wave Ocean Fellow for Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)

• Eva Pagaling, Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians member; Ocean Origins founder and director; tribal co-sponsor for the Mishopshno MPA petition

• Lennon Thomas, senior project scientist, UC Santa Barbara Environmental Markets Lab

Speakers will highlight the critical role MPAs play in sustaining our ocean, assess the performance of California’s MPA network, and discuss how we can expand it. Come learn, connect with your community, and discover ways to take action for the future of our ocean!

Climate Fridays Santa Barbara are monthly gatherings for activists, students, partners, and community members to learn about regional climate change issues, take collective action, and collaborate to protect our planet.

This event is part of the Community Environmental Council's A Year of Active Hope, a series of free events hosted at our Environmental Hub to unite the community and create space for courage, connection, and change.

RSVP Recommended

Please RSVP to reserve your seat. Events occasionally fill up, and guests who RSVP are guaranteed entry. We also welcome walk-ins as space becomes available. Any unclaimed seats will be released to walk-ins shortly before the event begins.