Community Calendar

The 13th Annual Ventura County Farm Day is Saturday, April 11 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Farm Day is a free event for all ages that invites the community to explore and experience local farms, ranches and agricultural venues across Ventura County.

Farm Day is a self-guided tour. Whether you spend your day at one location or travel across the county, Farm Day allows you to personalize your experience. The day offers behind-the-scenes farm and facility tours, hands-on activities, tastings, giveaways and kids' activities while visitors learn first-hand about the hands and lands that provide food to local communities and the world.

The nonprofit 501(c)(3) Students for Eco-Education and Agriculture (SEEAG) organizes Ventura County Farm Day. SEEAG’s mission is to educate students and the greater community about the farm origins of our food and agriculture's contribution to our nutritional well-being. For more information about Ventura County Farm Day and to register, visit https://vcfarmday.org. Questions? Email seeag.education@seeag.org or call 805-892-8155.

Show the beach some love! Join Explore Ecology for a cleanup on the 2nd Sunday of every month at 10:00 am to 12:00 pm at beautiful Arroyo Burro Beach. Meet in front of the Watershed Resource Center (blue building) to sign in.

You are welcome to bring your own cleanup supplies or use ours. Cleanups will be self-guided and can include the beach, the parking lot, or the open spaces surrounding Arroyo Burro.

Be sure to visit the Watershed Resource Center during cleanup hours to see interactive displays about local watersheds from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm.

Participants will receive a coupon for a free cup of chowder from the Santa Barbara Shellfish Co.

Community service volunteer hours are available for this fun outdoor volunteer opportunity.

There’s no need to RSVP- you can just show up. We can’t wait to see you there!

Lunch with a side of inspiration!

Celebrate local eco-heroes at Explore Ecology’s Environmental Stewardship Awards Luncheon at the Cabrillo Pavilion. This uplifting event highlights the next generation of environmental leaders and the educators who guide them.

Join us on Thursday, April 16, from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm. Meet the 2026 award winners, hear their inspiring stories, and honor their positive impact across Santa Barbara County.

Share a delicious meal with community members who care about our planet and who are making the world a better place.

If you’re ready for some good news, join Explore Ecology at this heartwarming event!

The Neal Taylor Nature Center Fish Derby is an annual event that has been taking place at Lake Cachuma in Santa Barbara, CA since the mid 90s. Every year, hundreds of people venture out for weekend of fun, fishing, and festivities.

The event hosts a variety of activities. People of all ages are welcome to participate. Ages 5 and up can participate in the fish weighing contest, and earn cash and fishing gear prizes. There are also several raffles, with prizes that include fishing gear, gift baskets, local restaurant gift certificates, lake cruises, and more.

Other activities include arts & crafts, workshops, bait-making stations, live music at HOOK’d bar & grill, boat rentals, an on-site disc golf course, and several biking and hiking trails surrounding Cachuma Lake.

REGISTRATION FEES
$35.00 SPECIAL DISCOUNT – Register Online by February 28, 2026
$40.00 – Online or Postmark by April 4, 2026

$45.00 – Postmark by April 11, 2026

$45.00 – Online by April 16, 2026

$50.00 – On-site Fri. 4/17/ to Sun. 4/19/2026

Ages 4-15 years old always – $15.00

The Neal Taylor Nature Center Fish Derby is an annual event that has been taking place at Lake Cachuma in Santa Barbara, CA since the mid 90s. Every year, hundreds of people venture out for weekend of fun, fishing, and festivities.

The event hosts a variety of activities. People of all ages are welcome to participate. Ages 5 and up can participate in the fish weighing contest, and earn cash and fishing gear prizes. There are also several raffles, with prizes that include fishing gear, gift baskets, local restaurant gift certificates, lake cruises, and more.

Other activities include arts & crafts, workshops, bait-making stations, live music at HOOK’d bar & grill, boat rentals, an on-site disc golf course, and several biking and hiking trails surrounding Cachuma Lake.

REGISTRATION FEES
$35.00 SPECIAL DISCOUNT – Register Online by February 28, 2026
$40.00 – Online or Postmark by April 4, 2026

$45.00 – Postmark by April 11, 2026

$45.00 – Online by April 16, 2026

$50.00 – On-site Fri. 4/17/ to Sun. 4/19/2026

Ages 4-15 years old always – $15.00

Green & Blue: A Coastal Celebration, is our biggest fundraiser of the year, taking place in the beautiful gardens at Rancho La Patera & Stow House in Goleta, CA. Each year, this event brings together more than 500 guests from across the tri-county region. At Green & Blue we celebrate the many accomplishments this organization has achieved over our years and help raise critical funds to ensure EDC remains strong to protect this region for those who love it now and those who will follow in our footsteps. Guests enjoy gourmet food, local wine and beer, lively auctions, and the presentation of the 2026 Environmental Hero Award. Past awardees include actress Jane Fonda, musician Jack Johnson, and Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard, who are locally rooted, internationally recognized environmentalists.