Santa Barbara Sierra Club

07/28/2026

Make a gift to Sierra Club by August 14th and you’ll be entered to win a custom outdoor adventure for two, exclusive to Sierra Club Outings – the nation's oldest outfitter of environmental travel! As the winner, you'll get:

A guided trip of your choice (continental U.S. only)

$4,000 value per person

One year to redeem your trip

Everything planned—just show up and enjoy

The Sierra Club is the nation's largest grassroots environmental organization. Every gift you make supports the Sierra Club's mission to protect public lands, clean air and water, wildlife and communities from corporate polluters and the impacts of climate change. Support our mission with a gift today – and you could be our winner

Learn more here: https://giving.sierraclub.org/page/100014/donate/1

07/25/2026

Please join us at the Ocean Protectors Summit
Tuesday, July 28 5:30 - 8pm
Gather for dinner with community and learn from experts across a statewide coalition about how to protect our coast from the threat of offshore drilling. Learn how you can strengthen this movement with your unique skills and passions. All are welcome!

RSVP on Partiful - https://partiful.com/e/uIZnBt7IDcR8w8kBGblN?

07/15/2026

UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS IN NATURE:​
​​OUTDOOR YOGALATES: https://www.sacredgardenwellness.com/

3:00PM Sundays July 19, July 26 and Aug. 2, 2026
La Mesa Park, 295 Meigs Rd., Santa Barbara

Roll out your mat and join me for a series of yoga, pilates and meditation to support good causes!

Suggested donation of $20.

Sacred Garden’s founder will match up to $1,500!

100% of the proceeds will benefit the following non-profits:

Kind Mind Santa Barbara

Wilderness Youth Project

and the Sierra Club.



Walk-ins welcome! Pay what you can.

07/14/2026

Today is our monthly gathering around lunch. Join us and learn about what's happening your community.

07/11/2026

We invite you to drop in and join us for the Sierra Club Santa Barbara Monthly Gathering.

This is our time to come together as a community to empower strong, heart-centered, climate-resilient activism. We will be moving forward with our vital agenda to protect our precious local natural places and critters, while also finding new ways to safely introduce more people to the wonders of the natural world.

If you care about the future of Santa Barbara's environment, this is the room you want to be in. Come ready to roll up your sleeves, share your voice, and make a real impact!

👉 Click here to RSVP and let us know you'll be there: https://www.meetup.com/sierraclub-santabarbara/events/315411587

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07/10/2026

Two historic ordinances are coming up for a vote:
1️⃣ July 14: A solar ordinance to allow solar in industrial and agricultural zones, opening up new income sources for farms (hello, agrivoltaics!) and helping us reach our 100% renewable energy goals.
2️⃣ Sept 15: An oil ordinance to prohibit new oil drilling, protecting our drinking water and saving millions in health-related costs.
Let’s embrace our 300 days of sunshine and transition to a cleaner, healthier future. 🌍💚

🗣️ Take Action: Make your voice heard! Email your support for these two ordinances to [email protected] or attend the upcoming Board of Supervisors meetings.

Read the full viewpoint by Katie Davis here: https://www.coastalview.com/opinion/speak-up-for-more-solar-less-oil/article_39a85bdf-b815-4cb8-944e-dd2fea2d6180.html

07/09/2026

Your Sierra Club at work protecting East Beach.

The Sierra Club and three Santa Barbara-area companies announced a set of Clean Water Act settlements to protect water quality near East Beach

07/09/2026

The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors is scheduled to vote on the Solar Ordinance on July 14, 2026, which would significantly expand where solar energy can be developed in the county

In this editorial, Katie Davis, Energy Chair, Sierra Club Santa Barbara-Ventura says "It will be a consequential summer for energy policy in Santa Barbara County. Currently, you can drill for oil, but you can’t put a solar farm in the same industrial site.

That is set to reverse with a Solar Ordinance to allow solar in industrial and agricultural zones coming to County Supervisors on July 14 and an Oil Ordinance to prohibit new oil drilling following September 15. "

Get the full story here:

It will be a consequential summer for energy policy in Santa Barbara County. Currently, you can drill for oil, but you can’t put a solar farm in the same industrial site.

07/08/2026

Start your Friday mornings right with the Sierra Club Santa Barbara! 🥾☀️

Join us every Friday for our Morning Social Hike along the beautiful front country trails behind Santa Barbara and Montecito. This beginner-friendly, 4-mile roundtrip hike (2 miles up, 2 miles back) is the perfect way to get some fresh air, enjoy stunning views, and connect with our amazing local community.

We meet promptly at the fountain in front of Mission Santa Barbara at 9:30 AM and usually return between 11:30 AM and noon. From the Mission, we will carpool to the trailhead (please bring $1 to chip in for your driver's gas!).

What to bring:💧 At least 1 liter of water in a backpack or f***y pack
🥾 Comfortable clothes and sturdy hiking boots
☀️ Sunscreen and bug repellent

(Note: For safety reasons, please leave your furry friends at home—no dogs allowed on this hike).

See you at the Mission fountain! 🌿

🗓 When: Every Friday | 9:30 AM (Sharp!) – 11:30 AM
📍 Meet-up: Mission Santa Barbara Fountain (2201 Laguna St)
🥾 Distance: ~4 Miles | Beginner Friendly

👉 RSVP at (https://www.meetup.com/sierraclub-santabarbara/events/315344233)

We meet at the fountain in front of the mission at 9:30 AM in the morning for the morning hike. These hikes are on the front country trails behind Santa Barbara and Monteci

07/07/2026

Plastic-Free Policies & Ways to Take Action
🗓 Date: Friday, July 10, 2026
⏰ Time: 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
📍 Location: Community Environmental Council Hub, 1219 State Street, Santa Barbara

This event is completely FREE and open to all. We would love to have you and your friends join us!

We are thrilled to welcome speakers from Santa Barbara Channelkeeper and the Community Environmental Council (CEC). They will be sharing critical updates on current local and statewide legislation aimed at reducing single-use plastics.

You’ll learn exactly what policies are moving forward in California and, most importantly, what actions we as community members can take right now to help reduce plastic pollution.

This is a fantastic opportunity to connect with fellow climate activists, students, allies, and friends in a collaborative space designed to turn hope into quantifiable grassroots action.

👉 Click here to RSVP and let us know you're coming: https://www.meetup.com/sierraclub-santabarbara/events/315411568

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