An Environmental Family Day Living Earth

Thank you to all who attended Living Earth! We welcomed over 1,000 visitors, connected families with local environmental organizations, and enjoyed spending time in nature. Check out photos from the event below.

 

Living Earth Flyer

LIVING EARTH
A Family Day of Exploration

March 1, 2025, 11am-4pm

A free, all-ages event for families, students, and the entire community to experience the WILDLAND exhibition. Visit the Museum to see interactive and immersive video installations of wildfire and water systems; snuggle a therapy horse and meet adoptable cats; create sustainable arts-and-crafts projects; dance along to music from local bands and listen to Chumash storytelling; visit educational workshops and tables from local organizations; take a birdwatching hike to the Westmont garden; see the inside of a fire truck and meet firefighters; enjoy a picnic lunch and ice cream on the lawn. There's something for everyone!

Event Information
This free community event was offered in conjunction with the Museum exhibition, Wildland: Ethan Turpin's Collaborations on Fire and Water. Climate change affects all of us; by partnering with local organizations and bringing awareness to the art of Wildland, we can develop a greater appreciation for our local landscape and learn to live within it safely.

  • Date: Saturday, March 1st, 2025
  • Time: 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
  • Location: Westmont College, Museum and Adams Center: 955 La Paz Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93108
    Driving Directions Here
  • Tickets: This event is offered free of charge!

Food & Drink
Rori's Artisanal Creamery - A local favorite!
Claudia Coffee Bar - Espresso, lattes, and organic smoothies.
SolWave Water - Providing clean water to SB County.
BBQ Picnic Lunch - Grab a classic picnic meal from Westmont's kitchen to enjoy on the lawn. Sandwiches and sidedishes with vegetarian choices.

Thanks to our Living Earth Partners

Click each link to learn more.

SB Firesafe Council

Montecito Fire

Little Star Pony Foundation

S&S (Pacific Coast) Seeds

SB Channelkeeper

Ernestine Ygnacio-De Soto

Mahni's Reptiles

Rori's Artisanal Creamery

SB Audubon Society - Eyes in the Sky

The Glendessary Jam

Cuyama Lamb LLC

Claudia Coffee Bar

SBPL Library On the Go

The Fig & the Wasp

Animal Shelter Assistance Program (ASAP Cats)

SolWave Water

Ganna Walska Lotusland

Ray Ford

Smallest Little Farm

Trader Joe's

Thank you to Friends of Wildland

Ken & Francie Jewesson, Sarah Anderson, Marvin and Annette Bellamy, Hilary Brace, Nina Dunbar, Linda and Paul Ekstrom, Nancy and Michael Gifford, Troy and Carla Harris, Judy L. Larson, David Litschel, Dean and Kim Pananides, Stan Ratzlaff, Marie Schoeff and Dane Goodman, Susan Tova, and Seyburn Zorthian.
 

  
Living Earth partners.

Event Photos

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Jade Hawkins of The Smallest Little Farm sitting with children and small animals.
Jade Hawkins and her animal rescue friends from The Smallest Little Farm.
Colorful display of farm fresh produce and flowers in the Westmont Garden.
The Westmont Garden with free donated produce and flowers for visitors. Janell Balmaceda, Westmont College's sustainability coordinator, oversees the community garden.
Students and visitors meeting Paloma the lamb.
Students and visitors meeting Paloma the lamb. Cuyama Lamb works with local fire departments to graze wildland areas to mitigate fire risk.
Montecito Fire truck giving visitors a tour of the inside of the truck.
Montecito Fire giving tours of a firetruck and sharing educational information about fire safety.
Penny Owens from SB Channelkeeper teaching kids about the SB channel and watersheds.
Penny Owens from SB Channelkeeper giving prizes to young visitors.
Craft station with paint, leaves, and instructions on how to make a leaf print artwork.
Making a leaf print in one of the art classrooms.
Ethan Turpin's setup of fireproof camera housings and PPE used when capturing wildfire images.
Ethan Turpin's setup of fireproof camera housings and PPE used when capturing wildfire imagery.
Bug Hotel craft using a basket and shredded recycled paper.
Bug Hotel craft using a basket and shredded recycled paper to house helpful bug populations.
Girl with tiger facepaint climbing on a rock at the event.
Facepaint + imagination = one with nature!
Musicians sitting in a circle outdoors playing lively music on violins and a guitar.
Local music group Glendessary Jam playing lively folk music at the event.
Children exploring the library bookmobile.
The Bookmobile from SB Public Library providing nature-themed selections for kids.
A young boy taking a photo of a snake in a clear box.
A young visitor photographing a python at an educational demonstration by Mahni's Reptiles.
Jade Hawkins of The Smallest Little Farm sitting with children and small animals.
Colorful display of farm fresh produce and flowers in the Westmont Garden.
Students and visitors meeting Paloma the lamb.
Montecito Fire truck giving visitors a tour of the inside of the truck.
Penny Owens from SB Channelkeeper teaching kids about the SB channel and watersheds.
Craft station with paint, leaves, and instructions on how to make a leaf print artwork.
Ethan Turpin's setup of fireproof camera housings and PPE used when capturing wildfire images.
Bug Hotel craft using a basket and shredded recycled paper.
Girl with tiger facepaint climbing on a rock at the event.
Musicians sitting in a circle outdoors playing lively music on violins and a guitar.
Children exploring the library bookmobile.
A young boy taking a photo of a snake in a clear box.
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