Saturday, January 7

Ventura Surfrider
The Ventura Surfrider Foundation and Santa Barbara Channel Keeper’s “Stream Team” meets on the first Saturday of every month from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Stream Team recruits and trains community members to take part in monthly water quality monitoring. It’s a great opportunity to help out the Ventura county area. Plan on getting your feet wet, free pizza and drinks provided. Call 648–4807 for more information.

Sunday, January 8

Oceanducks
The Oceanducks swim at Butterfly Beach every Sunday “From Palms to Red Hut.” The group meets at the stairs by the Coral Casino at 9 a.m. and then swims alongside the beach for about 50 minutes. Go to www.oceanducks.org for more information or contact Emilio Casanueva at 683–6676.

Goleta Stream Team
SB Channelkeeper’s Goleta Stream Team meets on the first Sunday of every month at 10 a.m. in the Kmart parking lot in front of the garden center. Be prepared to get your feet wet. Free pizza and drinks provided. Contact 563–3377 or visit www.stream-team.org for more info.

Tuesday, January 10

Ventura Surf Club
The Ventura Surf Club will be meeting today at Yolie’s Fresh Mexican Grill, 26 S.Garden Ave. As a club member, you’ll be able to surf in all intra–club contests and become eligible to surf in coalition and other contests. Meetings start at 6:30, visit www.venturasurfclub.org for more info.

Thursday, January 12

SB Surfrider
The SB Surfrider Chapter invites all current Surfrider members to their Chapter Executive Committee Meeting at 105 E. Anapamu St., 4th floor at 7 p.m. Check out http://www.rain.org/~srfrdrsb/ for more info.

Tuesday, January 17

SB Urban Creeks Council
The Santa Barbara Urban Creeks Council meeting is tonight at 7 p.m. at the Red Cross on State St. and Alamar. Help encourage the preservation, protection and restoration of natural and urban streams. The Council’s goal is to educate decision makers and the general public on the values of natural streams located in our community. Call 968–3000 for more information, or visit http://www.sb-urbancreeks.org/.

Saturday, January 14

Geology Walk
Join the Community Environmental Council for a walk on the beach with a local geologist. Learn about the folds, faults, and other geologic facts in the area. This event is free and welcome to everyone. Meet in front of the Watershed Resource Center at 2981 Cliff Dr. For more information call 963–0583, x116 or visit www.communityenvironmentalcouncil.org.

Saturday, January 21

Beach Clean–Up
Come help the Community Environmental Council clean up Arroyo Burro Beach at 10 a.m. Information, water, bags, and gloves will be set up at the entrance stairs at the beach. You can visit the Watershed Resource Center (2981 Cliff Dr, Santa Barbara) to learn more on why beach cleanups are so important. For more information call 963-0583 x116 or visit www.communityenvironmentalcouncil.org.

Join the Ventura Surf Club
Sign up for the Ventura Surf Club between noon and 4 p.m. at Rusty’s Pizza on Santa Clara St. For more information, visit www.venturasurfclub.org.

Sunday, January 28

Ventura Surf Club
The Ventura Surf Club will have their very first contest for the 2006 year at Middles. The contest will begin at 7 a.m., please arrive 30 minutes early for sign-ups.