Santa Barbara Urban Creeks Council
- Formed to encourage the preservation, protection, and restoration of urban streams. Features news, events, newsletter, links and contact details.
- http://www.sb-urbancreeks.org/

Santa Barbara Botanic Garden
- Located on 65 acres in historic Mission Canyon, it features over 1,000 species of rare and indigenous plants.
- http://www.sbbg.org/

Santa Barbara Zoological Gardens
- 600 animals representing more than 180 species from this private, nonprofit corporation dedicated to the preservation, conservation, and enhancement of the natural world and its living treasures through education, research, and recreation.
- http://www.santabarbarazoo.org/