Making Waves of Change

Heal the Bay Marks One Year Since the Palisades Fire

One year after the Palisades Fire burned through coastal communities in Los Angeles County, Heal the Bay continues to monitor and analyze how wildfire contaminants, debris, and cleanup activities may be affecting ocean water quality, marine ecosystems, and public health in Santa Monica Bay.

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What’s New:

  • January 15: Start your new year as a Heal the Bay volunteer! Join our monthly orientation at Heal the Bay Aquarium.
  • January 17:Help keep Will Rogers State Beach clean, healthy, and beautiful at our January Nothin’ But Sand Clean Up! Register now.
  • January 24: One year after the 2025 LA fires, join us at the Heal the Bay Aquarium for a day of reflection, learning, and connection. Learn more.
  • Decades of toxic DDT and “forever chemicals” still linger in Santa Monica Bay, putting subsistence and recreational anglers at risk. Sign the petition to urge OEHHA to take the necessary steps to keep our angler community safe.
  • Reflect on 40 years of ocean protection, climate resilience, community action, and what’s next for LA’s coast. Read our 2025 Wrap Up.

Our Impact

Beach and neighborhood cleanups are just the beginning. Heal the Bay staff work to mobilize LA’s diverse communities to protect our coastline, restore our waterways, and speak out for clean water policy across our watersheds.

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Get Involved

Ripples become waves. When you volunteer with us, your generous time supports ocean and freshwater areas in LA County ensuring they are safe, optimizes how we manage our local water supply, and takes action for equitable access to clean water and green space.

 

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Visit Our Aquarium

Steps from the ocean, an underwater wonderland awaits. Our kid-friendly Heal the Bay Aquarium at the Santa Monica Pier features 100+ species of marine life that live right offshore.

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Summit to Sea

When we “Heal the Bay” we start farther inland than you might think. Take an interactive trip with us as we follow water’s journey from the Sierras to the Santa Monica Bay.

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