Making Waves of Change

The Countdown is On for #CCD2024

Join Heal the Bay for the 35th Coastal Cleanup Day on Saturday, September 21, 2024! This year, we’re ramping up the fun with over 60 cleanup locations across Los Angeles Count. From the mountains to beaches to your very own neighborhood, there’s a perfect spot for you!

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Lead Your Own Site 

Support Our Work

What’s New:

  • Donate $25 to our Coastal Clean Up Day campagin and enter to win a trip with our marine scientists aboard Heal the Bay’s boat! Donate and enter.
  • Sep 21-22: 50% off adult admission at Heal the Bay Aquarium for Coastal Clean Up Day volunteers! Register for CCD 2024 now. 
  • Sep 28: Dive into cutting-edge science at our next eDNA event. Register now.

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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