Making Waves of Change

Ash to Action

In the wake of the devastating 2025 Los Angeles fires, Heal the Bay leaped into action to support our L.A. communities and protect the health of Angelenos and the watershed we all call home.

Heal the Bay remains committed to helping the people, ecosystems, and coastal waters impacted by the fires and ensuring we build L.A. back stronger and more resilient.

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Support Our Work

What’s New:

  • November 13: Start your volunteer journey at New Volunteer Orientation at Heal the Bay Aquarium. Meet like-minded wavemakers and learn how you can take action to protect our environment.
  • November 15: Join us for our final Nothin’ But Sand beach clean up of the year! Help keep Dockweiler Beach trash-free, then kick back with us at a sunset bonfire party.
  • Now – November 16: Contribute to Heal the Bay’s food drive for the Westside Food Bank and help support neighbors in our community experiencing food insecurity. Click here for details.
  • November 8 & 22: Join Heal the Bay for screenings of the LA Times documentary Out of Plain Sight, featuring expert panel discussions with our scientists after the film.

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.

Dive In

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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