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Heal the Bay wins 2024 California Nonprofit of the Year Award!
Thanks to your generous support, Heal the Bay has accomplished award-winning successes for our coastal waters. As we continue our journey into 2025, we invite you to stand with us and help fuel our mission.
Every contribution makes a difference in preserving and protecting our precious marine environment. Join us in riding the wave of change!
Our amazing partner, Summer Fridays, has generously committed to matching all Giving Tuesday donations made to Heal the Bay (on or before December 3, 2024) up to $10,000! Double your advocacy for the environment!
Shop with Heal the Bay this holiday season and help keep our coastline and waterways safe and clean for all.
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Give back to the beach this Saturday, November 16 at our Nothin’ But Sand Clean Up at Dockweiler State Beach!
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Join our Storm Response Team
Storm Response Team Unite!
The “First Flush” has brought trash and pollution to the coastline. We need volunteers to join our Storm Response Team! Sign up to help protect our beaches.
Stay safe and stay out of the water for 72 hours after rainfall!
A Day of Service at Kuruvungna Springs
November 17, 9 AM – 1 PM
Honor Indigenous Peoples’ Heritage Month with a day of service at the sacred Kuruvungna Springs. Discover the rich history and ongoing preservation efforts with watershed coordinators from the Safe Clean Water Program and the Gabrielino-Tongva Foundation.
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Celebrate CCD and support Heal the Bay with designs inspired by our 2024 Coastal Cleanup Day artwork.
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We Made Big Waves of Change 🌊
The FINAL stats from Coastal Cleanup Day 2024 are in:
62 Sites Cleaned
6,983 Volunteers
19,209.47 Pounds of Trash Removed!
These amazing efforts are only possible with your support. Help us continue to protect our beaches and oceans by making a donation today.
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The 34th Annual Beach Report Card Is Here
Find out if your favorite watering hole is on the honor roll or flunking out.
Join Us For Our June Beach Clean-Up!
RISING TIDES: IS L.A. READY FOR SEA-LEVEL RISE?
Our coastline is shrinking, but what can Los Angeles do about it?
Knowledge is power. Attend the discussion panel of the year at Hermosa Beach Community Center, “Rising Tides: Exploring LA’s Readiness for Sea Level Rise,” to find out.
It's Almost Time for Our Earth Month Beach Clean Up
Join Heal the Bay in celebrating the transformative power of reusable alternatives at our Nothin But Sand Beach Cleanup this Earth Month! Every gloved hand on the sand, every advocate trained, and every dollar raised brings us closer to a plastic-free future.
Registration filled? Don’t worry – just bring your own buckets and gloves to join us on the sand!
Looking for more ways to make an impact? Donate to help end plastic pollution for good.
Join Us for the Biggest Beach Party of the Year
You are cordially invited to our Bring Back the Beach Gala on May 16, 2024.
Dance all night under the stars while benefiting Heal the Bay!
Celebrating Earth Month 2024: Reusable Is Beautiful
Looking to get activated this April? Join our “Reusable is Beautiful” Earth Month activities to help you ditch single-use plastic and keep our oceans healthy.
Every year, billions of pounds of single-use plastic flood our oceans, threatening the health of our planet. This month and every month, Heal the Bay is committed to raising awareness about choosing reusable options over single-use plastic and keeping our waterways clean, safe, and beautiful for everyone.
So what are you waiting for? Plan your Earth Month now!
JOIN OUR MONTHLY BEACH CLEANUP
Heal the Bay Volunteers removed over 22,000 lbs. of trash in 2023. Are you ready to make a big impact for the environment? Join our next Nothin But Sand Beach Cleanup!
Heal the Bay mobilizes thousands of volunteers each year to pick up trash at beaches and in our watersheds in Los Angeles County. Cleanups are the last defense against marine pollution. We actively use data collected by volunteers (like total trash and the types of trash in each area) from local cleanups to educate businesses and communities, support environmental legislation, and advocate for the health of our waterways. In addition to picking up trash and debris at the beach, we encourage cleanups at any accessible outdoor location in Greater LA’s watersheds.
FIND OUR NEXT BEACH CLEANUP LOCATION
Saturday, March 16, 2024 | 10 AM – 12 PM
BEACH CLEANUP: Join us at Toes Beach in Playa del Rey for our March Nothin’ But Sand Cleanup. Recent rain has washed thousands of pounds of trash onto the beach. Help us keep the coastline safe and clean for all! Ready to make a difference?! SIGN UP TODAY >>.
There is LOVE in the water at Heal the Bay Aquarium ❤️
Can’t make it to the AQ? Check out our list of Heal the Bay Approved Romantic Beaches perfect for celebrating love!
Our Cabrillo Beach Clean Up Is ON!
After the recent 8 million Gallon Sewage Spill in the Dominguez Channel, and California State of emergency brought on by recent storms, Cabrillo Beach needs more love than ever! Join us on Saturday, February 17, 2024, for a crucial Nothin’ But Sand beach cleanup.
While our team has deemed it SAFE to participate in this clean up, here are some updates:
💧 Volunteers must avoid the water and wet sand
🌴 The cleanup will be limited to low-risk surrounding areas in accordance with the closure of the inner beach
🐟 For your safety, the tide pool tour is canceled
As always, staff will assist you with questions or concerns to ensure everyone has a safe, fun, and productive cleanup!
State of Emergency: Storm Safety Checklist
On Sunday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency in eight Southern California counties: Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventura.
Heavy showers and thunderstorms combined with “very dangerous” winds have increased the chances of potentially dangerous flash flooding and rough surf, with flood watches in effect across the area.
When it rains in LA be in the “Know Before You Go” to the coast and “weather” the storm safely with our safety checklist:
1) Stay out of the water for 72 hours after rainfall. Rainfall will bring accumulated pollution to our waterways and shores.
2) Tune into local news stations to keep up-to-date on changing weather conditions and road closures.
3) Know before you go. Check out the local water quality grades at beachreportcard.org or the River Report Card.
4) Check the local forecast, including tide levels! Don’t get washed away! We use: NOAA Local Tides and Currents.
5) Join the Storm Response Team. Once conditions are safe, check out how to do your own storm response cleanup.
Registration is OPEN for Nothin’ But Sand Beach Cleanup at Cabrillo Beach!
Join Heal the Bay for a full day of beach fun on February 17, 2024, for a Nothin’ But Sand beach cleanup, followed by a guided tide pool exploration and a wildlife tour of the local wetlands at the Salt Marsh Open House! We’ll be on the sand rain or shine — so be sure to dress accordingly!
🪣BEACH CLEANUP
10 AM – 12 PM @ CABRILLO BEACH
🐚TIDE POOL FUN
12 PM – 1 PM @ POINT FERMIN
🦆OBSERVE WILDLIFE AND TOUR NEARBY WETLANDS
1 PM – 3 PM @ SALINAS DE SAN PEDRO WETLANDS
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2024 Internships are Open! Apply by January 31, 2024
Are you looking to dive into a career in marine science, environmental organizing, or non-profit operations? Heal the Bay is looking for motivated interns who want to make a difference in their communities. Gain hands-on experience, work with passionate experts, and make a splash at Heal the Bay.
Don’t wait, applications are due by January 31, 2024! Click here to learn more and apply.
⚠️Post Storm Safety⚠️
When it rains in LA be in the “Know Before You Go” to the coast and stay safe with our checklist:
1) Stay out of the water for 72 hours after rainfall. Rainfall will bring accumulated pollution to our waterways and shores.
2) Tune into local news stations to keep up-to-date on changing weather conditions and road closures.
3) Know before you go. Check out the local water quality grades at beachreportcard.org or the River Report Card.
4) Check the local forecast, including tide levels! Don’t get washed away! We use: NOAA Local Tides and Currents.
5) Join the Storm Response Team. Once conditions are safe, check out how to do your own storm response cleanup.
Join Us on January 20th for TWO Special Events!
Nothin’ But Sand Beach Cleanup at Zuma Beach
⚠Weather Notice⚠: We are prepared to carry out our cleanup rain or shine!
Kick off the New Year with Heal the Bay at Zuma Beach, 3000 Zuma Access Road, Malibu, CA 90265, at TOWER 2, for a beach cleanup with a big impact. Register today to reserve your bucket and we’ll SEA you on the Sand!
Underwater Parks Day at Heal the Bay Aquarium.
Come to Heal the Bay Aquarium to celebrate the amazing animals and habitats of the Santa Monica Bay and learn more about the important conservation of the underwater treasures just off our coast!
Enjoy crafts, explore our virtual exhibit “Underwater Treasure”, and experience wet and wild hands-on education with Heal the Bay and our fishy friends as we celebrate Marine Protected Areas, better known as underwater parks, that preserve the biodiversity and abundance of the amazing ocean right here in Santa Monica.
🌟Join us for Volunteer Orientation this THURSDAY January 11, 2024 @ 6:30 PM🌟
Want to BECOME A HEAL THE BAY VOLUNTEER?
Register NOW for Heal the Bay’s first volunteer orientation of 2024, happening this Thursday, January 11 6:30PM-8PM at Heal the Bay Aquarium!
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✅ Volunteer Orientation must be completed in order to participate in MPA Watch, become a Beach Captain, attended Aquarium Volunteer Training, and join Speaker’s Bureau.
⚠️Post Storm Safety⚠️
Stay Safe with our checklist:
1) Stay out of the water for 72 hours after rainfall. Rainfall will bring accumulated pollution to our waterways and shores.
2) Tune into local news stations to keep up-to-date on changing weather conditions and road closures.
3) Know before you go. Check out the local water quality grades at beachreportcard.org or the River Report Card.
4) Check the local forecast, including tide levels! Don’t get washed away! We use: NOAA Local Tides and Currents.
5) Join the Storm Response Team. Once conditions are safe, check out how to do your own storm response cleanup.
Shop Heal the Bay this Holiday Season!
🎁Give gifts for good that “protect what you love” to all the people you love.
ORDER NOW! Last day to place an order to ship to the east coast is December 18, 2023.
Help Us PROTECT WHAT YOU LOVE for Generations to Come!
TODAY, on #GivingTuesday, support Heal the Bay’s mission to impact the lives of thousands of students in LA County.
Inspire generations of future ocean activist and help protect our precious coastal waters and waterways when you donate today at healthebay.org/GivingTuesday.
Let’s make a BIG SPLASH for the future of our ocean, watersheds and coastal communities.
THIS WEEKEND!
Recycle your Plastic Bags the right way and keep plastic out of our coastal waters for No Bag November.
🪣This SATURDAY
Join us for our last Beach Cleanup of the YEAR and help keep plastic bags out of our coastal waters! Saturday November 18, 2023, bring your plastic grocery bags from home to make sure they are recycled the right way and help keep the beach clean and safe for all! RSVP to RESERVE A BUCKET
♻️This SUNDAY
Bring your single-use plastic bags to ALMA Backyard Farms this Sunday, November 19, 2023, to keep them out of our landfills, waterways, and oceans. Enjoy the best produce in Compton then stop by our Heal the Bay plastic bag Collection Booth to make sure your single-use plastic products are recycled the right way! GET DETAILS AND DIRECTIONS
Halloween Weekend at Heal the Bay
Dive into a weekend of fun with festive happenings for everyone!
🧪SATURDAY in MALIBU
Become a Community Scientist for a Day! Join us on the sand to help protect local biodiversity with UCLA scientists and Heal the Bay at our eDNA Event. RSVP to ATTEND
🎃SATURDAY in SANTA MONICA
Fishy Fest is back this Halloween weekend with spook-tacualr fun and haunted happenings at Heal the Bay Aquarium for the whole family.
Enjoy: Scavenger hunts, sustainable crafts, spooky story time, our deep-sea creepy creature feature and BRAND-NEW animal exhibits!
🍭SUNDAY in SANTA MONICA
Join us for TRICK-OR-TREATING on the Santa Monica Pier for our annual Costume Parade on Sunday, October 29, 2023, 2:30 PM. NO RSVP required!
Join Heal the Bay this Saturday for our October Beach Cleanup
This Saturday, October 21, 2023, | 10 AM – 12 PM
BEACH CLEANUP: Join us on Venice Beach at Washington for a special celebration of environmentalism in Los Angeles’ Latinx communities! We hope to “SEA” you on the sand for an awesome autumn beach cleanup, RAFFLE PRIZES, and more! Click the link in our bio for registration and details 🌊Venice Cleanup Event sold out? You’re still welcome to join us. Just bring your own cleanup supplies. Ready… set, SIGN UP >>.
Coastal Cleanup Day 2023 was a Sucess from Summit to Sea!
Thank you to all who joined our Los Angeles County Cleanups on Saturday, September 23, 2023.
Check out the full Coastal Cleanup Day 2023 wrap-up and get the latest stats as sites continue to report their trash hauls!
Join us for Coastal Cleanup Day 2023
Make Sure You Are Ready With Our Checklist:
Sites are filling up fast! Make sure you and your clean-up crew are registered :Coastal Cleanup Day 2023 Tickets, Sat, Sep 23, 2023 at 9:00 AM | Eventbrite
📜Registration lines will be LONG! Expedite your registration! Make sure your digital waivers are signed>>Coastal Comm – Waiver – California Coastal Cleanup Day Liability Waiver – DocuSign + COASTAL CLEANUP DAY WAIVER OF LIABILITY AND EXPRESS ASSUMPTION OF RISK (ca.gov)
🤳Download the Clean Swell app to record and share your trash haul : Trash Free Seas: Clean Swell® App – Ocean Conservancy
🌞Have your reusable water bottle + plenty of sun protection ready
🪣IF POSSIBLE bring your own cleanup supplies as sites reach max volunteer capacity and supplies run low. Checkout our #CCD Supplies Checklist Heal the Bay (@healthebay) • Instagram photos and videos
🎶Save the 2023 Cleanup Spotify Playlist to get in the groove> Coastal Cleanup Day 2023 Playlist – playlist by Heal the Bay | Spotify
📸Get ready to take pics on Saturday and tag us @healthebay #CoastalCleanUpDay2023
This SATURDAY! Photo Exhibition & Discussion Panel @ Heal the Bay Aquarium
The Transformative Power of the Ocean & Waves
Discussion Panel + Art Exhibition + Special After-Hours Aquarium Tour
Saturday, August 26, 2023 | 6 PM – 9PM
Heal the Bay Aquarium, Santa Monica
Engage in captivating discussions and gain insights into the collaboration between science, surfers, and environmental activists, all making waves for positive change.
*Light refreshments will be served throughout the night from our donation-based beverage bar.
🚨Coastal Cleanup Action Alert 🚨
Summer fun has left THOUSANDS of pounds of beachgoer TRASH on the coastline. Help us cleanup the beach and protect our precious coastal waters.
The Beach needs your help!
This Saturday, August 19, 2023 | 10 AM – 12 PM | Torrance Beach
Join us this Saturday for our August Nothin’ But Sand Beach Cleanup!
Event sold out? You’re still welcome to join us. Just bring your own cleanup supplies. Ready… set, SIGN UP >>.
Become a Coastal Cleanup Day Site Captain
⚓️Ready to lead your own Coastal Cleanup Site?
Coastal Cleanup Day is just around the corner! Join our August Site Captain Training Session this Saturday, August 12, 2023 9am-12pm.
Sign Up For Site Captain Training
Dive into Paya, the untold story of America’s longest-lived water conflict...
Join Heal the Bay + the Safe Clean Water Program team in partnership with the Owens Valley Indian Water Commission for a special FREE screening of the documentary Paya: The Water Story of the Paiute.
Come for this award-winning documentary and stay for a discussion panel of indigenous representatives from the Tongva Land Conservancy and Owens Valley Indian Water Commission.
Dockweiler Youth Center | Thursday, July 27 · 6 – 7:30pm PDT
🚨COASTAL ACTION ALERT🚨
Join our Marine Mammal Response Team to help combat the Domoic Acid Crisis. 🦭
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Nothin' But Sand Beach Cleanup @ Will Rogers State Beach
This Saturday, July 15, 2023 | 10 AM – 12 PM
BEACH CLEANUP: Join us at Will Rogers State Beach for a special 🌟 Plastic Free July edition of our monthly Nothin’ But Sand cleanup featuring: The Great Green Bin Games. 4th of July fun brought thousands of beachgoers to the California Coastline, and unfortunately, thousands of pounds of trash. Help us provide immediate relief to our marine life neighbors. Event sold out? You’re still welcome to join us. Just bring your own cleanup supplies. Ready… set, SIGN UP >>.
Support Heal the Bay & Gender Justice LA
Get your Limited-Edition Heal the Bay PRIDE Hat!
Help protect our precious coastal waters and support the advocacy of LBGTQAI+ rights🌈
Nature is Queer! Celebrate Pride all year!
Check out the 2022-2023 Beach Report Card
Heal the Bay’s Annual Beach Report Card and River Report Card has been published!
Download the reports to find out which beaches and rivers had perfect water quality grades, and which made the TOP 10 Beach Bummer lists.
You are cordially invited to the Bring Back the Beach Gala on May 18, 2023!
Join Heal the Bay at our biggest event of the year!
Bring Back the Beach Annual Gala
Thursday, May 18, 2023 @ 5:30pm
Jonathan Club Santa Monica
Sip on custom-crafted beverages, savor a gourmet dinner, and win coveted auction prizes at our Awards Ceremony alongside hundreds of leaders from the business, political, entertainment, and environmental communities.
Support Heal the Bay and our mission to care for our California Watersheds from summit to sea and celebrate the environmental wins of the season with us on the sand!
Spread the word: #GivingTuesday with Heal the Bay
Through all the unique challenges of these past two years, our work has persisted, grown, and strengthened. We want you to know that Heal the Bay is here for good.
Heal the Bay has stewarded the protection and restoration of our coastal waters and watersheds in Southern California since 1985, and we’re not stopping anytime soon! This Giving Tuesday, November 29, join us in celebrating the continuance of our work to keep our waters safe, healthy, and clean by making a donation and sharing Heal the Bay’s mission.
Coming up: Blue Table Talk #1 "Demystifying Drought"
November 20, 2022 | 3 PM- 4 PM @ Ken Malloy Harbor Regional Park Machado Lake
Drought can be a scary subject for many Angelenos, but there is so much WE CAN DO to understand and combat the effects of these abnormally dry periods. What is drought? Is natural? Is it harmful? Is it a human problem or outside of our control? Let’s demystify the drought and empower each other.
Double Your Impact 'All At Once' with Jack Johnson!
We are teaming up with Jack Johnson on his 2022 Summer Tour as an All At Once Non-Profit Partner! Support Heal the Bay’s mission to protect coastal waters and watersheds by October 15 and Jack Johnson’s Foundation will match your gift.
All At Once, Jack’s social action network, promotes sustainable & equitable food systems, plastic free initiatives, healthy watersheds and more. To celebrate our partnership, the Johnson Ohana Foundation is generously matching donations contributed to Heal the Bay at the Jack Johnson concert or directly to our organization now – October 15 2022, up to a total of $2500. Make a donation today and it will be doubled by the Johnson Ohana Foundation!
Stay Connected
Get our monthly Blue Newsletter to find out where our next big cleanup will be and what actions you can take to protect the Bay:
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Get involved today:
- Register the kids for in-person or virtual Aquarium Science Camp this summer
- Become a volunteer by signing up for our next Volunteer Orientation
- Read our new blog posts to stay up to date on the latest environmental and public health issues.
- Donate to Heal the Bay and support our mission to protect the coastal waters and watersheds of Greater LA
Announcing Our New CEO
Tracy Quinn is joining Heal the Bay as our new CEO! Read our press release about why this big news upholds our commitment to science-based advocacy. View a farewell letter from Shelley Luce. Share this news with your networks via LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.
Carson Sewage Spill Update
Photo by Dean Musgrove/The Orange County Register, via Associated Press.
A massive and dangerous sewage spill happened late last week in Carson. Millions of gallons of raw sewage flowed through residential areas, into storm drains, in the Dominguez Channel, and out to the ocean. Some OC beaches and LA beaches are closed and will remain so until daily testing for bacterial pollution shows contaminants have been reduced to an allowable level. Heal the Bay is calling on officials and agencies to increase water quality monitoring during emergencies and to prevent sewage spills from happening by rapidly updating aging infrastructure.
Make Your Year-End Gift
Together, we have the power to heal our waters. We’re grateful for our donors who continue to support our mission of protecting the coastal waters and watersheds in Greater Los Angeles. Join us by making your Year-End Gift to Heal the Bay by December 31.
Donate Stock
Reduce your Capital Gains Tax by donating stock directly to Heal the Bay before the December 31 deadline. To learn more, please contact Sheila McSherry, Associate Director at Heal the Bay by email.
Heal the Bay is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. All gifts are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law. Heal the Bay’s Tax ID number is 95-4031055.
Get Shopping
To make your holiday shopping a little easier, we’re offering free shipping at Heal the Bay Shop for orders $75+. If you are looking for a stress-free, last-minute gift, check out our Gift Cards with instant delivery.
Make a Splash on Giving Tuesday!
Give a donation to provide hands-on learning experiences for 10,000 local students. Your gift funds marine science education field trips and inspires lifelong environmental stewards who will protect our future from oil spills, plastic pollution, and the impacts of climate change.
Early Bird Special for Heal the Bay Aquarium Camp
A unique gift for the young scientist
Just for our Heal the Bay community, we’re giving you 10% off Heal the Bay Aquarium Winter Science Camp on January 3-7, 2022 when you sign up by Thursday, November 25. Select Redeem Coupon and enter code EARLY to apply your special discount.
Free Shipping at Heal the Bay Shop
To help with your holiday shopping, we’re offering free shipping on all items* at Heal the Bay Shop until December 31. Choose from Heal the Bay apparel, Aquarium goodies, and eco-friendly household items. Your purchase supports our mission.
*Excludes Collaborations that are sold offsite.
Make a donation to Heal the Bay before midnight tonight (Sept. 30) and your donation will be matched 100%, thanks to our Board Members.
Our rare gift matching opportunity is quickly coming to a close. We’re more than halfway to reaching our $20,000 fundraising goal! Can we count on your support?
Happy Coastal Cleanup Month!
2,735 volunteers joined us on Saturday, Sept. 18 at 35 beach, river & inland sites in Los Angeles County, California for our 32nd Annual #CoastalCleanupDay. From 9 am til Noon, volunteers covered 50+ miles of area on land & underwater—removing 5,051 pounds of trash & 156 pounds of recyclables!
THANK YOU VOLUNTEERS, DONORS AND PARTNERS FOR MAKING COASTAL CLEANUP MONTH A BIG SUCCESS SO FAR!
Make a donation to Heal the Bay and now through September 30 your donation will be matched 100% up to $20,000 thanks to generous Heal the Bay Board Members.
You're Invited to Chefs @ Home
A delicious night of food, fun, and facts awaits! Chefs @ Home is a virtual fundraiser for Heal the Bay streaming on Facebook and YouTube at 5pm on Sunday, Nov. 22. Chefs, special guests, and experts will share favorite fall meals and discuss how food choices impact the environment. Donations are encouraged. View gift baskets and register.