Heal the Bay’s 2025 Wrapped

12.22.2025 | Heal the Bay

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Heal the Bay celebrated forty years of protecting the people, wildlife, and coastal waters of greater Los Angeles, and this year demonstrated just how vital that work is. From rising seas and plastic pollution to toxic algal blooms, our region faced mounting threats — and it began with one of the most devastating climate disasters in Los Angeles’ history.
The January wildfires disrupted ecosystems and displaced communities, including Heal the Bay’s own CEO, Tracy Quinn, yet the response was immediate and effective. Volunteers, neighbors, and supporters stepped up to care for one another and the environment, proving time and again that even the smallest actions can lead to a massive impact.
As we near the end of 2025, we’re proud to celebrate the impact we achieved together. Here are some of the milestones that demonstrate what’s possible when a community comes together for clean water, healthy ecosystems, and a thriving coast.

The Road Ahead  

Celebrating 40 years of impact. This year, we celebrated 40 years of showing up for our region—honoring the work that began when our founder, Dorothy Green, took to the beach with a bullhorn and a belief that people could protect what they love.

Building a stronger, safer coastline for LA: As rising seas, toxic algal blooms, and climate change threaten public and coastal ecosystems, Heal the Bay scientists are advancing critical research and pushing for science-driven policies that protect people, wildlife, and coastlines. 

Stopping plastic pollution at the source: Plastic waste is more than an eyesore. It shows up in our air, our food, and our ocean. Heal the Bay is confronting the problem upstream by strengthening bans on single-use plastics, partnering with the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games to promote reusable solutions, and holding plastic polluters accountable.  

Turning awareness into action: From beach cleanups to climate education, we’re empowering Angelenos with hands-on tools to advocate for our coast and helping educators inspire the next generation of ocean stewards. 

Your support makes this work possible. If you’re inspired by what we accomplished together in 2025, consider making a year-end gift to help us continue defending clean oceans and healthy coastlines for all. 

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