Directly beneath the LAX flight path lies Southern California’s largest contiguous coastal dune ecosystem, the greatest threat to which is not plastic or Styrofoam litter but invasive, non-native species muscling out native flora supporting threatened animal species. About two-thirds of the LAX Dunes between Pershing Drive and Vista Del Mar is set aside as a… Continue reading S.O.S. (Save our Sea): Coastal Cleanup Day – LAX Dunes: Fighting Plant Pollution
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The Bay Foundation’s 13th Coastal Cleanup Day Event (Sept. 16) Will Clear Invasive Species, aka ‘Trash’ of the Plant World Two Volunteer Events Bookend ‘National Estuaries Week’
On Saturday, September 16, from 9:00am-12:00pm, The Bay Foundation (TBF) will host its 13th Annual Coastal Cleanup Day (CCD) event. TBF is returning to the LAX Dunes, the area between LAX and El Segundo beaches, to remove invasive species of plants. These invasive species trash the environment by displacing healthy and native species of plants.… Continue reading The Bay Foundation’s 13th Coastal Cleanup Day Event (Sept. 16) Will Clear Invasive Species, aka ‘Trash’ of the Plant World Two Volunteer Events Bookend ‘National Estuaries Week’
Guns, Horse Saddle, Among Tons of Trash Collected on Coastal Cleanup Day
Los Angeles County’s beaches, harbors, rivers and parkways turned up discarded guns, an errant manhole cover and four trash-entangled octopi, among other debris, during this year’s Coastal Cleanup Day event. The three-hour, Saturday morning cleaning frenzy drew more than 10,000 volunteers countywide who cleared about 26,000 pounds of trash, according to officials from Heal the… Continue reading Guns, Horse Saddle, Among Tons of Trash Collected on Coastal Cleanup Day
35 Restaurants Make Malibu’s 2017 Clean Bay Certified List
The City of Malibu’s 2017 list of Clean Bay Certified restaurants includes 35 local establishments, highlighting the community’s commitment to clean water and sustainability. The program, started in 2008 by The Bay Foundation, recognizes food establishments that integrate sustainability and ocean-mindedness into their business practices. “I am very proud of the management and staff of… Continue reading 35 Restaurants Make Malibu’s 2017 Clean Bay Certified List
The Bay Foundation’s 3rd Annual Coastal Connections Event Celebrates Beaches & Bay at Pacific Park, Sept. 28, 2017
On Thursday, September 28, from 5:30pm – 8:30pm, The Bay Foundation (TBF) will host its 3rd Annual Coastal Connections fundraiser at a customized venue in Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier. The family friendly event will celebrate everyone’s connections with the coast, featuring a 360-degree virtual reality experience of the Santa Monica Beach Restoration… Continue reading The Bay Foundation’s 3rd Annual Coastal Connections Event Celebrates Beaches & Bay at Pacific Park, Sept. 28, 2017
A Growing Concern: Ballona Land Trust Tangles with The Bay Foundation Over Invasive Plant Removal
A long-running feud over how to eradicate invasive plant species from the Ballona Wetlands went before the California Coastal Commission this month, with the nonprofit Bay Foundation ultimately prevailing in its request to pull weeds from targeted restoration areas on a year-round schedule. The Bay Foundation and volunteers with the nonprofit Friends of Ballona Wetlands removed 15… Continue reading A Growing Concern: Ballona Land Trust Tangles with The Bay Foundation Over Invasive Plant Removal
Coastal Confidence: Santa Monica Beach Restoration to Increase Coastal Resilience
The beaches of Los Angeles County, Calif., are some of the most recognizable and popular in the world. They feature cliffs, tide pools and marine life, and provide recreational opportunities for the millions of people who visit the coastline each year. Although sandy beaches traditionally have been and continue to be managed primarily as recreation… Continue reading Coastal Confidence: Santa Monica Beach Restoration to Increase Coastal Resilience
Malibu Lagoon Project Manager Responds to Allegations that Lagoon Restoration is Ruining Surfrider Beach
Mark Abramson, The Bay Foundation’s Senior Watershed Advisor and Malibu Lagoon Project Manager, responds, point by point, to a recent article in which Dru Lewis, Malibu Surfing Association Treasurer, takes issue with the restoration in regards to Third Point.
Tyler Rasmussen Named to The Bay Foundation Board of Directors
Tyler Rasmussen, an attorney and partner in the Irvine office of Fisher Phillips, has been named to the Board of the Directors of The Bay Foundation…
Malibu Lagoon Analyzed Four Years After $6.6 Million Restoration
From 2012-13, the Malibu Lagoon underwent a nine-month-long restoration process initiated by California State Parks. Twelve acres of wetland near the mouth of Malibu Creek were drained, wildlife was trapped and relocated, heavy equipment scooped out a thousand tons of trash and fill, channels and bridges were removed, banks were reshaped and native vegetation was… Continue reading Malibu Lagoon Analyzed Four Years After $6.6 Million Restoration