Restoring Malibu Beaches, One Volunteer at a Time

To close out Earth Day celebrations, around 50 volunteers, some from Malibu Middle and High schools, volunteered on Saturday, April 30, for a Malibu Living Shoreline Project (MLSP) organized by the Bay Foundation Dume Restoration, which aims to restore approximately three acres of sandy beach and dune habitat at Zuma Beach and Point Dume Beach.

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Successful Project to Restore Beach Dunes Looks to Expand

The Santa Monica Sand Dune Restoration Project has officially been deemed a success; now, The Bay Foundation wants to make it a permanent fixture on the beach just north of the Annenberg Beach House, while also expanding from three to eight acres of protected beach habitat in the area through a second, “phase 2” project.

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In Depth: The history of the LAX dunes

Fox11’s Hal Eisner goes in-depth on the history and importance of the LAX Dunes and its 900+ species of animals and plants, with TBF’s Chris Enyart and LAWA reps including Nancy Price, environmental specialist from LAWA, Amanda Amaral, LAWA Environmental Supervisor, & Tina Backstrom, LAWA Sustainability Director.

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Community Urged to Help with Manhattan Beach Dune Restoration Project

There’s still time to pitch in on the Manhattan Beach Dune Restoration Project. The restoration project kicked off in January in Manhattan Beach and several other local beaches with an aim to revive a robust native habitat and set a path for the future as seas threaten to wash away one of Southern California’s most… Continue reading Community Urged to Help with Manhattan Beach Dune Restoration Project

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Environmentalists Look to Dunes as Oceans Rise

Across the globe, one major threat is the rising ocean. If greenhouse gas emissions are not curbed, global sea levels could rise by 1.5 feet. There has already been a significant erosion in certain areas along the California coastline. To combat some of the erosion already occurring and ideally prevent further erosion in the future, environmentalists… Continue reading Environmentalists Look to Dunes as Oceans Rise

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Inglewood School Community Garden Provides Food Forest, Environmental Benefits for Community

The Environmental Charter Middle School Inglewood (ECMSI) Community Garden, located just outside of ECMSI’s campus on West 115th Street, Inglewood, CA, is a year old and thriving. Established in partnership with The Bay Foundation (TBF) in 2020 with U.S. EPA Environmental Justice Small Grants Program funds, a previously barren parkway is now a food forest… Continue reading Inglewood School Community Garden Provides Food Forest, Environmental Benefits for Community

NFL Environmental Program Works to Mitigate Carbon Footprint of Super Bowl

Special operations military vets such as Roger Sparks came all the way from Alaska on a special mission with NFL Green to restore kelp forests that have been decimated from an overpopulated sea urchin species. …This restoration project, led by The Bay Foundation, is one way the NFL is offsetting its environmental impact with the help of underwater… Continue reading NFL Environmental Program Works to Mitigate Carbon Footprint of Super Bowl

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Coastal Stakeholders Fight Erosion in Malibu

Malibu is known for its 21 miles of scenic coast, but due to rising sea levels, the shoreline continues to diminish each year. County stakeholders like Caltrans, the Los Angeles County Department of Beaches and Harbors and the Bay Foundation implemented solutions to preserve Malibu roads and beaches, each weighing the costs and benefits of their projects.

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