The Guardian: ‘The forgotten forest’: how smashing 5.6m urchins saved a California kelp paradise. Pollution, warm oceans and hungry urchins devastated Pacific kelp. Now, thanks to divers with hammers, one of the world’s most successful rehabilitation projects has helped it rebound…
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Southern California Restoration: NOAA and Partners Lead Coastal Recovery 10 Years After Refugio Oil Spill
NOAA Fisheries: Ten years after the Refugio Beach oil spill injured a stretch of California’s coastline, NOAA commemorates a decade of restoration progress. This work continues to heal marine ecosystems, rebuild fisheries and wildlife populations, and reconnect communities with coastal habitats.
Marine Composting Toilets Could Help Clean Up Santa Monica Bay – But Boaters Feedback Is Needed
The Log: If you own a boat and cruise the beautiful waters of Santa Monica Bay, here’s your chance to help keep the ocean clean – and it only takes a couple of minutes. The Bay Foundation, a nonprofit environmental group working to restore and enhance Santa Monica Bay, is asking boaters to participate in… Continue reading Marine Composting Toilets Could Help Clean Up Santa Monica Bay – But Boaters Feedback Is Needed
Restoring the Underwater Forest: Tom Ford’s Kelp Crusade
Rising Tide #137 – Restoring the Underwater Forest: Tom Ford’s Kelp Crusade In this episode of the Rising Tide Ocean Podcast, hosts David Helvarg and Vicki Nichols Goldstein welcome Tom Ford, CEO of the Bay Foundation and Director of the Santa Monica Bay National Estuary Program. They discuss Ford’s journey from his first ocean encounter… Continue reading Restoring the Underwater Forest: Tom Ford’s Kelp Crusade
25 Years of Clean Boating
The Log: SACRAMENTO — For a quarter of a century, California’s Dockwalker Program has stood as a beacon of environmental stewardship, empowering citizens to protect the state’s precious waterways. Now, as the program celebrates its 25th anniversary, California State Parks, the California Coastal Commission’s Boating Clean and Green Program, and The Bay Foundation are calling on… Continue reading 25 Years of Clean Boating
Request for Proposals: Social Media Analysis
The Bay Foundation seeks the expertise of a digital agency or consultant to help us inform and strengthen its social media marketing. Through this effort, The Bay Foundation aims to grow its brand awareness, increase volunteer turnout, enhance donor giving, and ultimately drive overall social engagement. Proposals must be received by Friday, February 28, 2025.… Continue reading Request for Proposals: Social Media Analysis
These beaches are among LA’s favourites. But they’re fake
BBC: Putting a halt to this meticulously destructive grooming was the first step for Tom Ford, president of local nonprofit The Bay Foundation, an organisation which has been fortifying the beach by restoring sand dunes. “We were looking at what we could do to further enhance the coastline, and we knew we were facing increasing… Continue reading These beaches are among LA’s favourites. But they’re fake
The California sand wars: As beaches shrink, neighbors and cities fight for what’s left
LA TIMES: L.A. County tapped the Bay Foundation, among many others, to help bolster its coastlines. The nonprofit is developing “living shorelines” by installing dunes around beaches in L.A., El Segundo, Malibu, Santa Monica, and Newport Beach… “I don’t like the vision of L.A. without a beach,” said Bay Foundation Chief Executive Tom Ford. “It’s… Continue reading The California sand wars: As beaches shrink, neighbors and cities fight for what’s left
Request for Proposals: City of Los Angeles’ Reusable Foodware Microgrant Program, Video Services
The Bay Foundation seeks qualified contractors to produce one video (3-5 minutes) summarizing the City of Los Angeles’ Reusable Foodware Microgrant Program’s accomplishments and at least three videos (under 1 minute each) highlighting different program participants. Project partners (City of LA, TBF, APTIM, Clean Water Fund) will review the produced content and the City of LA will have… Continue reading Request for Proposals: City of Los Angeles’ Reusable Foodware Microgrant Program, Video Services
Preserving Coastal Habitats: Santa Monica undergoes second dune restoration project
Santa Monica is moving forward on its second dune restoration project. Coordinated by The Bay Foundation, adjustments made to the city’s beach maintenance regimen will allow for the restoration of natural habitats.