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
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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
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.
City Commences Phase 2 of Beach Restoration Project
The Project Will Enlarge the Habitat for Significant Native Species, Including the Federally Threatened Western Snowy Plover Phase 2 of the Santa Monica Beach Restoration Project commenced recently, aiming to further enhance natural dune habitat on Santa Monica beach, situated just south of the Annenberg Community Beach House, a post from the City read.
Canyon News- Phase 2 Of Santa Monica Beach Restoration Project Completed
SANTA MONICA—On Friday, March 15, the city of Santa Monica announced that it completed Phase 2 of the Santa Monica Beach Restoration Project Thursday, March 14 which will further restore natural dune habitat on the beach just south of the Annenberg Community Beach House.
Community Shoutout: The Bay Foundation holds Restoration event
The Bay Foundation held a restoration community event at Point Dume in Malibu on Feb. 3, 2024.
2023 Partners in the Spotlight Awards
The Bay Foundation is honored to be recognized as a recipient of the NOAA Fisheries White Abalone 2023 Partner in the Spotlight award. TBF looks forward to continuing our partnership with NOAA Fisheries and advancing the restoration of endangered white abalone.
Request for Proposals: Santa Monica Dune Restoration Project – Design Services
The Bay Foundation (TBF), is seeking to hire an individual or entity to provide professional services for signage design for the Santa Monica Dune Restoration Project in Santa Monica, CA. The purpose of the project is to expand on the native dune restoration pilot project in the City of Santa Monica. This project will be… Continue reading Request for Proposals: Santa Monica Dune Restoration Project – Design Services
Request for Proposals: Methodology & Data Analysis Services
The Bay Foundation (TBF), in partnership with San Francisco Estuary Partnership (SFEP), seeks to hire a Consultant to provide professional engineering analysis services on both a methodology and data sets produced from a collection effort that was developed to determine how much recreational vessel sewage is kept from California’s waterways through the use of state-funded… Continue reading Request for Proposals: Methodology & Data Analysis Services
LA offers microgrants to promote reusable foodware
LOS ANGELES (CNS) – The city of Los Angeles’ Department of Public Works announced Wednesday available microgrants to restaurants and other food services to help them transition from disposable to reusable foodware. LASAN has partnered with APTIM, ReThink Disposable and The Bay Foundation to conduct outreach and assessments, purchase reusable products, provide technical assistance and… Continue reading LA offers microgrants to promote reusable foodware