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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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
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.
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
Malibu Lagoon Project Shows Signs of Success
The Malibu Lagoon Restoration and Enhancement Project celebrated its fourth anniversary this spring. “We’re about to start our fifth year of monitoring, and everything is going well,” Santa Monica Bay Foundation Watershed Programs Manager Melodie Grubbs told the Malibu Surfside News. Grubbs explained that the team that monitors and evaluates the physical, chemical and biological… Continue reading Malibu Lagoon Project Shows Signs of Success
Santa Monica Beach Combats Rising Sea Levels with ‘Re-Wilding’ Program
After starting its coastal “re-wilding” project last year, the city of Santa Monica and The Bay Foundation have officially completed seeding for their Wild Beach Restoration Pilot Program. The program aims to restore approximately three acres of Santa Monica Beach’s north end, returning coastal plant and wildlife to the beach that have been eliminated, and protecting the… Continue reading Santa Monica Beach Combats Rising Sea Levels with ‘Re-Wilding’ Program
Santa Monica Beach Goes Wild
The Bay Foundation and the City have completed the Wild Beach Restoration Pilot Program along a section of local beach and officials hope the program will showcase environmental restoration in the area. …Dean Kubani, Chief Sustainability Officer for the City of Santa Monica has been excited for this pilot project since it began. “It is… Continue reading Santa Monica Beach Goes Wild