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.
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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.
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
Urchin Gonad Response to Kelp Forest Restoration on the Palos Verdes Peninsula, California
Overpopulation of purple sea urchins (strongylocentrotus purpuratus) has caused “urchin barrens” impacting red sea urchin (mesocentrotus franciscanus) gonad production, a high-value sushi product important to fisheries. Destructive purple sea urchin grazing is also the leading cause of kelp deforestation in the world and has multi-trophic level impacts on species’ use of kelp forest habitat resources. Kelp restoration… Continue reading Urchin Gonad Response to Kelp Forest Restoration on the Palos Verdes Peninsula, California
Restoring the El Segundo Sand Hills
Known in geological circles as the El Segundo Sand Hills, the LAX Dunes stretch from the Westchester Bluffs to Redondo Beach. The Bay Foundation helps to restore the sand dune habitat by removing invasive weeds from a recently unpaved portion of the area.
How to See and Help Tiny Blue Butterflies in L.A.
Los Angeles World Airports, which governs LAX, handles more than just airplane traffic. The agency also manages the LAX Dunes, an approximately 307-acre habitat sandwiched between the airport and the ocean. Within the southern two-thirds of these dunes lies a preserve, home to the largest population of the endangered El Segundo blue butterfly. …So organizations… Continue reading How to See and Help Tiny Blue Butterflies in L.A.
Santa Monica Bay Moves Forward on Plan to Rebuild Breakwater
Local environmental leaders have voiced their unanimous support for pursuing a slate of new environmental programs in and around the Santa Monica Bay using funds provided by last year’s federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Find out more.
Research & Restoration Priorities Of The Santa Monica National Estuary Program: The Bay Foundation’s Tom Ford – Interview
Tom Ford highlights The Bay Foundation’s latest work as well as new research priorities for restoring endemic seagrass as well as dune restoration efforts to combat coastal erosion and sea level rise.