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
Topic Category: Climate Change
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.
Divers remove sea urchins to restore kelp forest in San Pedro during NFL Green Week
Watch as NFL Green and the Los Angeles Super Bowl Host Committee teamed up with Pepsi Stronger Together, Force Blue, The Cabrillo Marine Aquarium and scientists from the Bay Foundation to clean up Cabrillo Beach and restore a kelp forest.
Manhattan Beach tries to re-create beach dunes to protect against erosion
Southern California’s beaches were once dotted with dunes, a safe haven where birds nestled into plants and wildlife thrived….A restoration project that kicked off Friday in Manhattan Beach [led by The Bay Foundation] is one of several at local beaches that aim to revive robust habitat and set a path for the future as seas… Continue reading Manhattan Beach tries to re-create beach dunes to protect against erosion
NFL to Embark on Super Bowl Green Week Environmental Efforts
NFL Green and the Los Angeles Super Bowl Host Committee will work with various community groups and experts from the Bay Foundation and Cabrillo Marine Aquarium on a kelp forest restoration project off Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro, as well as a beach cleanup and education. Teams of divers will remove thousands of purple sea… Continue reading NFL to Embark on Super Bowl Green Week Environmental Efforts
Manhattan Beach Fights Sea-Level Rise With Dune Project
The Bay Foundation has partnered with the city of Manhattan Beach, LA County Department of Beaches and Harbors, and CA State Coastal Conservancy to implement nature-based protection measures that are both beautiful and cost-effective, to fight back against the rising sea level and erosion along the shoreline.
Manhattan Beach Dune Restoration Project To Begin
A project led by the Bay Foundation to restore approximately three acres of beach dunes along the North Manhattan Beach coastline is set to launch on Friday – with community volunteers welcome. …The restoration will involve removing invasive and non-native plants, and seeding native plants to trap sand and form a protective barrier against sea level… Continue reading Manhattan Beach Dune Restoration Project To Begin
The Bay Foundation and City of Manhattan Beach Partner on Dune Restoration Project for the Future of Our Beaches
The Bay Foundation (TBF), in partnership with the City of Manhattan Beach, Los Angeles County Department of Beaches and Harbors, and California State Coastal Conservancy, announces the Manhattan Beach Dune Restoration Project. This project aims to increase the resilience of over one-half mile of active shoreline against sea level rise and erosion by implementing nature-based… Continue reading The Bay Foundation and City of Manhattan Beach Partner on Dune Restoration Project for the Future of Our Beaches
Santa Monica Beach Restoration Pilot Project – Year 5 Report
This report summarizes activities for the Santa Monica Beach Restoration Pilot Project from December 2015 through October 2021. The restoration was implemented in two phases over the course of two weeks in December 2016 including the installation of fencing and seeding of native coastal strand vegetation species. For details on the implementation efforts and prior… Continue reading Santa Monica Beach Restoration Pilot Project – Year 5 Report
Year in Review: January
SMDP kicks off its Year in Review with TBF’s Malibu project.