The Bay Foundation is pleased to announce the inaugural Blue Waters: Santa Monica Bay Boating Festival, a free community event taking place on October 3, 2026, from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. at Burton Chace Park (13650 Mindanao Way) in Marina del Rey, California. This festival will celebrate clean, environmentally responsible boating and inspire individuals… Continue reading Blue Waters: Santa Monica Bay Boating Festival to Celebrate Clean Boating
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Blue Waters Boating Festival Celebrates Boating and Ocean Stewardship
The Log: For Southern California boaters, protecting the ocean doesn’t have to begin with a research vessel, scientific diving operation or major restoration project. Sometimes it can start at the fuel dock, at the washdown hose or with a better understanding of what’s happening beneath the boat. That connection between recreation and responsibility will be… Continue reading Blue Waters Boating Festival Celebrates Boating and Ocean Stewardship
Request for Proposals: Videographer/Producer
The Bay Foundation (TBF) seeks a qualified contractor to produce a total of seven (7) videos: five (5) individual testimonial videos (each around 1 minute long, no longer than 90-seconds), and one (1) video focused on the overall project delivered in both 3-minute and 90-second formats. These videos will be used on social media and… Continue reading Request for Proposals: Videographer/Producer
Good Jibes & the Dockwalker Program
Latitude 38: This week, Latitude 38’s Good Jibes podcast host Ryan Foland chatted with The Bay Foundation’s Delores Chan and the California State Parks & the California Coastal Commission’s Vivian Maturk about the Dockwalker Program.
The 2025 California Boater Kit Feedback Report
The California Boating Clean and Green Program (BCGP) is a statewide program whose main objectives are to educate boaters about clean and safe boating practices and to provide technical assistance to marinas and local governments to increase the availability of environmental services for boaters. The program is jointly implemented by California State Parks and the… Continue reading The 2025 California Boater Kit Feedback Report
The 2025 California Boater Kit Questionnaire Report
The California Boating Clean and Green Program (BCGP)1 and The Bay Foundation (TBF)2 have been collaborating since 2001 to implement several programs including the California Dockwalker Program. Dockwalkers are partners who inspire and educate boaters and other recreators about safe and environmentally sound boating practices. Dockwalkers distribute California Boater Kits (Kit/Kits), which include educational materials… Continue reading The 2025 California Boater Kit Questionnaire Report
2026 Tide Calendar Southern California (in English)
Don’t miss the 2026 Southern California Tide Calendar! In addition to the tides, get sewage management tips, a list of boat-to-boat services, Marine Protected Area information, harbor resources, and more. If you would like to order a printed copy of the Tide Calendar in English, please contact us. This publication is funded by the California… Continue reading 2026 Tide Calendar Southern California (in English)
2026 Calendario de las mareas del sur de California (en Español)
El Calendario de las mareas del sur de California contiene mareas, consejos para la gestión de las aguas negras, y muchos más. Esta publicación está financiada por el programa educativo de la ley de embarcaciones limpias de la división de navegación y vías navegable del departamento de parques de california y por una beca federal… Continue reading 2026 Calendario de las mareas del sur de California (en Español)
Growing Our Wave of Impact: Welcoming Eight New Partners in 2025
OSA: Ocean Sewage Alliance is proud to welcome eight new partners in 2025! This diverse cohort—spanning AI monitoring, circular sanitation, community mobilization, and workforce development—dramatically expands our collective ability to tackle ocean sewage pollution. We are thrilled to unite these innovators, whose expertise will accelerate our mission for a cleaner, healthier ocean for all.
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