The Argonaut: The city of Santa Monica and The Bay Foundation have launched an expansion of their dune restoration project, the Santa Monica Beach Dunes, which will restore almost 30 additional acres of beach along the shoreline back to a natural state. The Feb. 24 announcement marked Phase III of a resilience plan to see… Continue reading Protecting the Shoreline: 30 Acres added to Santa Monica Beach Dunes
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Santa Monica Expands Nature Based Dune Work Along City Shoreline
SANTA MONICA/VENICE – Santa Monica is expanding its beach-dune restoration project from the Pier toward the Venice border—an effort the City says will add nearly 30 additional acres of restored dunes intended to buffer erosion and flooding as sea levels rise. The City of Santa Monica said Thursday, Feb. 26, that Phase III of the… Continue reading Santa Monica Expands Nature Based Dune Work Along City Shoreline
30 New Acres Being Added To Santa Monica Beach Dunes
SANTA MONICA—On Tuesday, February 24, the city of Santa Monica indicated in a news release that the city and The Bay Foundation (TBF) launched an expansion of their dune restoration project, the Santa Monica Beach Dunes, that will see 30 additional acres of beach along local shorelines returned back to a natural, wild state.
Beach Dune Project Picks Up Steam
Santa Monica Lookout: Work began Tuesday on a row of dunes at Santa Monica Beach that will stretch from the Pier to the sands along the Venice border, City officials announced. A joint effort by the City and The Bay Foundation (TBF), the 30-acre project will nearly double the area of dunes in active restoration… Continue reading Beach Dune Project Picks Up Steam
30 New Acres Added to Santa Monica Beach Dunes
SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Feb. 26, 2026) — The city of Santa Monica and The Bay Foundation (TBF) today launched an expansion of their dune restoration project, the Santa Monica Beach Dunes, that will see nearly 30 additional acres of beach along local shorelines returned back to a natural, wild state.
Santa Monica Dune Restoration Project Wins Unanimous Approval Despite Fire Concerns
Santa Monica Daily Press: The California Coastal Commission unanimously approved a controversial plan Thursday, Sept. 11, to restore 38.5 acres of native dune habitat along Santa Monica State Beach, despite fierce opposition from beachfront residents who warn the project could increase fire risks and attract homeless encampments. The Phase 3 expansion will nearly double the… Continue reading Santa Monica Dune Restoration Project Wins Unanimous Approval Despite Fire Concerns