These beaches are among LA’s favourites. But they’re fake

BBC: Putting a halt to this meticulously destructive grooming was the first step for Tom Ford, president of local nonprofit The Bay Foundation, an organisation which has been fortifying the beach by restoring sand dunes. “We were looking at what we could do to further enhance the coastline, and we knew we were facing increasing… Continue reading These beaches are among LA’s favourites. But they’re fake

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The California sand wars: As beaches shrink, neighbors and cities fight for what’s left

LA TIMES: L.A. County tapped the Bay Foundation, among many others, to help bolster its coastlines. The nonprofit is developing “living shorelines” by installing dunes around beaches in L.A., El Segundo, Malibu, Santa Monica, and Newport Beach… “I don’t like the vision of L.A. without a beach,” said Bay Foundation Chief Executive Tom Ford. “It’s… Continue reading The California sand wars: As beaches shrink, neighbors and cities fight for what’s left

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.

Sustainable & Connected: Beach Restoration Project expands native coastal habitat, combats sea level rise

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (March 15, 2024) — Santa Monica successfully completed Phase 2 of the Santa Monica Beach Restoration Project Thursday, which will further restore natural dune habitat on Santa Monica beach just south of the Annenberg Community Beach House. Following a successful first phase pilot program that restored three acres of beach dunes, the second… Continue reading Sustainable & Connected: Beach Restoration Project expands native coastal habitat, combats sea level rise

Request for Proposals: Santa Monica Dune Restoration Project – Design Services

The Bay Foundation (TBF), is seeking to hire an individual or entity to provide professional services for signage design for the Santa Monica Dune Restoration Project in Santa Monica, CA. The purpose of the project is to expand on the native dune restoration pilot project in the City of Santa Monica. This project will be… Continue reading Request for Proposals: Santa Monica Dune Restoration Project – Design Services

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Malibu Living Shoreline Project Year 1 Annual Report

This report summarizes activities and scientific monitoring results for the Malibu Living Shoreline Project from December 2020 through December 2021. The restoration was implemented from 14 December 2020 to 12 February 2021, including the installation of sand fencing and biomimicry stakes to build dune topography, installation of symbolic post and rope fencing to limit beach… Continue reading Malibu Living Shoreline Project Year 1 Annual Report