Science-based advocates bringing people together to find solutions & support fresh ideas for improving the health and quality of #SantaMonicaBay & its watershed
Santa Monica Bay, CA
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Continuing this research, a nontoxic dye release will occur tomorrow, 10/20, with @UCLAengineering. Learn more santamonica.gov/press/2026/0…
Researchers from the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering in partnership with The Bay Foundation and the City of Santa Monica have completed a series of nontoxic pink dye releases near the Pier.
Learn more at santamonica.gov
🌊 #WadeIn to National Estuaries Week!🌿Did you know Santa Monica Bay is part of the Santa Monica Bay National Estuary Program? Estuaries are vibrant “nurseries of the sea” that connect communities to the coast. 💙 Celebrate by exploring, learning & protecting your local coast!
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I was honored to receive a Boatie (!!) from the @SMBRF. This recognition of our work to pilot living coastlines is especially important as El Niño shows how fragile our beaches can be.
Our coastline is one of LA County's most incredible places--this organization's work and partnership is preserving and protecting it, for all of us!
Discover the latest research on California’s coastal dunes! Learn how these ecosystems protect communities, provide critical habitat, and how the state has lost nearly 60% of them since the 1850s. 🌊
Check out the full article: caseagrant.ucsd.edu/news/map…
🦋 The El Segundo blue butterfly was federally listed as endangered in 1976 after coastal development caused major population declines.
Today, restoration is helping it recover- including at Manhattan Beach Dunes, where more butterflies were spotted this summer. 🌿💙
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Pump out, don’t dump out! Boats with Y-valves - Keep it closed in Puget Sound. See how here. youtube.com/watch?v=reumw6Ye…
Video courtesy @SMBRF & @boat_california
#Pumpoutdontdumpout
Learn more about protecting water quality while enjoying the great outdoors wa-whatcomcounty.civicplus.c…
Thank you @CBSLosAngeles for highlighting our dune restoration site at Santa Monica Beach! This initiative grows healthy dunes that then protect the shore, create habitat for wildlife, and beautify the coast for current and future generations! Check out the full story!
Santa Monica sand dunes rebuild an ecosystem, slowing erosion and protecting the coastline cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/…
Happy World Oceans Day!🌊🌎 Our ongoing research and restoration efforts help us understand how to best safeguard the Santa Monica bay’s habitats for the current and future generations. Cheers to this blue planet’s incredible oceans and stewarding them for generations to come!
Proud! 👏@citymb
🏖️ Today on the 2026 #BestRestoredBeach awards tour, we’re spotlighting Manhattan Beach, California.
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Santa Monica Beach Dunes
"Join us in rewilding the Santa Monica Beach Dunes this weekend. With your help we can nurture the magic that’s just beginning to grow."
Learn more at santamonicabay.org/what-we-d… and @SMBRF
Join us this Sunday, 5/17, at Patagonia Santa Monica with Forest of the Sea author David Helvarg for a deep dive on kelp! forestoftheseabooktalkwithth…
Happy Earth Day 🌎💙 Thank you to all our supporters, volunteers, and communities for propelling our impact. Please join us in our mission and spread the word about our work; join us at an upcoming volunteer event; donate to further our reach santamonicabay.org/give/ 💙
Today we celebrate World Wildlife Day 🐬🌱 This day honors the wild plants and animals that sustain our planet. This year spotlights plants! Native coastal dune plants build habitat, protect shores, and shape resilient beaches. Join us at the dunes! 💚🌊 santamonicabay.org/events/
Fieldwork Drip 💧 Check out what our marine scientists wear to work!
The Bay Foundation’s Ocean Resilience team SCUBA dives to recover abalone, research and restore eelgrass, and restore kelp forests along Santa Monica Bay and Southern California’s coast. 🌊🌿🐚
#SantaMonicaBay
The Bay Foundation with @santamonicacity is expanding the Santa Monica Beach Dunes by nearly 30 acres. These dunes protect against sea level rise & support wildlife. Learn more and join us! 🌱🌊 linktr.ee/santamonicabeachdu…
📸: Laura Doss
"..I've gone out with the nonprofit The Bay Foundation... The organization was then able to see 80 acres of healthy giant kelp forest restored largely through natural spore dispersion." Thank you for the shout out @latimes 🌊latimes.com/opinion/story/20…
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Our @Boat_California, the @TheCACoast and @smbrf invite the public to join the Dockwalker Program! Dockwalkers inspire and educate boaters to be safe and environmentally sound while boating in California. Virtual and in-person training dates at bit.ly/4aBmroB. 🛶 ⛵ 🚤
What looks like just sand can support a thriving ecosystem 🌱Volunteers like Ryan say planting seeds at Santa Monica was a powerful reminder of nature’s resilience. Join our dune restoration volunteers and help grow coastal resilience across LA County. 🌱🌊santamonicabay.org/events/
Start the year by taking action for the coast! 🌱 Join us this month at our dune restoration sites and be part of coastal resilience in action. We can’t wait to kick off the year making a difference with you on the sand. Learn more & register: santamonicabay.org/events/ 🌊🫶
This year brought meaningful progress in ocean resilience, coastal adaptation, and community engagement made possible by your support. We hope these highlights inspire continued care for our bay, beaches, and watershed. Consider a donation santamonicabay.org/give/💙 Happy New Year
