The Bay Foundation Enhances Boater Program with Vital Marine Protected Area Education
July 8, 2021
The Bay Foundation’s (TBF) Boater Education and Outreach Program (BEP) is adding Marine Protected Area (MPA) education into its programming. The goal is to increase the knowledge of MPAs and compliance with associated regulations across Southern California’s growing and evolving recreational boating and angling communities, whose actions can easily impact the health of the ocean environment. To increase access to the program, several educational resources are now provided in both English and Spanish. …READ MORE
Congress Moves to Invest in the Nation’s Estuaries
February 2, 2021
Congress reaffirmed its support and strong commitment to the National Estuary Program, a time tested, non-regulatory program that enables communities to restore and protect the bays and estuaries they call home. The Santa Monica Bay National Estuary Program (SMBNEP), a partnership between the Santa Monica Bay Restoration Commission and The Bay Foundation, is one of 28 “estuaries of national significance” along every coast that will benefit directly from legislation approved by Congress. It was strongly supported by Senators Dianne Feinstein and Kamala Harris and 48 California Representatives…
…“These actions demonstrate a clear recognition by Congress of the economic and environmental value of our nation’s estuaries and coasts,” said Lexie Bell, Chair of the national nonprofit Association of National Estuary Programs, established in 1995 to bring the National Estuary Programs together for collaboration and shared learning. …READ MORE
The Energy Coalition’s Craig Perkins Joins The Bay Foundation Board of Directors
December 16, 2020
The Bay Foundation added three Board of Directors members – two new, one returning – during 2020. Craig Perkins, President and Executive Director of The Energy Coalition, was named to the Board in November. Earlier in the year, Santa Monica College’s Alex Tower joined for her first term on the Board, and Francine Diamond has been reappointed. …READ MORE
TBF’s 6th Coastal Connections to be Two-Part Event, Live Streamed Sept. 1/Oct. 1, Honoring Filmmaker Jason Wise and LA County Sup. Sheila Kuehl
July 1, 2020
COVID-19 Highlights Honey Pot Day’s Safe, No-Contact Method for Boaters to Keep Local Waters Clean
July 1, 2020
Free Eco-Education Workshops: Dockwalkers Help Boaters Keep Pollution Out of the Ocean
March 4, 2020
The Bay Foundation Continues Partnership with Los Angeles World Airports to Restore the LAX Dunes
November 20, 2019
The Bay Foundation Award-Winning ‘Pumpout Nav App’ for Boaters Includes Personalized Profiles, New Resources and More
November 7, 2019
Final Comprehensive Monitoring Report of Malibu Lagoon Indicates Proven Success Towards Project Goals
September 18, 2019
Free Mobile Pumpout Service for Boaters through Sept. 30, Honey Pot Day Program Helps Keep Local Waters Clean
June 4, 2019
The Must-Have ‘Southern California Boater’s Guide is Newly Updated (available online and in print)
May 14, 2019
Free Workshops: Dockwalkers Help Boaters Become Eco-Stewards
February 14, 2019
New Disposable Foodware Source Reduction Project Helps LA Restaurants Reduce Waste and Cut Costs
January 30, 2019
Join TBF Volunteer Events to Protect Wildlife and Our Coastal Economy (Sept. 15-22 – CCD, NEW)
August 23, 2018
The Bay Foundation 5-Year Report on LAX Dunes 6-Acre Restoration Area Suggests a Healthy Dune Habitat
July 17, 2018
New Marine Sanitation Device and Y-Valve Video for Boaters Increase (Online) Tools to Help Water Quality
June 14, 2018
Discounted Mobile Pumpout Service for Boaters through Aug. 31, Reduces Ocean Bacteria, Properly Disposes of Sewage Waste
May 23, 2018
Free SoCal Workshops Train Volunteer Dockwalkers to Help Boaters Recreate Safely, Cleanly
March 12, 2018
The Bay Foundation Expands Its Role at the LAX Dunes
March 1, 2018
David McCarthy Named to The Bay Foundation Board of Directors
December 8, 2017
Coastal Research Institute Launches Today as a Partnership between The Bay Foundation and Loyola Marymount University
November 9, 2017
TBF’s 13th Coastal Cleanup Day Event (Sept. 16) Will Clear Invasive Species, aka ‘Trash of the Plant World’; Two Events Bookend ‘National Estuaries Week’
September 6, 2017
TBF’s 3rd Annual Coastal Connections Event Celebrates Beaches & Bay at Pacific Park, Sept. 28, 2017
August 29, 2017
Tyler Rasmussen Named to The Bay Foundation Board of Directors
June 22, 2017
Free Mobile Pumpout Service for Boaters through Aug. 31 Reduces Ocean Bacteria, Properly Disposes of Sewage Waste
June 1, 2017
New Free App Helps Boaters Easily Find and Use Pumpout Stations to Manage Sewage, and Avoid Polluting Ocean
May 25, 2017
The Bay Foundation Offers 6th-8th Graders, Teachers Fun & FREE Tools to Check and Change Conservation Habits
May 18, 2017
The Bay Foundation Offers Volunteers, Donors Variety of Events in Honor of Earth Month
April 4, 2017
TBF to Work with Restaurants, Compost Hubs, Community to Address Methane through Table-to-Farm Composting for Clean Air
December 15, 2016
TBF and the City of Santa Monica Partner on a Beach Restoration Pilot Project for the Future of our Beaches
December 1, 2016
TBF’s ‘Clean Bay Certified’ Program Includes Over 400 Restaurants in Santa Monica Bay Cities; Four New Cities Sign On
September 15, 2016
TBF’s 12th Coastal Cleanup Day Event (Sept. 17) Will Clean ‘Trash’ of the Plant World…Invasive Species; Event Coincides with ‘National Estuaries Week’ Kickoff
August 30, 2016
TBF’s 2nd Annual Coastal Connections Event Celebrates the Coast at Pacific Park, Sept. 22, 2016; Tickets On-Sale
August 23, 2016
Free Mobile Pumpout Service for Boaters through August 31, Reduces Ocean Bacteria, Properly Disposes of Sewage Waste
June 21, 2016
Free Workshops Train SoCal Volunteer Dockwalkers to Guide Boaters in Boating Clean n’ Green
March 17, 2016
Coastal Commission Approves Permit for Community Iceplant Removal Project on Ballona Wetlands Ecological Reserve; Ballona Wetlands 5-Year Monitoring Report Confirms Need for Restoration
March 11, 2016
Laura Doss-Hertz Named to The Bay Foundation Board of Directors; Fran Diamond Reappointed
January 21, 2016
STATE OF THE BAY 2015 Five-Year Report Assesses Santa Monica Bay Habitat Improvements, Identifies Priority Areas for Restoration Work
January 7, 2016
Oceanside Gets State-of-the-Art Bilge Pumpout for Boaters; Ribbon-Cutting Oceanside Harbor Dec. 11th
November 17, 2015
Kate Vernez Named to The Bay Foundation Board of Directors
August 18, 2015
STATE OF THE BAY Conference on Sept. 9th Focuses on Water and Five-Year Progress on Restoring, Protecting Santa Monica Bay; California Natural Resources Agency Secretary John Laird to Keynote
August 13, 2015
The Bay Foundation’s New Grants Will Inform Climate Change Planning & Strategies for Santa Monica Bay
August 6, 2015
The Bay Foundation Helps Out on Phase 1 of Liberty Canyon Wildlife Crossing for Mountain Lions to Cross Freeways Safely
July 1, 2015
Comprehensive, Post-Restoration Monitoring Report of Malibu Lagoon Indicates Success Towards Project Goals
June 10, 2015
FREE Honey Pot Day Program Helps Boaters Properly Dispose of Sewage, Reduce Ocean Bacteria & Directly Affect Water Quality (Free service until 8/31)
May 19, 2015
The Bay Foundation to Present on Local Urban Ecology, Coastal Resilience Topics at Southern California Academy of Sciences (SCAS) Annual Meeting at LMU; SCAS Taps TBF for 2nd Board Member in 2 Years
May 5, 2015
The Bay Foundation Offers New Pollution Prevention Services for Boaters in So. California as Boating Season Launches
April 17, 2015
The Bay Foundation and LADWP’s Humorous Drought-Related Water Conservation Videos Hit Home with Public
April 14, 2015
SoCal Free Workshops Train Volunteer ‘Dockwalkers’ to Guide Boaters How to Keep Ocean and Waterways Clean
February 24, 2015
The Bay Foundation and LADWP Launch Energy and Water Conservation Program to Engage Public
January 21, 2015
First Year of Kelp Forest Restoration Off SoCal Coast Shows Successful Return of Kelp & Marine Life
November 19, 2014
Center for Santa Monica Bay Studies Launches Urban Coast Website Today
October 16, 2014
The Bay Foundation Conducts Comprehensive Study of Vegetation Distribution in Ballona Wetlands Ecological Reserve for Draft Environmental Report
October 15, 2014
The Bay Foundation Highlights Volunteer Opportunities, Program Details and Research on New Website
September 26, 2014
Sept. 20-27: Calling All Santa Monica Bay Residents & Recreators to #ToastTheCoast for ‘National Estuaries Week’
September 11, 2014
The Bay Foundation Hits the 10,000 Volunteer Hour Mark, Helps Transform Students into Active Scientists
September 4, 2014
TBF Hosts 10th Annual KAYAK and SUP Coastal Cleanup Day on Sept. 20 in MDR; Coincides with ‘National Estuaries Week’ Kickoff
August 25, 2014
Honey Pot Day 3-mo. Program Offers Free Mobile Sewage Pumpout Services for Boaters
June 17, 2014
The Bay Foundation Names Tom Ford as New Executive Director
June 10, 2014
First Steelhead Trout in Decades Spotted at Malibu Lagoon
May 27, 2014
TBF’s Victoria Ippolito Speaks at TEDxLSU on the Importance of Creating Oyster Hatcheries
May 15, 2014
Urban Wetlands Conservationist, Mark Abramson, Honored with National Wetlands Award
April 30, 2014
Southern California Boater’s Guide now available as an iPad App and Interactive E-Book
March 20, 2014
Annual Urban Coastal Research Symposium March 12 to Discuss Social & Economic Benefits of Coastal Resilience
February 13, 2013
“25 Days to Love the Bay”: Video-a-Day Shares Santa Monica Bay Stories from Surfers, an Architect, an Aquarium Director, Kids, Models & More
December 3, 2013
SMBRF 25th Anniversary Gala Debuts New Name & Logo: THE BAY FOUNDATION; Over 200 Attend to Celebrate the Foundation, Honorees, the Santa Monica Bay, and Call to Action
October 22, 2013
SMBRF 25thAnniversary Gala on Oct. 17 to Highlight Stories of the Bay, Local Sustainable Seafood; Honorees include Mel Levine, David Nahai, Sen. Fran Pavley
October 10, 2013
Thousands to Toast the Coast Nationwide Sept. 28
September 23, 2013
SMBRF Hosts Only KAYAK Coastal Cleanup Day Event on Sept. 21 in Marina del Rey
August 29, 2013
SMBRC Hosts GOOD Exchange Global Citizenship Project Fellows at Malibu Lagoon
August 22, 2013
SMBRC and City of Malibu Congratulate Clean Bay Restaurants at City Council Meeting
August 13, 2013
Click here for the Clean Bay Eats project page.
Kelp Forest Restoration Off Southern California Coast to Serve as International Model
July 23, 2013
Click here for the project page.
Hundreds of Certified ‘Clean Bay Restaurants’ across Los Angeles Coastal Cities Address Stormwater Pollution
July 10, 2013
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SMBRC and Culver City Win LA County Green Leadership Award for Rain Barrel Program
April 24, 2013
Honey Pot Unlimited 3-mo. Pilot Program Offers FREE Mobile Sewage Pumpout Services Exclusively for Del Rey Yacht Club Members; Program Hopes to Encourage Longterm Commitment
March 1, 2013
SMBRC Executive Director Named Chair of National Estuary Programs
February 21, 2013
Newly Certified Clean Bay Restaurants in Redondo Beach
January 18, 2013
Laurie Newman Named President of the Santa Monica Bay Restoration Foundation
December 7, 2012