Forest of the Sea Book Talk with The Bay Foundation

Join Patagonia Santa Monica for an evening with author David Helvarg and The Bay Foundation’s CEO, Tom Ford, in a discussion of Helvarg’s book, Forest of the Sea + TBF’s kelp restoration initiative! For readers who know kelp only as tangles on the ocean surface or smelly mounds of seaweed littering beaches, Forest of the Sea reveals a thriving three-dimensional underwater world of color and beauty whose loss, if allowed to happen, will reverberate in unimaginable ways for both nature and humans.

Author David Helvarg, a veteran journalist and accomplished scuba diver, takes us on a memorable journey beneath the waves through kelp’s natural and human history, the billions of dollars of products and services it contributes to our global economy, the unwitting human activities that threaten its survival, and the hopeful movements around the world to restore kelp habitat. Helvarg will be joined by TBF’s CEO, Tom Ford, who will speak to TBF’s legacy in restoring local kelp forests – over 80 acres to date. 

Beverages will be available as well as a chance-to-win drawing, with all proceeds going towards The Bay Foundation!

Doors open at 5:30 PM, and discussion begins at 6 PM. RSVP here!