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Annual Beach Report Card goes LIVE in

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A or F? Will your favorite beach make the grade?

The Fight Against Plastic Pollution Starts Where You Are

Plastic pollution can feel overwhelming, but real change starts with what we do every day.

Uncover the truth about plastic and take simple, powerful steps to reduce pollution and protect our waterways.

Watch Indisposable, A Plastics Webinar

Find Your Local Plastic Reduction Laws

What’s New:

  • May 14: Take the first step in protecting our oceans, coastal waters, and watersheds with Heal the Bay! Join us for our Volunteer Orientation and discover how you can get directly involved in Heal the Bay’s work.
  • May 16: Join us for Nothin’ But Nature, Heal the Bay’s annual inland river cleanup in Whittier Narrows! Help remove trash and debris before it washes out to the ocean. Register here.

Our Impact

Beach and neighborhood cleanups are just the beginning. Heal the Bay staff work to mobilize LA’s diverse communities to protect our coastline, restore our waterways, and speak out for clean water policy across our watersheds.

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Get Involved

Ripples become waves. When you volunteer with us, your generous time supports ocean and freshwater areas in LA County ensuring they are safe, optimizes how we manage our local water supply, and takes action for equitable access to clean water and green space.

 

Take Part

Visit Our Aquarium

Steps from the ocean, an underwater wonderland awaits. Our kid-friendly Heal the Bay Aquarium at the Santa Monica Pier features 100+ species of marine life that live right offshore.

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Summit to Sea

When we “Heal the Bay” we start farther inland than you might think. Take an interactive trip with us as we follow water’s journey from the Sierras to the Santa Monica Bay.

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