The Bay Foundation

Science-based advocates bringing people together to find solutions & support fresh ideas for improving the health and quality of #SantaMonicaBay & its watershed

[The Bay Foundation @SMBRF]

Proud! 👏@citymb

[American Beaches @asbpa]

🏖️ Today on the 2026 #BestRestoredBeach awards tour, we’re spotlighting Manhattan Beach, California.

[Yo! Venice! @YoVenice]

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 https://t.co/hFhldY7cKJ and @SMBRF

[The Bay Foundation @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! https://t.co/uMvYkbzmr6

[The Bay Foundation @SMBRF]

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 https://t.co/Kg0zLBfRSZ 💙

[The Bay Foundation @SMBRF]

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! 💚🌊 https://t.co/csuteV2G2B

[The Bay Foundation @SMBRF]

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 @SMBRF]

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! 🌱🌊 https://t.co/FDRXRcnwpH

📸: Laura Doss

[The Bay Foundation @SMBRF]

"..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 🌊https://t.co/dPS3vtRtsV

[CA State Parks @CAStateParks]

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 https://t.co/NetmWsAim6. 🛶 ⛵ 🚤

[The Bay Foundation @SMBRF]

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. 🌱🌊https://t.co/csuteV28d3

[The Bay Foundation @SMBRF]

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: https://t.co/CexGIlsgtU 🌊🫶

[The Bay Foundation @SMBRF]

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 https://t.co/Vkg5KmAIUD💙 Happy New Year

[The Bay Foundation @SMBRF]

🐚 This #GivingTuesday, protect Santa Monica Bay with The Bay Foundation!
🌊 Support coastal resilience in 3 ways: Give a tax-deductible gift. Volunteer at a restoration event. Share our mission.💙
Donate or learn more: https://t.co/Kg0zLBfRSZ

[The Bay Foundation @SMBRF]

#GivingTuesday is Dec 2nd and we’re celebrating the people behind our mission! Meet Nick & Cassandra, coastal stewards helping restore dunes, boost biodiversity, and protect LA’s beaches. 💙

Support TBF and keep this work growing! https://t.co/kVLuUFtsCy

[The Bay Foundation @SMBRF]

“We already see the impact... Signs of recovery are everywhere.” Check out @NOAAFisheries full recap on the restoration since the Refugio oil spill https://t.co/vq6J8qk6dU

[DBW @Boat_California]

Find floating restrooms, sewage pumpouts and dump stations with the Pumpout Nav App. Download it for free now!

[Plastic Pollutes @PlasticPollutes]

🎤🌿 Tomorrow, #TEDxGreatPacificGarbagePatch is bringing together changemakers in culture, science, Indigenous knowledge, social justice, business, and policy to uplift real solutions to the plastic pollution crisis.

✨ Tune in throughout the day to hear one-of-a-kind presentations on topics such as:
🎥 Film & TV strides in flipping the script on plastic
🌳 Community led initiatives to stop plastic pollution
📦 Businesses using next-gen materials + reuse systems
🔬 The latest research on plastics and its toxic chemicals
🗳️ Steps forward in policy to curb plastic pollution

Don’t miss it!

📍 Nov. 8
🖥️ Register for the livestream: https://t.co/TKESAaBpfN

#PlasticPollutes #BreakFreeFromPlastic #TEDx

[The Bay Foundation @SMBRF]

Abalone baby cam! 🐚✨Tiny but mighty, say hello to our current cohort of white abalone! TBF is thrilled to be advancing abalone recovery in collaboration with the Pacific Coast Ocean Restoration Initiative, a statewide network working to restore key marine species and habitats🌊

[The Bay Foundation @SMBRF]

TBF is proud to support the first dye tracer experiment in Santa Monica with @UCLAengineering! 💗 This research helps us better understand ocean circulation and water quality near the Pier. Huge thanks to @UCLAengineering, @santamonicacity, @pacpark & Santa Monica Pier! ✨

[The Bay Foundation @SMBRF]

🐙 Yesterday was #WorldOctopusDay! We’re celebrating these brilliant creatures that call Santa Monica Bay home. 🌊 Did you know octopuses can change color, texture, and shape in seconds and have 3 hearts? 💙 This one was spotted by TBF in Redondo Beach’s King Harbor Marina!