Heal the Bay

On the one-year anniversary of the Palisades Fire, our CEO Tracy Quinn reflects on her experience being displaced by the fires, how Heal the Bay and our partners mobilized in response, and the action needed to prepare for what’s next.

Read more: healthebay.org/coming-home-...

Decades of toxic DDT and “forever chemicals” still linger in Santa Monica Bay, putting subsistence and recreational anglers at risk. Sign the petition to urge OEHHA to take the necessary steps to keep our angler community safe.

👉Learn more at healthebay.org/protect-anglers

Today is #GivingTuesday 💙

We have until midnight to meet our goal! Donate now to 2X your impact: healthebay.org/gt25

The science, education, and advocacy that keep LA’s coastline safe and clean are becoming endangered.

Thanks to Summer Fridays, every donation is matched dollar-for-dollar up to $10,000 through Dec 2 AT MIDNIGHT!

Protect What’s Endangered: healthebay.org/giving-tuesday-2025

Join @marinemammalcare.bsky.social and Heal the Bay's Director of Science, Dr. Kerry Nickols, for an engaging webinar on climate change and its impact on the ocean. Register here: visit.marinemammalcare.org/events/marin...

Plastic pollution is a global crisis. Sign up for the livestream of TEDxGreatPacificGarbagePatch, where experts will answer, ‘How do we solve plastic pollution by 2040?’ Register today: bit.ly/TEDxLivestream #PlasticPollutes @plasticpollutes.bsky.social

Melanie Winter, who fought for embracing nature along the Los Angeles River, dies Melanie Winter led efforts to embrace nature along the L.A. River, touting the potential for a restored river to heal the city's relationship to water. She was 67.

Melanie Winter, who fought for embracing nature along the Los Angeles River, dies

🌎 Ready to understand climate change?

Join us for a FREE, award-winning, hands-on workshop that makes the science of climate change clear, engaging, and empowering - all in just three hours.

Register now: donate.healthebay.org/event/climat...

Only a few tickets left! Register now to join the conversation.

4 Bay Area beaches ranked among the dirtiest in California Only one local beach earned high marks.

4 Bay Area beaches are among 10 of the dirtiest in CA, as our partners at @healthebay.bsky.social report:
www.sfgate.com/local/articl...

Southern California’s coastal waters are facing a growing threat — harmful algal blooms. Join Heal the Bay and LA Sanitation & Environment for a FREE, one-day conference bringing together scientists, policymakers, and community leaders to tackle this urgent issue.

Register: l.ead.me/HABsummit

Volunteered today to help clean up my local beach. Picked up over 790 pieces of microplastic and foam #HealTheBay #CoastalCleanupDay @healthebay.bsky.social

Great to join the incredible team at @healthebay.bsky.social for #CoastalCleanupDay!

TY for forty years of transformative work & to the hundreds of volunteers who rolled up their sleeves to keep our coastlines clean!

#BeachCleanup #SaveOurOceans #PlasticFreeSeas #WavesNotWaste

Join us this Saturday, September 20th, from 9 AM – 12 PM for California’s biggest volunteer event to protect our coast and waterways! Make your impact at 70 unique sites across LA County. 🌊

Register now 👉 Healthebay.org/ccd

🚨Heal the Bay’s 35th Annual Beach Report Card and 7th Annual River Report Card are here!

Dive into bacteria pollution trends at 700+ beaches along the Pacific Coast and 35 freshwater sites in Los Angeles: healthebay.org/report-card-...

Check out these job openings at Heal the Bay! Heal the Bay is looking for a Communications and Marketing Director and a Chief Philanthropy Officer (CPO). Learn more about these positions and apply on their website. @healthebay.bsky.social #careers #job
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🔬 Curious about the science behind the grades or want to understand annual trends? Stay tuned for Heal the Bay’s annual Beach and River Reports Cards, where we’ll share how these grades are trending over time and what it means for you and the health of our waters. Coming Soon!

Beach Report Card | Heal the Bay Heal the Bays Beach Report Card is the only comprehensive analysis of coastline water quality on the West Coast. Each week, over 700 beaches are graded A to F based on bacteria analysis. The Beach Rep...

Headed to the beach or river this Labor Day weekend? Check bacteria water quality at hundreds of beach and freshwater sites with
🏖️Beach Report Card (beachreportcard.org)
🚣River Report Card (healthebay.org/riverreportcard)

Donate to Malibu Student Paddling 21mi for Heal the Bay's Fire Relief, organized by Preston Lilly Hi, I’m Preston Lilly, a high school student and surfer in Ma… Preston Lilly needs your support for Malibu Student Paddling 21mi for Heal the Bay's Fire Relief

Preston Lilly, a high school senior & passionate ocean advocate, is paddling the coast from Malibu to Pacific Palisades to raise $10K for @healthebay.bsky.social
His mission? Protecting marine life & coastal waters from wildfire pollution — and it’s also his senior capstone project.
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- Ensure children and pets aren’t consuming sand.
- Consider wearing shoes if walking in the wet sand or near a storm drain outfall
- Do not touch fire-related debris with bare hands.
- Consider rinsing off after a day at the beach.
- Don’t enter the water for at least 72-hours after a rain event.

- Avoid beaches within 250-yards of burned structures or any active debris removal, which may still be occurring on properties between Carbon Beach and Topanga Creek.
- Avoid beaches within 100-yards of Rustic Canyon Outfall at Will Rogers Beach (near Chautauqua Blvd.) in Santa Monica.

🧪 New Water & Beach Safety Testing is Out

Here’s What You Need to Know: The latest sand and water testing results are consistent with previous findings. Based on the data, health risks continue to appear low. But it’s important to remain vigilant.

Rad the full water update: healthebay.org/wildfire-wat...

Read the full sand update: healthebay.org/wildfire-san...

After five months of receiving care at
@aquariumpacific.bsky.social and @healthebay.bsky.social, a group of rescued northern tidewater gobies, has returned to the wild in the Santa Monica Mountains. Read more about this collaborative effort: www.aquariumofpacific.org/news/story/r...

Sat @ 9am: Nick Gabaldón Day honors the memory of Nick Gabaldón, a surfer of African American & Latino descent who died in a Malibu surfing accident on June 5, 1951.

Event info via Black Surfers Collective and @healthebay.bsky.social: healthebay.org/event/nick-g... #surfing

Heal the Bay Beach Report Card California 2024 - 2025. Breaking News Find out if your favorite beach made the beach bummer list or the honor roll.

The 35th Annual Beach Report Card early preview: The BEST & WORST California Beaches of 2024 are LIVE! Whether you're swimming, surfing, or just soaking up the sun, your health matters. Know before you go.

Find out how your favorite beach scored at ▶️HealtheBay.org/beach-report-card-2024

👀 Our annual Beach Bummer List drops TOMORROW, listing the 2024-2025 most polluted beaches in the state for fecal indicator bacteria. Find out where your favorite beach ranks tomorrow morning on IG Live
(@Healthebay)

Let’s clear the water: What’s the difference between the Beach Report Card and Heal the Bay’s Post-Fire Testing?

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