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

🌎 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...

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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 healthebay.org/our-openings/

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)

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. gfme.co/4oDU5Am

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

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

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

Wildfire Aftermath: Is Our Water and Sand Safe? As the weather warms, Heal the Bay wants to remind every one of the impacts of wildfires on our beaches. 🌊 Read our latest water analysis healthebay.org/water-may-2025/ 🏖️ Read our latest sand analysis healthebay.org/sand-may-2025/

⚠️Headed to the beach this weekend? Here's what you need to know to stay safe and protect wildlife during the California domoic acid outbreak 👉 healthebay.org/domoic-acid-...

Missed the webinar? Watch the recording and learn the facts about wildfires, toxic algae blooms, and how we can fight for a more climate-resilient future. 👉Visit healthebay.org/events/chang... and use password WELOVE0URBAY! (the “O” in “OUR” is a Zero) to watch.

🚨Tomorrow! Join Heal the Bay and Marine Mammal Care Center for a critical conversation moderated by actress and advocate Bonnie Wright. Learn about the environmental impacts of recent wildfires and toxic algae. Space is limited! Register: healthebay.org/panel

🧵In the aftermath of January’s devastating #Palisades wildfires, Santa Monica Bay was exposed to a mixture of chemicals deposited by the fires and swept up by surging waves and stormwater runoff.

For months, Heal the Bay has been leading post-fire beach safety and water quality analysis. Now, you can easily access the latest updates from our Water Quality Team on our refreshed 'Ash to Action' page. Visit Healthebay.org/ash-to-action for all current information.