*Santa Monica Baykeeper has issued a public statement on the importance of the new southern Californian Marine Protected Areas, and the role of our program M.P.A. Watch. Please click here to read. And spread the word*
King Tides have arrived in California! King tides are extreme high tide events that occur as the result of the combined gravitational forces of the sun and moon, providing a glimpse of what rising sea levels could look like in the coming years. Take some photos from January 21-22 or February 6-8 and submit them to our statewide King Tides Photo Initiative site. For more information about King Tides, or where to view them, click here.
The benefits of MPAs, and the proper role of volunteer watch programs
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JOIN US FOR UNDERWATERPARKS DAY! Saturday, January 21st
In commemoration of the 4th Annual Underwater Parks Day, join Santa Monica Baykeeper at a volunteer training session for our brand new program, MPA Watch. This is a hands on citizen monitoring program on our boat which will gather data to determine the efficacy of our new Marine Protected Areas, as well as provide an opportunity to reach out to the fishing & recreational water-sports communities about the new regulations and benefits of Southern California’s new Underwater Parks. For more information please contact Brian Meux at bmeux@smbaykeeper.org, or call (310) 305-9645 ext. 107.
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Be the Change You Wish to See in the World -Mahatma Gandhi
The staff and board members of Santa Monica Baykeeper wish you and your family a happy and healthy holiday season!
As the end of the year approaches, we hope you'll consider making a tax deductible contribution to Santa Monica Baykeeper in your year-end philanthropic giving.
We especially need your help to meet an exciting new challenge grant we were recently awarded by a local, family foundation for our Kelp Forest Restoration Program. Your donation to the Kelp Program will be matched DOLLAR FOR DOLLAR up to $30,000!
This is an incredible opportunity to contribute to healthy seas, and maximize the impact of your donation. Click here to donate.
Thank You to our Volunteers at the LA River Cleanup!
We are so grateful to everyone who came out to the Willow Street Estuary and participated in the Great LA River Cleanup. To see photos from the event visit us on facebook.
Alert: Opportunities for Citizen Monitors & Aspiring Citizen Monitors
Thanks to everyone who joined us the evening of March 10 for a "Volunteer Social" and information session about DrainWatch, our citizen-powered water-quality monitoring program. It was really well-attended, and it was just the beginning — there's plenty of time to sign up. See the DrainWatch page for details.
Intrepid volunteers sample a drain at a possible pollution event in 2006.
For King Tides and other Photo Project information, please visit our Photo Project page.
For urgent threats and potential water quality violations on our beaches, in the bays, or in the creeks and rivers, please visit "report a polluter" or dial our hotline at 1-877-4-CACOAST.
Latest News: L.A. County Ordered to Clean Up Water Pollution: The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a decision today finding the Los Angeles County’s Flood Control District responsible for the billions of gallons of untreated storm water runoff it allows to pollute Southern California’s rivers and, ultimately, its most popular beaches. The decision stems from a 2008 lawsuit filed by NRDC and Santa Monica Baykeeper. (See 3/10 press release.) (Click for more...)
As the end of the year approaches, we hope you'll consider making a tax deductible contribution to Santa Monica Baykeeper in your year-end philanthropic giving. 
