Heal the Bay was founded in 1985 by a group of concerned citizens to fight for public safety and the health of Santa Monica Bay. For more than 24 years, Heal the Bay has lead the effort to improve water quality in Southern California.
Mission Statement: Heal the Bay is a nonprofit environmental organization dedicated to making Southern California coastal waters and watersheds, including Santa Monica Bay, safe, healthy and clean. We use research, education, community action and advocacy to pursue our mission.
- Our Beach Report Card SM rates water quality and health risks every week at nearly 500 beaches from Oregon to Mexico
- We welcome 70,000 visitors and 15,000 students annually at our marine education facility, the Santa Monica Pier Aquarium
- Under our supervision, each year Coastal Cleanup Day attracts over 10,000 volunteers and prevents tens of thousands of pounds of trash and recyclables from reaching the ocean
- We advocate at the local, regional and state levels on behalf of our coastal waters and watersheds
- Our community action programs include the Speakers Bureau, Stream Team and Ambassadors
- We support educators through the Key to the Sea program and our Education and the Environment Initiative efforts
- Our community action programs include the Speakers Bureau, Stream Team and Ambassadors
- To learn more, visit www.healthebay.org, join our Cause on Facebook or follow us on Twitter
Mission Statement: Heal the Bay is a nonprofit environmental organization dedicated to making Southern California coastal waters and watersheds, including Santa Monica Bay, safe, healthy and clean. We use research, education, community action and advocacy to pursue our mission.