Heal the Bay

Heal the Bay Heal the Bay is an environmental nonprofit dedicated to making the coastal waters and watersheds of Greater Los Angeles safe, healthy and clean.

To fulfill our mission, we use science, education, community action, and advocacy. 📍Tongva & Chumash lands.

Join Heal the Bay for a beach cleanup at one of Los Angeles’ most historic LGBTQ+ landmarks. 🌈 This June, Heal the Bay i...
06/09/2026

Join Heal the Bay for a beach cleanup at one of Los Angeles’ most historic LGBTQ+ landmarks. 🌈
 
This June, Heal the Bay is bringing Nothin’ But Sand to Ginger Rogers Beach, a place of community, belonging, and connection. Celebrate Pride Month by caring for the coastline, removing trash and plastic pollution, and making a real difference for the health of our coastline.
 
📅 June 20, 10 am - 12 pm
📍 Ginger Rogers Beach (Tower 18), Santa Monica
 
Register today and help protect the beaches you love: Healthebay.org/event/june-nbs
 
Can’t make it? Consider making a donation to support Heal the Bay’s ongoing work to keep our coastline and waterways safe and healthy for all.
💙 Healthebay.org/donate

Join us on Monday, June 8, at 9 AM for this important webinar! Register at bit.ly/mmccjune8. This important panel discus...
06/04/2026

Join us on Monday, June 8, at 9 AM for this important webinar! Register at bit.ly/mmccjune8.

This important panel discussion will feature speakers from Marine Mammal Care Center, Los Angeles County Department of Health, Heal the Bay, and California Wildlife Center who will focus on the growing environmental and wildlife challenges that have the potential to significantly impact public health and coastal communities, including:

- Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI)
- Pollution and runoff impacts, including fires, sewage, DDT, and other contaminants
- Harmful algal blooms and domoic acid events
- Marine heatwaves, prey shifts and malnutrition events
- Increasing frequency and scale of marine mammal strandings

These are not theoretical risks; they are issues we are already experiencing, and they urgently require coordinated planning, communication, and preparedness across agencies and organizations. This meeting will highlight what may be ahead, identify potential gaps and constraints, and strengthen our collective readiness.

Summer starts here. ☀️🌊 This June, join Heal the Bay as we celebrate the communities that make our coast stronger. From ...
06/03/2026

Summer starts here. ☀️🌊
 
This June, join Heal the Bay as we celebrate the communities that make our coast stronger. From beach cleanups to community science, there are countless ways to connect, give back, and enjoy the coast alongside fellow ocean lovers.
 
💙 Wherever your summer takes you, there’s a place for you at Heal the Bay. Check out upcoming events and join us at Healthebay.org/events

05/29/2026

This AAPI Heritage Month, we’re reflecting on our partnership with , a local non-profit you should know.

For more than 23 years, Heal the Bay has been proud to work alongside the Pacific American Volunteer Association as they continue connecting communities across Southern California through volunteerism, environmental stewardship, and community care.

We’re grateful for partners like PAVA who bring community-centered storytelling and leadership into every space they’re part of, helping connect people more deeply to their environment and each other. For more than two decades, PAVA World has served communities in Southern California by promoting and expanding vital volunteerism.

At Heal the Bay, we know protecting our coastlines and watersheds is also about people, and the communities who care for their environment. Work like this reminds us that environmental impact is strongest when it’s rooted in collaboration, lived experience, and shared purpose.

We’re proud to keep learning from and working alongside PAVA, not just this month, but all year long, as we continue building healthier, more connected SoCal communities.

Before you hit the beach this Memorial Day weekend, check the water quality first!1️⃣ See which beaches made the 2025–20...
05/23/2026

Before you hit the beach this Memorial Day weekend, check the water quality first!

1️⃣ See which beaches made the 2025–2026 Beach Report Card Honor Roll, and which landed on the Beach Bummers list for long-term water quality issues 👉healthebay.org/waterquality

2️⃣ Visit beachreportcard.org or download the app to check THIS WEEK’S water quality grades for more than 700 beaches.

3️⃣ Follow these simple safety tips:
• Avoid swimming for at least 72 hours after rainfall
• Stay away from storm drains, river outlets, and stagnant water
• Always check conditions before you go using the Beach Report Card app or website

Stay safe and have fun out there, LA ☀️

What happens on our streets impacts our waterways. This morning, a construction crew struck a crude oil pipeline near Ea...
05/22/2026

What happens on our streets impacts our waterways. This morning, a construction crew struck a crude oil pipeline near East Cesar Chavez Avenue and North Eastern Avenue in East Los Angeles, causing oil to spill onto nearby streets and into storm drains connected to the Los Angeles River. According to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Office of Spill Prevention and Response (CDFW), cleanup and recovery efforts are underway, while the total volume of the spill remains under investigation.
 
There are growing concerns about the potential impact on local waterways and downstream coastal ecosystems. Crude oil in waterways poses serious risks to both people and wildlife. Toxic chemicals can contaminate habitats, threaten birds and aquatic life, degrade water quality, and create environmental impacts that can take years to recover. Communities may also face public health concerns tied to contaminated water, polluted air, and exposure to hazardous materials.
 
This is exactly why Heal the Bay’s work monitoring water quality, protecting local waterways, and educating the public remains so important year-round.
 
Environmental protection starts at the source because what moves through our streets, storm drains, and rivers eventually reaches our beaches and ocean. Protecting our waterways starts with protecting the communities and infrastructure upstream.
 
We will continue to monitor the situation and share updates as more information becomes available.

The BEST & WORST list of California beaches of 2025-2026 is now live, just in time for Memorial Day weekend. For more th...
05/20/2026

The BEST & WORST list of California beaches of 2025-2026 is now live, just in time for Memorial Day weekend. 

For more than 36 years, the Beach Report Card has translated complex bacterial monitoring data into simple A–F grades to help the public understand when and where it is safer to swim, surf, and recreate. 
This year’s report reveals how rainfall, urban runoff, and chronic pollution hotspots continue to shape water quality across California.

Annual reports help us track long-term trends and hold systems accountable. But real-time monitoring matters too.

Before you hit the beach:
📲 Check current grades year-round on the Beach Report Card app + website.

Get the full BRC Grade Breakdown here:
healthebay.org/waterquality

BREAKING NEWS: Heal the Bay’s 2025 River Report Card grade breakdown is now live 🏞️The latest annual report reveals how ...
05/20/2026

BREAKING NEWS: Heal the Bay’s 2025 River Report Card grade breakdown is now live 🏞️

The latest annual report reveals how water quality changes across Los Angeles rivers, streams, and freshwater recreation areas — from healthier upper watershed sites to pollution hotspots in heavily urbanized downstream areas.

The River Report Card helps the public understand where chronic bacterial pollution continues to persist year after year and why protecting freshwater systems matters for public health.

Annual reports like this help scientists, agencies, and the public track long-term water quality trends across our watershed...not just week to week, but across years of monitoring and environmental change.

📖 Read the full GRADE BREAKDOWN:
healthebay.org/waterquality

💧 Then check back starting in June for weekly freshwater grades this summer recreation season before entering rivers, streams, and creeks.

Because no one should get sick from a day in our river.

The annual River Report Card goes live on Wednesday at 10 AM 💧 From Malibu Creek and the Upper L.A. River to urban downs...
05/18/2026

The annual River Report Card goes live on Wednesday at 10 AM 💧 

From Malibu Creek and the Upper L.A. River to urban downstream waterways, the River Report Card monitors how bacterial pollution impacts some of Los Angeles County’s most popular freshwater recreation areas. Because no one should get sick from a day at the river. 

Soon, the weekly River Report Card grades you rely on will return for the summer recreation season, helping communities across the watershed make informed, real-time decisions before entering rivers, streams, and creeks.

👉But our annual report reveals the bigger picture.  

This year’s report shows a clear pattern across Los Angeles waterways: as rivers and streams move through more urbanized areas, water quality conditions become more variable, and pollution levels begin to rise.  

The report also identifies recurring freshwater pollution hotspots where chronic bacterial pollution persists year after year. 

Tune in LIVE Wednesday at 10 AM as Heal the Bay releases the Annual River Report Card, and we dive into the details, including this year’s Freshwater Fails and freshwater Honor Roll sites.

2025–2026 Beach Report Card goes live Wednesday at 10 AM 🌊 For more than 36 years, the Beach Report Card has helped beac...
05/18/2026

2025–2026 Beach Report Card goes live Wednesday at 10 AM 🌊

For more than 36 years, the Beach Report Card has helped beachgoers understand when and where it is safer to swim by translating f***l indicator bacteria data into simple A–F grades. 

Weekly grades available on our app and beachreportcard.org help residents and visitors make informed, real-time decisions before heading to the coast. 

But the annual report reveals the bigger picture. 

This year’s Beach Report Card highlights how rainfall, stormwater runoff, and chronic pollution continue to shape water quality across West Coast beaches...including this year’s Beach Bummers and a long list of Honor Roll beaches! 

Join us LIVE on Instagram on Wednesday at 10 AM for our official release of the report and a closer look at the beaches making headlines this summer.

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