The Bay Foundation (Santa Monica Bay Restoration Foundation)

Cause Area

  • Animals
  • Community
  • Environment

Location

8117 W. Manchester Ave.#750Playa Del Rey, CA 90293 United States
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Mission Statement

Our mission is to restore and enhance Santa Monica Bay through actions and partnerships that improve water quality, conserve and rehabilitate natural resources, and protect the Bay’s benefits and values.

Description

The Bay Foundation (TBF)-also known as the Santa Monica Bay Restoration Foundation-is a 501(c) 3 non-profit environmental group founded in 1990 to restore and enhance Santa Monica Bay and local coastal waters. TBF is staff by science and policy experts who are passionate about understanding and protecting the Bay and the Bay watershed, and all the benefits that a healthy ecosystem can provide all those who use and enjoy it. Our volunteers work on a range of topics including clean boating, table to farm composting, kelp forest restoration, abalone restoration, beach dune restoration, and wetland restoration. TBF offers a variety of ways to get involved such as developing social media content, conducting research, conducting fieldwork, and engaging with community members.

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by Ross D. from Los Angeles, CA (2016-09-03 18:05:47.0)
A really positive first experience through VolunteerMatch! There were about ~25 volunteers, and Mark from the Bay Restoration (who oversaw construction of the Culver Rain Garden a few years ago) made sure everyone knew what to do. Tools and gloves were provided, it was just a few hours of pulling out weeds, dead palm branches, and checking the water lines. I would do it again! The same organization also meets at the UCLA Botanical Gardens and Malibu Lagoon.
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by Jasmine E. from Lynwood, CA (2015-04-01 09:55:25.0)
As their descriptions states, there was some hard work, involved pulling weeds, unwanted plants, trimming, digging up things. The two men who ran this event were awesome. Very humble, explained what we had to do clearly, would reexplain if necessary, and were respectful. I was able to work in the shade so the sun was not an issue. Since I went solo to the event, I ended meeting some really cool folks. There is a range of age and races, so it was nice to see a mix of different people coming together and helping out. At the end, we were able to see the difference we made and those hours of work felt very meaningful. I would recommend to anyone willing to get down and dirty with gardening and I would do this again. A+ experience.
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