You’re invited to the California Coastal Beach Cleanup in Seal Beach on Saturday, September 18, 2021 from 9am-12pm at the 1st St. Parking Lot (15 First Street), Seal Beach, CA 90740. There will be two locations for this cleanup only. Click here to pre-register. We will provide: garden gloves, pickers, …continue reading
Orange County Coastkeeper recently introduced three staff members, including one who is rejoining the organization after being furloughed due to COVID-19, who have a passion for water advocacy and education. Michaela Coats, Suzanne Welsh and Armita Ariano bring an abundance of experience and love for the environment, which will be …continue reading
Wildfires are among the most destructive events that can occur in urban wildlands. Over the past 20 years, Orange County has seen an increase in major wildfire events, causing significant damage to local communities and wildlands. Irvine Ranch Conservancy, along with its partners OC Parks, City of Irvine, City of …continue reading
Assemblymember Janet Nguyen & The Bolsa Chica Conservancy invite you to participate in our Beach Cleanup Event during California Coastal Cleanup Day! Help us keep Bolsa Chica State Beach clean for our community and for the habitat by removing trash and other pollutants. Please be sure to dress in comfortable …continue reading
You’re invited to the Beach Cleanup in Seal Beach on Saturday, August 21, 2021 from 9am-12pm at the 1st St. Parking Lot (15 First Street), Seal Beach, CA 90740 Click here to pre-register. We will provide: garden gloves, pickers, bags, and free parking (please ask!) The VANS certificate contest is …continue reading
The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) has awarded $160 million for landscape-scale land management projects intended to restore and maintain healthy forests throughout California while enhancing carbon storage. The grants were awarded by CAL FIRE’s Forest Health and Forest Legacy programs to local and regional partners …continue reading
The Orange County Transportation Authority board this week approved nearly $2.7 million to improve water quality in Orange County cities from San Clemente to Stanton. The funds come from Measure M, the half-cent sales tax renewed by Orange County voters in 2006 for transportation improvements. Measure M, also known as …continue reading
The United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released a new report highlighting the scientific evidence behind the accelerating global climate crisis and the implications it has for extreme weather and disaster events. The report comes at a time when California is experiencing more frequent, reoccurring and record-setting heat …continue reading
Congressman Alan Lowenthal (CA-47), today, joined with Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) to introduce the bipartisan Migratory Bird Protection Act, legislation that would permanently codify important and much-needed protections for millions of migratory birds. The legislation would provide regulatory certainty for industries and help ensure that we meet the conservation goals …continue reading
Orange County Coastkeeper is participating in surveying and eradicating the invasive algae called Caulerpa prolifera in Newport Bay. The algae, which is native to Florida and other subtropical and tropical locales, is scientifically known as Caulerpa prolifera. It can grow quickly and spread easily, choking out native seaweeds and potentially …continue reading
Congressman Alan Lowenthal (CA-47), today, joined with Congresswoman Lisa McClain (MI-10) to introduce bipartisan legislation to create a national standard for the labeling of non-flushable wet wipes. This common-sense standard would address the growing problem of these wipes being flushed into and creating obstructions in public sewer, stormwater, and wastewater …continue reading
Rep. Michelle Steel (CA-48) today announced that her direct funding request language for the Surfside-Sunset & Newport Beach Replenishment Project was included in the Energy and Water Development and Related Agency Funding Bill for the upcoming fiscal year. With the support of Orange County leaders and project stakeholders, Rep. Steel …continue reading
While Governor Gavin Newsom has declared many California counties in a state of emergency due to worsening drought conditions, some Southern California counties such as Orange County remain well-equipped to handle the drought. The conservation practices enacted during the last drought have decreased water usage and added to the region’s …continue reading