Bordered by Gardena Boulevard and nestled between apartment buildings in a converted church in a gritty section of Gardena, a wild tomato seedling has sprouted from a corner of the compost heap at Environmental Charter Middle School, showing hope for the future. Students Giovani Benitez and Kevin Luna just welcomed a wheelbarrow of food waste… Continue reading Back to School: Kids at the Environmental Charter Schools in South L.A. Are Taking Climate Change into their Own Hands
Topic Category: Engaging Communities
Compost Tips
Learn more about why composting makes a difference and how Table to Farm works. (In English and Spanish)
Volunteers Help Protect El Segundo Blue Butterfly on LAX Dunes
Pulling weeds and removing debris is how many volunteers spend their Saturday mornings once a month. They do this to help preserve the LAX Dunes One volunteer is Melodie Grubbs who works for The Bay Foundation. The foundation partners with Los Angeles World Airports to host these habitat restoration events. “When we remove some of… Continue reading Volunteers Help Protect El Segundo Blue Butterfly on LAX Dunes
Honey Pot Day for Waste-Free Harbors in SoCal
The Bay Foundation’s environmental program returns from June 1-Sept. 30 to educate boaters about sewage disposal and offers a free pumpout voucher. It’s always a good time to manage your boat’s sewage. The Bay Foundation’s Honey Pot Day, which runs from June 1 through Sept. 30, aims to educate boaters about proper waste disposal while… Continue reading Honey Pot Day for Waste-Free Harbors in SoCal
Free Mobile Pumpout Service for Boaters through Sept. 30, Honey Pot Day Program Helps Keep Local Waters Clean
The Bay Foundation’s (TBF) Boater Education Program’s Honey Pot Day returns for boating season, educating Southern California recreational boaters about proper sewage waste disposal and offering participants one free mobile pumpout service. In its 11th consecutive year, Honey Pot Day is provided from June 1 – September 30, 2019, in four Southern California harbors: Marina… Continue reading Free Mobile Pumpout Service for Boaters through Sept. 30, Honey Pot Day Program Helps Keep Local Waters Clean
Pumpout Report 2018: California Clean Vessel Act Pumpout Performance Report
Discharging sewage overboard creates environmental and human health problems, especially in a state with more than four million recreational boaters. To reduce the negative impacts of discharging sewage overboard, all boaters are encouraged to use sewage management facilities, including pumpout stations, dump stations, and mobile pumpout services. Since 2008, the San Francisco Estuary Partnership and… Continue reading Pumpout Report 2018: California Clean Vessel Act Pumpout Performance Report
The Must-Have ‘Southern California Boater’s Guide’ is Newly Updated – Available Online and in Print through The Bay Foundation
The Bay Foundation (TBF) has released the latest version of its popular Southern California Boater’s Guide (Guide). The Guide—described as ‘inspirational and informative’ by the boating community—provides comprehensive information for those embarking on a Southern California nautical cruising adventure. It includes harbors from Santa Barbara through San Diego counties along with updated details on each… Continue reading The Must-Have ‘Southern California Boater’s Guide’ is Newly Updated – Available Online and in Print through The Bay Foundation
Shopper & Diner Report: Eco-centric Eateries
The Bay Foundation announced its first four ReThink Disposable Certified restaurants and two are in Atwater Village and Silver Lake…
Consider a Compostable Marine Toilet
Composting toilets are eco-friendly, economical, and easy. They are considered a Type III Marine Sanitation Device (MSDs), meet U.S. Coast Guard “no discharge” requirements, and are an entirely self-contained waterless system that serves as a safe, convenient, and eco-friendly sewage waste disposal option. Learn more about how they work in this guide—and watch the video… Continue reading Consider a Compostable Marine Toilet
Case Study: Scoops Chinatown
Scoops Chinatown is successfully implementing ReThink Disposable best practices, with the business certification completed through a partnership between Clean Water Fund and The Bay Foundation. Find out more details in this Case Study.