In 1999, Founding Director Garry Brown started Coastkeeper with two employees in a small Newport Beach office and an annual budget of $100,000. Twenty years later, Garry is joined by…
It doesn’t matter where you look in the world, water is the central life force for all living things. Here in Orange County, we live between two extremes, an abundance…
Did you know? The Coastkeeper Garden hosts free workshops and events each month to teach aspiring gardeners tips and tricks on how to garden smarter, not harder. Workshops in the…
Our MPA Watch volunteers help us accomplish our important mission to protect water resources and our local environment. MPA Watch volunteers monitor all human activities in Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) including…
Tecoma Stans – This beautiful orange plant is a magnet for hummingbirds! Year-round color provides essential nectar for these busy creatures. Did you know the Coastkeeper Garden is a designated safe…
Fall in Love With Water-Saving California Plants Looking to give your garden a fall makeover? Giving your garden an updated fall feel is as easy as opting for colorful, drought-tolerant…
Students from Bolsa Grande High School proudly unveiled their campus’ new water-wise makeover, featuring colorful California native plants that conserve water and reduce runoff pollution. On October 22, 2018, the…
Coastkeeper Partners With Santiago Canyon College to Establish Community Garden The Coastkeeper Garden is partnering with the Office of Student Equity and Success at Santiago Canyon College to establish a…
Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park in San Juan Capistrano is a 40-acre equestrian riding park that sits next to the San Juan Creek. Following our recent agreement with the City…
No person, company or industry should get a legal pass to pollute our waters. At Orange County Coastkeeper, our shared right to clean water comes first. We will never stand…