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Partner Profile: Surf Industry Members Association
California’s MPAs Are Under Review
Coastkeeper Demands Fixes to Environmentally Harmful Newport CAD Project
Legal Director Job Announcement
Our Commitment to Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
January 2022 Updates
New California PFAS Regulations in 2023
Coastkeeper’s Top Accomplishments for 2022
Nature as a Tool For Social Change
November 2022 Updates
Sustainable Holiday Gift Guide 2022
October 2022 Updates
Protected Birds at the Santa Ana River Mouth
Why Should I Care About PFAS?
Kids Ocean Day 2022 Art Contest Winners
Issues Impacting the Santa Ana River Mouth
How a Beach Cleanup Sparked My Passion for the Environment
Kids Ocean Day 2022: Discovering Joy in Nature
Top Biodegradable Gear for Eco-Friendly Fishing
10 Things We Learned from Retiring Offshore Rigs
How to Create a Beautiful Eco-Friendly Yard in Southern California
All About Dog-Friendly Beaches in Orange County
5 Ways to Love the Environment for Valentine’s Day
Dairy Fork Wetlands: Taking Cues from Nature to Improve Water Quality
2022 Will Be a Decisive Year for OC Desalination
Is This Normal?: A Timeline of Winter 2021/22 Oil Sheen Reports
5 Coastkeeper Highlights from 2021
MPA Watch aids research for black abalone recovery in OC
5 Best Tips to Start Fishing
Back in Action: Coastal Cleanup Day 2021
Containers Overboard
What is a “Marine Life Inventory?”
Women Water Warriors Join Orange County Coastkeeper
Celebrating World Rivers Day
Start a Meaningful Business as an Ecopreneur
How I Helped Protect Native Species at the Santa Ana River Mouth
Defending Water Quality from Coastline to Courtroom
Dive Into Your Water: Ways to Get Involved to Keep Local Beaches Clean
Transitioning to an Environmentally Friendly Diet
How I Helped the Forest Service Develop a Water Monitoring Program
What I Learned About Stormwater Monitoring
Tips to Conserve Water in the Summer Months
Dishing Out Water Conservation Tips – How to Save Water in Your Kitchen
What I Learned During my Time as an Education Intern at Coastkeeper
What I Learned During my Time as an Intern at Coastkeeper
The Most Trash our Education Coordinator has Ever Seen…
Safe Boating and Fishing Practices
How Our Intern Helped Bring Fishing Line Recycling to Seal Beach Fishing Pier
Skip the Plastic Straw’s Story & Campaign
Things to Look Out for Before Taking a Dip in Orange County Waters
Our Diversity Plan
With the Election Behind Us, the Fight for Clean Water Continues
Essential Tips for Smart Gardening
Cleanups in the Times of COVID
Moulton Niguel Water District Helps Students Learn About Watershed Protection
Trabuco Creek Research Efforts Showing Success
Plastic Free July Challenge by Education Intern Aaron Yang
Now Hiring: Staff Attorney
Gardening Lessons by Marianne
Three Years Later: An Inside Look at Our Oyster Restoration
The Latest on San Onofre
Wildlife In Your Backyard
When government refuses to prevent water pollution, Coastkeeper will
Cleanups and Community Service During a Pandemic
OCCK Streams
Conserving Water at Home
Coastkeeper Pizza to Become a Local Favorite at Golden Road’s New Brewery and Pub
Oyster Beds Show Signs of New Life, MPA Training Guide Released and Other News
Australian Brand Makes Waves in Beauty Industry by Packaging Products with “Ocean Waste Plastic”
Coastkeeper Hosts Pollinator Plant Give Away, Membership Advisory Committee Initiates and Other News
Residents Rally Against Poseidon at Regional Water Board Workshop
Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris Pushes for Better Environmental Policy
Understanding Trabuco Creek’s Hydrology and Changing Water Levels
Adventure is Out There! Santiago High School Students Enter… the Outdoor Classroom
Now Hiring: Volunteer Coordinator
KSBR Radio Interviews Coastkeeper Leaders on 20 Years of Water Protection
A Successful ‘Toast to the Coast,’ New Board Member Welcomed and Other News
WHALES Students in Action: Field Trip to Buck Gully & Back Bay Science Center
A Treasure Hunt in the Coastkeeper Garden
Orange County Water District Board Member Opposes Poseidon
Looking Back: A Kayak Adventure in the Santa Ana River
Catch Up on 20 Years of Coastkeeper
Spotlight on Pollinators, A New Volunteer Opportunity and Other News
These Interns Are Spending the Summer Fighting for Clean Water
Volunteers Needed for New National Forest Project
Local Partners Provide Recycled Shellfish for Restoration Programs
A New Director, SmartScape Experiences and Other News
How Two Orange County Residents Transformed Their Yards Into Drought-Tolerant Paradises
Springtime at the Garden, Restoration in Long Beach and Other News
Join Our Board and Protect Clean Water in Southern California
What Do Those Numbers Mean On Plastic Bottles?
Thank You to Our Spring 2019 Legal Interns
The Fight to Prevent An Unnecessary Desalination Plant Continues in Huntington Beach
Poseidon Ranked As Worst Option for Water in O.C. and Other News
Now Hiring: Desert-Based Associate Director
Protecting Serrano Creek for the Health of the Community
It’s All About The Community: Our 2018 Annual Report
Gardening Smarter with Dave the Tomato Guy
How Jessica Defends Our Marine Protected Areas
Coastkeeper Garden: A Safe Haven for Pollinators
The Best Drought-Tolerant Plants for Your Fall Garden
Turning High School Hallways into Water-Wise Gardens
Fighting Food Insecurity One Community Garden at a Time
FAQ: Protecting Clean Water in San Juan Creek and Doheny State Beach
“Pay to Pollute” Legislation Halted in California State Assembly
The Data is Clear: Californians Want to Protect Our Beaches and Coast
Fish on Film: Documenting Habitat Use in Newport Bay
Our Coastkeeper Team Just Grew by Three
Meet Our Newest Board Member, Vince Zimmerer
Meet Our Fall 2018 Legal Intern
Making a Splash with Our First-Ever Swell Fest
Swimmable News: A Better Way to Do Desal in Orange County
Meet the Legal Intern Dream Team Protecting Our Waters
Fight for Quality, Affordable Water in Orange County
Waterkeepers Make Our Vanity Fair Debut
From WHALES Student to Sustainability Champion
Meet Our New Water Warrior Legal Intern
Helping Hands at the Coastkeeper Garden
Transforming Students – One Beach Trip at a Time
How We Protected Our Waters in 2017
Upper Newport Bay Showcased in Top 10 “Waters to Watch”
Winter Wonderland at the Coastkeeper Garden
New Olympia Oysters Spotted in Newport Bay
We Turned 30,000 Students into Water Warriors
Speak Out at the Huntington Beach Desalination Plant Hearing
Orange County Set a New Record on Coastal Cleanup Day
Swimmable News: The Poseidon Misadventure
Thank You for Supporting Clean Water at Toast the Coast
How Legal Interns Protect Our Waters
How EPA Cuts Would Threaten California Families
San Juan Capistrano: Let’s Keep Our Orange County Both Rideable and Swimmable
Swan SONGS: Part I
Protecting the Waters of San Juan Creek Protects Us All
“Coming Together” for Kids Ocean Day
Keeping Manure Out of San Juan Creek
The Super Bloom of a Lifetime: Agave Watch
Clean Water Advocacy: Talking Pollution with Rep. Sanchez’s Office
Newport’s Eelgrass and Its Residents: Mollusks
Business Runs Better on Clean Water
One of Newport Bay’s Strongest Defenses Against Bacteria Contamination is Safe – For Now
What the First Rain of the Season Means for Orange County Water Quality
How Rain Makes the Coastkeeper Garden Shine
“Paper or Plastic?” What You Need to Know About the Bag Ban
Guests Among Wildlife: Part IV
What is Polluted Runoff?
Guests Among Wildlife: Part III
Guests Among Wildlife: Part II
Talking Trash: Join the World’s Largest Beach Cleanup
Guests Among Wildlife: Part I
The 10,000 Pound Beach Cleanup
Our Legal Interns Save Oceans: Meet Don Gourlie
Kids Ocean Day 2015
Sea Change at Kids Ocean Day
Why We Can’t Stop Talking About Seahorses
Infographic: True Cost of Desalination
Are You a Water Warrior? Apply for Our Board of Directors
What Orange County Can Learn from the Carlsbad Desalination Plant
What Did the Rain Wash Into Our Water?
Save Our Coastline, Support The Coastal Commission
Don’t Miss a Drop: Capitalize on El Niño
King Tides Show How Proposed Desalination Plant Will Be Under Water Before 50 Year Agreement is Up
The Truth About the Huntington Beach Desalination Plant
Orange County Is Smarter Than Desalination
Beaches, Bays and MPAs: Part III
Beaches, Bays and MPAs: Part I
Beaches, Bays and MPAs: Part IV
Swan SONGS: Part III
Swan SONGS: Part IV
Swan SONGS: Part II
APES and Oceanography Students Visit Heisler Park
Improving Business as Usual and Local Water Quality
The Desalination Domino Effect
WHALES Students Explore Bolsa Chica Wetlands
Back to school, back to hands-on science!
Newport’s Eelgrass and Its Residents: Mollusks
Marine Life Inventory at the Back Bay Science Center
Coastkeeper Program Makes a WHALE of a Difference
How is Orange County Using its Marine Protected Areas?
Corporate Colleagues Clean Up Orange County
Newport’s Eelgrass and Its Residents: Scallops
The Blue Business Council – Bringing Businesses Together to Protect Our Local Waters
Were You Swimming in Sewage Labor Day Weekend 2013?
Attention Orange County Water Lovers
California in its Fourth Year of Drought
How will the Huntington Beach Poseidon Desalination Plant Impact you?
Another Family Fun Filled Day With Our Feathery Friends – The Birds of The Garden
How Volunteering Inspired this 8th Grader to Start His Own Research
Orange High School Students Visit the OC Sanitation District on a WHALES Field Trip
5 Most Common Questions About Artificial Turf
MS4 Permit FAQ
Last Saturday We Invited Kids and Parents to Come Meet Our Little Critters and Crawlers
Big Thanks to Ms. Clapper’s Environmental Science Class from South Junior High — Our Latest Watershed Heroes!
Coastkeeper Garden Water Wise/Drought Tolerant Plant Showcase
Coastkeeper Magazine Photo Contest
Toast the Coast 2014 was a Success!
Kids Ocean Day 2014
Kids Ocean Day 2013
Kids Ocean Day 2012
Kids Ocean Day 2011
Kids Ocean Day 2010
Kids Ocean Day 2009
Kids Ocean Day 2008
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