Running a business in California is a dream. California sustains the world’s 9th largest economy and boasts millions of acres of coastline, rivers, estuaries, bays, and lakes. To keep the dream…
On the last big weekend of the summer in 2013, after a pump station operated by the Costa Mesa Sanitary District failed, 77,000 gallons of sewage were dumped straight into Newport…
So you can talk the talk, but can you walk the dock? Show your love of the water by attending a free training from this year’s Dockwalker Program. Since 2000,…
California Needs Your Help By National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons A prohibition on watering your lawn during the 48 hours after…
California has been in a terrible drought, leaving many regions with limited water supply including Orange County. Orange County Water District recently expressed interest in the Proposed Poseidon Desalination Plant Huntington Beach. Orange County…
Bird was the word this last Saturday at the Coastkeeper Garden. The Garden hosted its monthly Family Workshop, and this month we focused on the importance of birds in our gardens….
I know what you are thinking: wouldn’t it be great if there was a way to identify potential eelgrass restoration sites? Okay maybe it’s not top of your mind, but after volunteering with us…
It was another successful field trip for our WHALES program. We took students from Orange High School’s AP Environmental Science class to the Orange County Sanitation District and Orange County…
I’m landscaping my yard and thinking of installing synthetic turf. What are the benefits? An effective and efficient way to save money and water is to replace your water-guzzling lawn…
What is an MS4? MS4 stands for Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems. MS4 permits regulate storm drains of a city or county, which are designed to collect stormwater from streets and highways….