Our new address is:

120 Broadway, Suite 105

Santa Monica, CA 90401

Thanks to the hard work of 241 volunteers working 636 hours during 2008, Santa Monica Baykeeper has made great progress on restoring a section of Stone Canyon Creek located on UCLA’s campus. Twelve dumpsters of non-native plants were hauled away and replaced with 250 native plants.

Restoration work will continue over the next few years until the habitat at Stone Canyon Creek is self-sustaining. Come help us return Stone Canyon Creek to its original natural glory by volunteering at our next event.

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Kelp Restoration and Monitoring Project 2008 Annual Progress Report

Santa Monica Baykeeper staff and volunteer divers work year round to restore giant kelp forests in Los Angeles County waters. Since sea urchin predators have been over hunted or fished, sea urchins flourish eating kelp uncontrollably. Divers relocate sea urchins giving the kelp forests a chance to grow and thrive.

Last year was an exciting year for our kelp restoration project!

In 2008, divers logged 490 dives during 55 dive trips, bringing the grand total for our kelp project to more than 2,000 dives and 650 dive trips since the project started in 1996.

Thanks to our efforts, three restoration sites located near Escondido Beach, Malibu, continue to flourish and have been restored for more than six years, but we continue to scientifically monitor these sites to ensure ongoing success. 

Our latest restoration site at Long Point, Palos Verdes, is now considered restored as of 2008! The density and coverage of giant kelp plants has surpassed neighboring sites, and many other species of algae and invertebrates have returned.

Click here to learn more about the kelp project and volunteering!