Save The Bay

Beginning in 2014, Save The Bay revegetated the Oro Loma Horizontal Levee Demonstration project. Designed to advance the science of nature-based solutions, the project was a unique partnership between many entities, including the Oro Loma Sanitary District, the San Francisco Estuary Partnership, the San Francisco Estuary Institute, UC Berkeley, ESA, and Peter Baye, a renowned coastal ecologist. Lessons learned from the effort have not only improved how Save The Bay works and informed future horizontal levee projects, but have generated data about how habitats like this may be able to remove harmful contaminants from wastewater. Discover the many ways Oro Loma supports the science of nature-based solutions: https://lnkd.in/gt-kTaqg #HorizontalLevee #WetlandRestoration #NatureBasedSolution #SeaLevelRise #SFBay #ByTheBay #SaveTheBay

No, its not déjà vu – a plastic bag ban is currently working its way through the state legislature. Since the ban on “single-use” plastic bags in 2014, plastic bag manufacturers found ways to get plastic film bags back at the checkout counters in stores across the state. Because the original law allowed plastic bags that were reusable and recyclable, manufacturers eventually started making shopping bags slightly thicker. However, CalRecycle recently certified that these new bags are NOT recyclable in California. Not only that, the volume of plastic bag waste in California grew by 50-65% between 2018 and 2021 because of the thicker material! Learn more about the new bill to ban polluting plastic bags: https://lnkd.in/gdF_M3Ek #PlasticFreeJuly #PlasticBagBan #PlasticPollution #Microplastics #ByTheBay #SaveTheBay

Don't miss this opportunity to soar above San Francisco with Save The Bay Bay! 🌉 Join us for "Shoreline to Skyline: Rise to the Climate Challenge" on August 9th, from 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM atop the Salesforce Tower. Experience breathtaking 360-degree views of San Francisco Bay and learn about inspiring climate solutions for a resilient Bay Area. Get tickets now before the August 2nd deadline, and receive a special commemorative tote bag. See you there!

Friends of Sausal Creek's 2024 State of the Watershed Symposium is next week! 🌲💧🦎🌀🍃🦋🌾 Saturday, July 27, 10 am - 1 pm  Dimond Park – 2860 Hanly Rd – in the meadow across from Lions Pool. Join Friends of Sausal Creek for the 2024 State of the Watershed symposium, where we will delve into the theme of Resilience in the Sausal Creek Watershed. This year's event brings together passionate speakers from Friends of Sausal Creek and several other local organizations, each sharing their unique perspective and expertise. Expect engaging discussions, presentations on innovative projects, and explore how we can collectively enhance the resilience of this vital ecosystem.  Visit for more details and to RSVP: https://lnkd.in/gHJqDV2E

“To put it super simply, where the Bay is going to be is going to be different. BCDC’s authority and the laws have not been changed to recognize that.” –David Lewis, Save The Bay Bay Area shoreline cities are now mandated to prepare for sea level rise, with guidance and approval from the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC). BCDC is hoping to have shoreline adaptation guidelines for cities by mid-September this year. These guidelines need to address the dire impacts of climate change. "Right now, current law and regulation doesn’t match up with an 'anticipation of where the shoreline is going to be, with sea-level rise,' Lewis said." These guidelines must support nature-based solutions like wetland restoration, address funding needs, and prioritize environmental justice for vulnerable communities. Read more at San Mateo Daily Journal: https://lnkd.in/gtwHVQAs

Last month, members of our Habitat Restoration Team (HRT) spent the day enjoying a workday with the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy (GGNPC) Stewardship Staff! Recently, HRT has been collaborating with other environmental organizations in swap workdays. During these days, HRT is either hosting or being hosted by another org that does similar stewardship work to Save The Bay. These days are impactful as we build community while learning about the different ways other organizations are engaging in restoration. At this swap, teams arrived on Alcatraz Island early in the morning and learned about the deep history of the land. HRT and GGNPC Stewardship Staff had the opportunity to connect with one another and learn about each other’s work all while sifting through compost and taking a tour of the Alcatraz Historic Gardens. Staff saw nesting cormorants, baby seagulls, banana slugs, and more beautiful wildlife! Later in the day, HRT toured the Occupation of Alcatraz exhibit, deepening our knowledge of the history of colonial land acquisition in the Bay Area. This was a great opportunity for HRT and GGNPC Stewardship Staff to spend a day learning and enjoying each other’s company through the work we do! Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy, Historic Gardens of Alcatraz Project

Soar above San Francisco with Save The Bay! 🌉 Join us for "Shoreline to Skyline: Rise to the Climate Challenge" on August 9th, from 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM at the stunning 'Ohana Floor of the Salesforce Tower. Experience breathtaking 360-degree views of San Francisco Bay, hear inspiring stories of action, and learn about groundbreaking solutions for a resilient Bay Area. Your support makes a difference. 🎟️ Speedy Sandpiper sale available until July 14th! Final ticket sales close on August 2nd. All attendees receive a special commemorative tote bag. Let's rise to the challenge together! Get your tickets today: https://lnkd.in/gDB3c6xm #SaveSFBay #ShorelineToSkyline #ClimateChallenge #SanFranciscoEvents

💥 Big win for the Bay! 💥 On Wednesday night, the CA Legislature voted to put a $10b Climate Bond on the November ballot. This bond is a historic investment in climate adaptation and will help prevent devastating flooding, drought, wildfires, and extreme heat. As we’re seeing this week, there’s no time to wait. Its time for a #ClimateBondNow ✅ Save The Bay appreciates the leadership of Senate President Pro Tem Senator Mike McGuire, Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas and members who worked hard to get this done. Special thanks to our own Asm. Diane Papan for her efforts to ensure robust coastal resilience and sea level rise funding in the final bill.

“If approved by voters on Nov. 5, the bond would constitute California’s biggest single climate investment in history and be the nation’s largest-ever voter-approved climate measure.” Our efforts have to match the scale of the challenge we face. Save The Bay has been working to support this historic climate bond, and we’re now closer than ever to getting it on the November ballot. As the state swelters under dangerous heat, it’s time for the legislature and Governor Newsom to commit to protecting our communities from climate catastrophe and pass the #ClimateBondNow. More at: https://lnkd.in/g8SfkrGH Photo: Dave Gordon

It is officially Plastic Free July! As a part of the global movement to limit the use of single-use plastics, we wanted to highlight a California policy measure that is intended to continue to reduce our reliance on these unnecessarily wasteful and harmful products. In 2014, Save The Bay helped to pass the original plastic bag ban. Ten years later, we are hopeful that another set of bills (AB 2236/SB 1053) will close loopholes in the original law and enforce its initial intent. These bills would ban grocery and some retail stores from providing any kind of plastic film bags, including currently exempted thicker plastic bags which are a significant source of waste in California. Plastics, from production to disposal, are incredible harmful to the environment and human health. We hope to show strong support for this bill from the Bay Area and help to reduce our reliance on single-use plastics. You can read more about the bill here: https://lnkd.in/gxXhfeRy