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Protect what's endangered.

Don't let the science, education, and advocacy you rely on go extinct. Donate now to keep Heal the Bay's work alive.

Update (Dec. 2, 12 pm) — WOW! We're overwhelmed by the generosity of people like you, who've helped us unlock our $10K matching challenge.

But Giving Tuesday isn’t over yet — and our animal ambassadors still need your help. Let's go for $20K before midnight!

Thank you to Summer Fridays for your generous $10K match!

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This organization is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization, and your donation is tax deductible within the guidelines of U.S. law.

Your gift not only protects the science, education, and advocacy needed to tackle the mounting threats facing our coast — it also protects some of our most endangered species.

These endangered species need your help.

Choose a cause sponsored by Heal the Bay's animal ambassadors to fund the work that's reviving their species.

Support science with our tidewater gobies.

Join our tidewater gobies — rescued from the fire-ravaged Topanga Lagoon — to fund water-quality testing, restorative aquaculture, and the science that keeps our coastal waters healthy for people and wildlife alike.
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Support advocacy with our sunflower sea star.

Join our sunflower sea star — a champion of her species — to fund advocacy for plastics reduction, climate solutions, and the policies that make our coast, ecosystems, and communities more resilient.
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Support education with our giant spotted sea bass.

Join our giant spotted sea bass "Gordita" — star of our education programs — to fund teacher workshops, STEM field trips to the Heal the Bay Aquarium, and learning that inspires care for local wildlife.
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Why your donation matters. 

It's been a tough year for our coast. Wildfires, toxic algal blooms, plastic pollution, and ongoing threats from climate change are putting our waters, wildlife, and communities at risk. And the challenges keep coming.

For 40 years, Heal the Bay has led the science, education, and advocacy needed to tackle these mounting threats and build a brighter future for Los Angeles. 

But now — as funding dries up, crises compete for our attention, and environmental protections are rolled back — our ability to protect our coast is in danger. 

We need your help to keep our work from going extinct.

Together, we can protect wildlife on the brink, keep waters safe, inspire the next generation, and defend the coast against climate threats. But we need to act now — before it’s too late.

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