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Join Baykeeper at California Academy NightLife on Nov. 10
Join Baykeeper on Thursday evening, November 10 at the California Academy of Sciences "Surf & Tides" NightLife event. The evening program will celebrate surfing and tidal forces and feature a...
Three New Laws to Protect Waterways and Wildlife
Three new State laws were passed this fall that will benefit California's waterways and wildlife, in wins for oil spill funding, sharks and toxic-free waters.AB 1112 (Jared Huffman-D, San Rafael) was...
Battle of the Bay SUP Race a Great Success!
On Saturday, October 29, more than 150 paddlers took to the water at McNear's Beach in San Rafael as part of the inaugural Battle of the Bay Stand Up Paddleboard Races. It was an exciting day on...
EPA Cost Estimate Threatens Pesticide Protections
Hard-won pesticide protections for creeks, rivers, fish and wildlife could be jeopardized by recent exaggerated cost estimates from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The agency has...
Ten Tips to Stay Pesticide-Free for a Healthy Bay
Pesticides are one of the primary contaminants to Bay Area creeks and are toxic to the aquatic life that forms the base of San Francisco Bay’s food web. Many pesticides are marketed to consumers as...
Join the Battle of the Bay SUP Races Saturday
Join Baykeeper this Saturday, October 29, at the Battle of the Bay Stand Up Paddleboard Races on San Francisco Bay! Held at McNear’s Beach in San Rafael, this inaugural event promises lots of SUP...
Bay Plan Amended to Address Sea Level Rise
On October 6, the Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC) unanimously approved an amendment to the Bay Plan to address sea level rise in the Bay due to climate change. The amendment...
SharkTank Competition to Benefit Baykeeper
Baykeeper is excited to be a part of the first-of-its-kind SharkTank messaging competition presented by Trainer Communications. On November 17, CEOs of Bay Area technology companies will have three...
Discounts on Rain Barrels in San Francisco
Want to help cut pollution in the Bay by collecting and reusing rainwater from your San Francisco rooftop? If so, you can get a discount of up to 60% on rain barrels from the San Francisco Public...
Press Release - Governor Signs Baykeeper Oil Spill Bill
Sacramento, CA – Finally, the California Office of Spill Prevention and Response – part of the Department of Fish and Game – is set to get an increase in funding from oil companies doing business in...
Governor Signs Baykeeper Oil Spill Bill
Governor Brown has signed Baykeeper's AB 1112 to provide much-needed funding for oil spill prevention and response measures in California. The budget for California's Office of Spill Prevention...
Shark Fin Ban Signed By Governor Brown
Today California Governor Jerry Brown approved a bill that will ban the possession, sale and distribution of imported shark fins in the state of California. Under the new law, shark fins will not be...