Students along California’s sanctuary coastlines are getting their feet wet in real science — and the results are making waves. LiMPETS is a collaborative education and community science program that connects students directly with the science happening in their own coastal backyards. A recent evaluation analysis highlights just how impactful the program has been.

More than 200 community members attended a sold-out screening of Sequoias of the Sea, which highlights Greater Farallones Association’s kelp forest restoration program along the Northern California coast.

A new article highlighting the film Sequoias of the Sea explores the dramatic loss of Northern California’s bull kelp forests and the growing community response to restore this critical ecosystem. The story features the Greater Farallones Association’s kelp restoration work in partnership with Greater Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries, including efforts led by GFA Kelp Restoration Project Manager Rietta Hohman to test kelp outplanting and recovery approaches along the Sonoma coast.

Greater Farallones Association has received an Effects of Sea Level Rise award to study beaches and dunes in the Greater Farallones and Monterey Bay Sanctuaries. Dunes in particular play a critical role in protecting beaches and nearby communities, yet how they work and how long they last is still not well understood. Through this project, GFA and its partners will use new science and modeling tools to better understand how beaches and dunes change over time. The results will help coastal communities make smarter decisions about where nature-based restoration solutions deliver the greatest value.

The Greater Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries have been named a Mission Blue Hope Spot — one of the most prestigious recognitions in global ocean conservation! This expanded designation now covers over 4,500 square miles of ocean within the California Current, one of the most productive ecosystems on Earth. As a Hope Spot Champion, GFA is proud to help bring global recognition — and renewed commitment — to protecting these extraordinary waters for future generations.

Please view a short video narrated by legendary oceanographer Dr. Sylvia Earle…