Latest News and Updates
December 12, 2024
On an early November morning, we gathered 28 adults and 3 students for a cleanup along the San Lorenzo River. Our Volunteer and Outreach Coordinator, Sam […]
October 29, 2024
Our Junior Sanctuary Stewards are a curious bunch of middle school students eager to deepen their understanding of Monterey Bay and its ecosystems. Our adventures take […]
October 17, 2024
On Tuesday, October 8th, the Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to support an ordinance that will ban the retail sale of filtered tobacco products in unincorporated […]
September 30, 2024
On September 21, Save Our Shores celebrated the 40th anniversary of its Annual Coastal Cleanup Day in Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties. With the incredible support […]
August 7, 2024
Last year, Save Our Shores, California Seagrant, and Moss Landing Marine Laboratories co-hosted a California Responsible Aquaculture NGO Forum. Scientists and representatives from 13 environmental nonprofits […]
July 24, 2024
Dear Friend of Save Our Shores, As I pen this farewell message, my heart is filled with a mix of emotions – gratitude, nostalgia, and a […]
July 10, 2024
Hi, friends of Save Our Shores! We have a quick favor to ask of you. We have signed on to ban the sale of the single-use […]
May 31, 2024
I have made the difficult and personal decision to graciously step down from my role as the Executive Director of Save Our Shores. Over the past […]
April 23, 2024
As we are wrapping up another incredible Earth Month (our 46th Earth Month to be exact), we are grateful for the community that came out to […]
February 12, 2024
We started the Sanctuary Stewards program in 1996 to further engage members of the Monterey Bay community on issues surrounding marine conservation and advocacy. These dedicated […]
February 12, 2024
December 18, 2023
As we get into the last couple of weeks of 2023, I wanted to take a moment to stop, breathe, and reflect on this ongoing journey […]