Harness inclusive, innovative thinking to make waves in 2022 for the sake of humanity and the climate! 

Read a personal opinion essay about starting meaningful conversations to protect our shared future by Gail McNulty, Senior Manager for Communications and Climate Action at Save Our Shores, which was published in the 350siliconvalley.org blog and shared locally by Santa Cruz Works.

NOAA is accepting public comments about the proposed Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary, located off the central coast of California, until January 10, 2022.

As the first Tribally nominated sanctuary, the Chumash Sanctuary is a vital step toward recognizing the need to center Indigenous knowledge and will safeguard the Central Coast from offshore oil expansion and other threats.

Please consider sharing a public comment in support of designating the Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary by January 10, 2022.

LEARN MORE and SUBMIT COMMENTS

When you Give BLUE through Santa Cruz Gives or Monterey County Gives by December 31st, your gifts will be matched to help us bring local students into nature and to bring nature to them! You’ll help more students dive into California’s awe-inspiring Marine Protected Areas via “DIVE,” our new Virtual Reality experience. You’ll also help us to bring more youth outside for transformational hands-on learning programs. With your help, we will continue inspiring tomorrow’s ocean stewards while protecting our shared future.

Start the new year off right by setting up monthly contributions to Save Our Shores as a Sanctuary Sea Star Member!

Donate your car, truck, motorcycle, RV, or boat to protect our life-giving waters! Your vehicle will be picked up at no cost to you and you may qualify for a tax deduction.