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Swimmable, drinkable, fishable, sustainable water for all. 💧
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Come celebrate one of our coast's unsung heroes — OYSTERS! 🦪

Join OC Coastkeeper for its inaugural Oysterpalooza on...

📅 Saturday, August 29

📍at the Sunset Beach Community Center in Huntington Beach

This FREE, family-friendly festival celebrates oyster restoration, coastal resilience, and healthy waterways with local partners, vendors, and community organizations.

Come learn, explore, and celebrate with us! 🌊

#oyster #orangecounty #free by @occoastkeeper

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July 25th is Swimmable California Day! OC Coastkeeper is proud to protect our coasts and waterways that connect our communities. Wherever you are, we encourage you to swim, surf, fish, and enjoy the waters that sustain us.
👉If you'd like to join the clean water movement, visit our website at the link in bio to learn about our programs and more. by @occoastkeeper

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Who knew stringing shells could make such a big impact? Thanks to the Clearly Filtered crew for joining us for a day of restoration, teamwork, and lots of oyster shells!
👉Visit our website and learn how you can host a shell stringing event, adopt a shell string, or give to our restoration program. by @occoastkeeper

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California's coast is under threat.

The federal government is reviewing California's Coastal Management Program in an attempt to weaken the protections that have kept our beaches public, protected marine ecosystems, and helped stop harmful coastal development.

This is a direct challenge to California's ability to protect our coastline.

NOAA is holding public meetings from August 10–12 and accepting public comments through August 22.

👉Visit the link in bio to learn more about details of public meetings, and make your voice heard. by @occoastkeeper

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We want to hear about the water issues that resonate with you the most, understand how you prefer to engage with our work, and gain your perspective on our programs!

Your valuable input will help guide our efforts in the coming years.

Orange County Coastkeeper and Inland Empire Waterkeeper are partner organizations addressing water quality issues across Southern California.

Visit our Linktree to take this brief survey!

#orangecounty #inlandempire by @occoastkeeper

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Our waters are under constant threat. 💧

Since 1999, Orange County Coastkeeper has removed pollution, educated the public, and has continued to defend the water that sustains our communities. Every victory has been powered by people like you.

👉 Join us in protecting clean water for generations to come. Learn more, get involved, or donate at the link in bio. by @occoastkeeper

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Ready to make a real impact? 💪 Join OC Coastkeeper on Sunday, July 26 as we clean up the Santa Ana-Delhi Channel in Costa Mesa! Every piece of trash removed helps protect Upper Newport Bay and our coast.
👉Grab your friends and sign up on our website to be part of the change! #cleanupoc #trashcleanup by @occoastkeeper

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Blue is our favorite color too 💙 From the ocean to our wetlands and waterways, these places inspire everything we do. Every shade of blue is worth protecting. by @occoastkeeper

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18 days ago

Over 900 lbs of oyster shells diverted from landfills 🦪♻️

These shells will be used to build oyster beds in Orange County that help combat coastal erosion, provide habitat, and improve water quality 🦪🦪

Huge thank you to @kingsseafood for their generous donation of oyster shells!

#oysters #recycle #shells by @occoastkeeper

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We asked our education team at OC Coastkeeper about their favorite parts of the last academic school year! From elementary to high school, students get hands-on learning experiences connecting them to their natural environments. 🌱

👉Visit our website to learn more about our education programs and how you can get involved! by @occoastkeeper

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20 days ago

Before you head to the beach this weekend, remember you're sharing the shoreline with some very important neighbors.

The Santa Ana River mouth and Huntington State Beach are home to endangered California least terns and threatened western snowy plovers, which are nesting right now. Loud disturbances, fireworks, off-leash dogs, and people entering nesting areas can cause adult birds to abandon their nests, putting eggs and chicks at risk during one of the most critical times of the year.

If you're celebrating by the coast this weekend, you can help protect these incredible species:

🧨 Leave fireworks at home (they're prohibited along the Huntington Beach and Newport Beach coastline)

🐕 Keep dogs leashed and out of nesting areas

🚮 Pack out your trash

🚧 Respect posted signs and fenced-off habitat

A few simple choices can make a lasting difference for wildlife. Let's celebrate responsibly and help keep our beaches safe for everyone, people and shorebirds alike. 💙

#ProtectOurCoast #FourthOfJuly #LeaveNoTrace #HuntingtonBeach by @occoastkeeper

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24 days ago

Celebrate 21 years of protecting clean water with us at @thompsonbrewingco! Join us for an afternoon of great company, fun trivia, and plenty of opportunities to connect with our team, volunteers, and community members.

Whether you've joined us at a cleanup, supported our programs, or are simply passionate about the environment, we'd love to celebrate this milestone with you!

📅 Saturday, July 25th
🕛 12:00 to 2:00 PM

Help us get a headcount by RSVPing at our Linktree. #thompsonbrewing #riverside by @occoastkeeper

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