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Pillar Three

Planet

Ocean & Environmental Restoration

Protecting Our Waters

Restoring What Sustains Us

We are committed to protecting and restoring our planet through actions that sustain ecosystems and marine life for future generations. Our approach is simple: identify a real problem, design a real solution, and do the work.

Our flagship initiative targets one of the most preventable sources of ocean pollution: stormwater runoff. By installing filtration systems at storm drain discharge points in Newport Beach, we catch trash, debris, and microplastics before they ever reach the water.

Newport Beach Back Bay
Newport Beach Back Bay
Flagship Initiative

Newport Beach Back Bay Project

A storm drainage filtration system designed to protect one of Southern California's most important coastal ecosystems.

Storm Filtration

A filtration system installed at storm drain discharge points catches trash, debris, and microplastics before they enter the bay waters.

Microplastics

Microplastics are one of the most pervasive threats to marine ecosystems. Our filtration system targets these tiny particles at the source, before they reach open water.

Marine Protection

By catching pollutants before they enter the bay, we protect the fish, birds, and marine mammals that depend on clean water for survival.

How the Filtration Works

01

Rain Falls

Stormwater flows through streets, picking up trash, oil, chemicals, and microplastics along the way.

02

Enters Drains

This polluted water enters the storm drain system, which flows directly into natural waterways without treatment.

03

We Intercept

Our filtration system catches debris and microplastics at the drain discharge point, before it reaches the bay.

04

Clean Water

Filtered water flows into Newport Beach Back Bay, protecting the marine ecosystem and the communities that depend on it.

Protect Our Oceans

Help us install filtration systems that catch pollutants before they reach our waterways. Every donation brings us closer to cleaner oceans and healthier ecosystems.