Santa Barbara: Channelkeeper
Channelkeeper’s mission is to protect and restore the Santa Barbara Channel and its watersheds through science-based advocacy, education, fieldwork enforcement, and community engagement.
Newport; OC Marine Protected Areas
OCMPAC is a collaboration of city and county officials, institutional representatives, environmental advocates, academic faculty, and nonprofit organization members. OCMPAC seeks to provide beach visitors with consistent marine protected area related information throughout the county.
San Diego: Wildcoast
WILDCOAST is an international team that conserves coastal and marine ecosystems and addresses climate change through natural solutions.
Monterey Bay: California Coastal Commission
This year, the California Coastal Commission celebrates 50 years of protecting one of the most extraordinary coastlines in the world—and Swim California is honored to celebrate alongside them.
As I swim the entire California coastline, from Oregon to Mexico, I’m experiencing firsthand what makes this coast so worth protecting: its incredible biodiversity, iconic landscapes, vibrant communities, and the people whose lives are deeply connected to the ocean.
The Coastal Commission’s 50th anniversary is a moment to celebrate how far we’ve come—and to look ahead at the work still needed to ensure California’s coast remains accessible, healthy, and thriving for generations to come.
Swim California is about more than swimming 900 miles. It’s about connecting people to this coastline, telling its stories, and celebrating the people and organizations working every day to protect it.
Here’s to 50 years of coastal protection—and to the next 50.
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Santa Cruz: Save the Waves
Headquartered in Santa Cruz, the Save The Waves Coalition is an international nonprofit dedicated to protecting surf ecosystems, primarily through conservation, coastal management, and community engagement.
San Francisco: Highlighting The Marine Mammal Center
Join Swim California and The Marine Mammal Center for an inspiring evening celebrating the California coast and the wildlife that depends on it. Hear stories from Swim California's 900-mile journey down the state's coastline while learning how the Marine Mammal Center rescues, rehabilitates, and protects marine mammals through science, education, and conservation. Together, we'll explore how adventure, community, and ocean stewardship can inspire meaningful action to protect our shared marine environment. Whether you're passionate about the ocean, wildlife, or outdoor adventure, this is an opportunity to connect, learn, and be part of the movement to care for California's coast.