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A Reel-y Great Fishing Event

This year’s More Than Fishing Surf Fishing Tournament raised more than $1,000 in donations for the organization.

PBC Joins Clean California

We’ve joined Clean California in the quest to end litter across the state. The campaign is rooted in community engagement and features some well-known influencers.

2025 Fireworks Cleanup Results

On July 5, we hosted our annual fireworks cleanup at three sites in Pacifica. The shoreline is much cleaner and safer thanks to 230 volunteers.

Meet the artist Caren Loebel-Fried

Meet the Artist: Caren Loebel-Fried

Go behind the scenes of Caren Loebel-Fried’s artmaking process and learn more about why she loves brown pelicans in this exclusive interview Q&A.

From the Field: Volunteers & Trash Results

July 2025 Site Reports

Summer is here — even though it doesn’t necessarily look or feel like it on the coast. With the summer months comes more visitors to […]

June 2025 Site Reports

June 2025 was a busy month for the Pacific Beach Coalition and our dedicated volunteers. Of those volunteers, we celebrated many of our wonderful Teen […]

May 2025 Site Reports

Spring is in full swing! Our May cleanups and habitat restorations brought volunteers from near and far to the coast. Plus, the Sharp Park crew […]

Education Corner: For Home & Classrooms

2025 Annual Teacher Toolkit: Pelican Edition

Our 2025 Pelican Teacher Toolkit is filled with surprising facts, captivating projects, and enriching lesson plans suitable for students in grades K-8. Sign up today to get access.

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When you join the award-winning Pacific Beach Coalition, you're a part of something special.

We’re a volunteer-driven community of Earth Heroes inspired by kindred spirit and collective passion for protecting and preserving our ocean, beaches, creeks, wildlife and native habitat. Together, we're growing as a powerful force for positive change recognized as a community-centered model leading sustainable environmental stewardship among all ages through advocacy, education, community building and citizen action in the Bay Area.

You, too, can lead positive change. Throughout the year, we host field and education programs connecting thousands who care for our environment. You can clean beaches, restore habitats, advocate, become a member, organize events, donate, join a committee, become a student liaison, lend your skills, share your talent … all while learning more about protecting our coastal environment.

Learn more about us and how we have been achieving our mission since 1997!

Pacific Beach Coalition is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. All donations are tax deductible.