Morro Bay National Estuary Program

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Morro Bay National Estuary Program

Morro Bay National Estuary Program brings together citizens, local governments, non-profits, agencies, and landowners to protect and restore the Morro Bay estuary.

Welcoming a New Executive Director

Read our blog post featuring an introduction to the new Executive Director of the Morro Bay National Estuary Program, Melodie Grubbs.

Our 2021 Collective Impact Report

Check out our most recent Collective Impact Report, highlighting some of our projects from 2021 including eelgrass monitoring and floodplain restoration.

In Memory of Gary Karner

The Bay Foundation Board of Directors honors the service of Gary Eugene Karner, a former board member of 18 years. Gary passed away at his Los Osos home on Monday, November 23rd, 2020, due to pancreatic cancer. Learn more about his contributions to the Estuary Program.

“Morro Bay is a national treasure, providing habitat for an incredible diversity of species. It is also our home and the core of our community. The Morro Bay National Estuary Program continuously leads and organizes the efforts of our residents to protect the bay for all the species that use it, including the local citizens. Because of these efforts, the bay is accessible, cleaner, healthier, and more protected.”

Ethan Bell, Ecologist

Our Programs

The Morro Bay National Estuary Program works to protect and restore Morro Bay and its watershed by conducting monitoring and research to track the health of the estuary, repairing natural habitats to protect water quality and wildlife, and educating residents and visitors on how to be good stewards of the bay.