Goleta Bay Kelp Project update

At its July 2026 Board meeting, BEACON committed up to $15,000 to fund portions of Phase 2 of the Goleta Bay Kelp Project to examine innovative octo-cylinders to expand the project within Goleta Bay. The Board authorized the Executive Director to enter into an...

Sand Summit 2026 Recap

  On April 16, 2026, Beacon coordinated the 2026 Ventura Sand Summit, a remote information sharing and exchange opportunity held annually for the past six years. The Sand Summit brings together several dozen representatives of regional harbors, the US Army Corps...

Surfers Point Presentation 1-23-26

The Beacon Board of Directors received a presentation on the completion of Phase 2 of the Surfers Point Living Shoreline and Managed Retreat Project in Ventura. The project is managed by the City of Ventura, in cooperation with the Ventura County Fairgrounds, and with...