Join us for World Water Day: Educate, Inspire, & Mobilize with special guests where innovation, education, and action converge to shape the future of water sustainability.

World Water Day: Educate, Inspire, & Mobilize

This gathering is more than just a local event—it is a model for global coastal communities, showcasing how scientific research, youth engagement, and public-private partnerships can drive scalable solutions for enhanced water quality and water conservation.

Spotlight on Wisdom Spring & Walking4Water

We are honored to welcome Susan Hough, Tom Lamb, and the Laguna Beach High School Walking4Water club leaders, who will present their inspiring work installing wells in Ghana, India, and underserved communities around the world. Through their mission—“Creating the next generation of global change-makers through community, mentorship, and projects designed to improve life and alleviate suffering for underserved populations”—Wisdom Spring is empowering youth to take meaningful action in the water crisis.

Featured Speakers

Alia Marriner – Aqua Grom Founder
Susan Hough - Founder of Wisdom Spring 
Tom Lamb - President of the Phen-dey Foundation
Ed Almanza - Vice Chair of Laguna Ocean Foundation
Mike Beanan - Founder of Laguna Blue Belt
Dan Marriner – LCAD - Vision for Circular & Pure Water
Laguna Beach High School Walking4Water club leaders

Doors 6:30pm 
Presentations 7:00pm
Panel 8:00pm

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Interested in becoming a Tidewater Docent volunteer for the Laguna Ocean Foundation? Join us for our next volunteer training at the Ocean Institute on Saturday, March 15th, from 1PM to 3PM. This is the initial training that is required in order to volunteer at the tidepools. You must also complete two in-person field trainings at the tidepools and one online training course about Marine Protected Areas.

Sign-up for the volunteer orientation here or learn more about our volunteer program here.

Join Rivian and the Laguna Ocean Foundation for a morning of ocean critters, adventure tales, and crafts.

Kids will hear a story about jellyfish and how they try to help the ocean. Then there will be time for decorating a wooden fish as a reminder to love the ocean responsibly which you can take home.

All materials will be provided.

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Join Rivian and the Laguna Ocean Foundation for a morning of ocean critters, adventure tales, and crafts.

Kids will hear a story about hermit crabs and the fun they have in the ocean. Following story time, they'll make an ocean themed bracelet or keychain they can take home or gift to their special friend. Just in time for Valentine's Day!

All materials will be provided but adults will be encouraged to help with some of the crafts. Caution for ages that may put beads in their mouth. 

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Join Rivian and the Laguna Ocean Foundation for a morning of ocean critter adventure tales and crafts.

Kids will hear a story about seals and their behaviors in the ocean. Then there will be time for practicing their letters and designing an ocean themed bookmark they can take home. All materials will be provided.

All materials will be provided. Fun for all ages!

Interested in becoming a Tidewater Docent volunteer for the Laguna Ocean Foundation? Join us for our next volunteer training at the Ocean Institute on January 16th, from 5PM-7PM. This training is required in order to volunteer at the tidepools.

Sign-up for the volunteer orientation here.

Laguna Ocean Foundation will have various models of tidepool critters on display for kids to examine and draw their very own version of the critter. They will have the option to try their hand at drawing from scratch or they can start with a pre-drawn model. Fun facts will also be on display for an enhanced learning experience. After completing the activity, head down to the tidepools at Heisler Park to check out the tidepool critters in real life!

Join Rivian and the Laguna Ocean Foundation for a morning of ocean critters, adventure tales, and crafts.

Kids will hear a story about all the earth has to offer and how they can help for the future. Then there will be time for coloring some ocean themed art that will be turned into a puzzle they can take home.

All materials will be provided. Fun for all ages!

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Join LOF in an important search for sea stars. We will be out at Crescent Bay on Saturday, Dec 14th at 12:30pm searching for sea stars. Use this link to sign up for this free and guided event. We will document any sea stars found with the iNaturalist app.