New plan to heal the ocean - Star-studded evening focus: Seas are not ‘private dumping grounds’

The fifth annual Heal the Ocean benefit concert was held at the Coral Casino and Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara on Saturday, hoping to raise $150,000 that would be put toward research to help document the dangers of effluence dumping in the Pacific and to help preserve the ocean. Honorary chair of the event, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, talked about the year in review before about 1,000 guests in attendance and what it means for the environment. "Might I just say, 2009 was a really crap-ass bust of a year," she began. "The economy tanked, we have no health-care bill yet, but there was one bright spot. My dress at the Emmys got some very good press, and might I add, Heal the Ocean had a banner year." Download PDF

Hi From Hillary 2009

A letter from Hillary Hauser, Executive Director, for the 2009 New Year. Download PDF

Rincon Septic to Sewer

The Rincon septic to sewer conversion movement is a grassroots effort that has been on the radar of Santa Barbara and Ventura County residents since 1998 when Heal the Ocean founder Hillary Hauser became aware that surfers were getting sick from being in the water at Rincon Point. Download PDF

Elegant fete marks Heal the Ocean’s 10th year

About 350 members and supporters of Heal the Ocean were on hand for an evening of fine dining and fine music -- some of it supplied by local musician Jack Johnson -- as the environmental organization marked its 10th anniversary with a benefit dinner at the Montecito Valley Ranch... Download PDF

Heal the Ocean Stays the Course in Finding Pollution Solutions

Ten years ago, Hillary Hauser became outraged when Santa Barbara beaches started closing. In response, she wrote a newspaper commentary that sparked a public protest over polluted waters. Download PDF