06/18/2026
Come enjoy this early summer sunshine on a hike to Point Sal! This magical area is rich ecologically and historically, carrying many of our region’s most formative stories. When we heard there was a chance to protect this area, we knew we had to be part of this cause.
The Dunes Center is advocating for the protection of Point Sal via a State Marine Conservation Area. Point Sal being a rather remote area provides an opportunity to enhance protection of:
🌱thriving seabird and marine mammal communities
🌿important area for baby fish and invertebrates
🍃Indigenous cultural resources.
The proposed regulations would allow non-extractive activities in the 9.18 sq mile boundary, including swimming, snorkeling, boating, and surfing. The MPA would prohibit take, damage, injury, or possession of any living, geologic, or cultural marine resource. Recreational fishing with hook and line from the shore would still be allowed.
By adding Point Sal to the state’s MPA network, Central California’s coast will benefit from increased habitat connectivity, representation, and replication – all key to increasing biodiversity in our waters.
Safeguarding this unique and relatively undisturbed area now will help bolster ocean health and promote climate resilience into the future.
To learn more about this MPA Proposal and what the Dunes Center is doing to advocate for it, join us on a community hike Saturday June 27th at 9am! Link to register is in our bio! Can’t make the hike but still want to support? Sign the public petition in our bio
