General Info

What is Defend The Bay Defend The Bay is a non-profit Newport Beach-based environmental organization dedicated to the protection of Newport Bay and coastal waters in Orange County. Founded in 1995, Defend The Bay employs a unique mix of education, science, and law as tools to preserve and protect Orange County's heritage and crown environmental jewels. Thousands of supporters make it possible for Defend The Bay to successfully litigate and advocate on behalf of Newport Bay and coastal waters. Defend The Bay is fiercely independent-we take NO contributions from sewage plants, big developers, or others whose interests are different than ours. We are scrupulous professionals, working with some of the best-trained and most experienced scientists and lawyers in the country. Come to a local meeting or hearing. We're the ones wearing suits.