Cleaner California Coast Receives NOAA Grant to Study Food Waste
Point Reyes Station, California — August 12, 2026: Cleaner California Coast, a Leave No Trace initiative, recently received funding through the NOAA California Sea Grant Cultivate Awards to launch a regional study examining how visitors manage food waste across Marin, Sonoma, and Mendocino counties. The $175,000 grant, supplemented by additional support from Marin and Sonoma Counties, will provide practical insights to help coastal land managers, waste professionals, and community partners improve visitor education and waste management strategies. “Leave No Trace is grateful to NOAA for
