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About Us

How We're Helping Each Other + Healing Our Planet

We are a grassroots, community-based climate, social + restorative justice non-profit organization focused on creating impactful, sustainable + equitable pathways in environmental guardianship, STEAM + aquatics through raising awareness, advocating for policy + inspiring the next generation of activists. 


Addressing human impacts on our coasts first + foremost means supporting Indigenous nations, people + communities reclaim their land + water guardianship birthrights. We do not set the priorities for local Indigenous nations, instead we offer our knowledge, resources + connections for future generations.

Waves of Love

If we're talking about protecting our planet - we should also be talking about protecting each other. If we're talking about loving our planet - we should also be talking about loving each other. Climate, social + restorative justice are all interconnected just as we are.

Waves of Action

Are you passionate about what we're doing? 

Make waves of action with us! 


  • We seek partnership + collaboration with communities, educational institutions, organizations + all folks dedicated to advancing equity + justice. 
  • With the support of our community we organize restorative + healing community-building events, finraisers (our version of fundraisers) beach + community cleans and advocacy training sessions for our volunteers. We're excited to have you join the team!
  • Let us make your volunteer vision to protect our coasts, waterways and oceans a reality! We'll help you find a way to volunteer that best suits you. We are in need of volunteers for restorative practices, art, photography, strategic planning, development, marketing + accounting!  

Waves of Gratitude

Whether you help through monetary donations, volunteering your time, or spreading our mission through word-of-mouth, thank you. We couldn't accomplish our goals without the help of supporters like you. 

Who We Are - Coastal Defenders

Our Vision

Our Approach

Our vision at Coastal Defenders is to return people to place. We're helping to create a world where our human, animal + plant families are able to thrive in a healthy, sustainable environment. We strive to achieve this by creating impactful, equitable and sustainable pathways and projects advocating for policies and practices that protect

Our vision at Coastal Defenders is to return people to place. We're helping to create a world where our human, animal + plant families are able to thrive in a healthy, sustainable environment. We strive to achieve this by creating impactful, equitable and sustainable pathways and projects advocating for policies and practices that protect the natural world and promote climate, social and economic justice.

Our Approach

Our Approach

At Coastal Defenders, we take a holistic approach to protecting the planet for the next seven generations.  We recognize that the health of the planet is interconnected with the health of society and the economy. Therefore, we work to promote solutions that address environmental, social and economic challenges simultaneously.


Since our fou

At Coastal Defenders, we take a holistic approach to protecting the planet for the next seven generations.  We recognize that the health of the planet is interconnected with the health of society and the economy. Therefore, we work to promote solutions that address environmental, social and economic challenges simultaneously.


Since our founding in 2020, Coastal Defenders has made a significant impact on environmental policy and practice through the advocacy of a decolonized approach in the protection of our planet and most vulnerable.

Our Impact

Our Impact

In 2023 we meaningfully engaged with over 1300 BIPOC folks in environmental, social + restorative justice initiatives in our bi-coastal work on unceded Kumeyaay, Payómkawichum, Nanticoke + Lenni Lenape land + waterways. 


Check out our gallery for some of our highlights in photos!

DATA SOVEREIGNTY COMMITMENT

                             https://datascience.codata.org/articles/10.5334/dsj-2020-043

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We acknowledge that we occupy, reside and work on unceded Kumeyaay, Payómkawichum, Nanticoke + Lenni Lenape land + waterways. We respect the people of these nations as the rightful stewards of their territories by refuting colonization, recognizing the genocide committed by the United States, fighting against the systemic racism that remains pervasive in our society and supporting Indigenous resurgence.

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