About Us

The Coastal Conservancy is a state agency, established in 1976, to protect and improve natural lands and waterways, to help people get to and enjoy the outdoors, and to sustain local economies along California’s coast. The Conservancy is a non-regulatory agency that supports projects to protect coastal resources and increase opportunities for the public to enjoy the coast.

Our vision is of a beautiful, restored, and accessible coast for current and future Californians. We act with others to protect and restore, and increase public access to, California’s coast, ocean, coastal watersheds and the San Francisco Bay Area.

Conservancy Staff – All staff can be reached at 510-286-1015 (though most staff are working remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic)

Enabling Legislation – California Public Resources Code, Division 21

Accomplishments – Serving those interested in enjoying, improving, and protecting the natural resources of our coast

Strategic Plan – We develop a Strategic Plan that identifies specific goals to guide the Conservancy’s work

Project Selection Criteria  – The Conservancy Board has adopted criteria to guide funding decisions

Coastal Access Project Standards – The Conservancy Board has adopted standards for prioritizing and managing coastal access projects

Regional & Statewide Plans – Plans and policies that implement priorities and are consistent with Coastal Conservancy objectives

Financial Reports – Annual financial reports on past year expenditures and agency funding

FAQ – What is the Coastal Conservancy? What does the Coastal Conservancy do?