Latest Coastal Trail News

Coastal Conservancy Awards Over $17 Million for Coastal Protection (Posted March 15, 2019)

Coastal Conservancy Grants to fund land acquisition, restoration and coastal access Riverside – This week, the Board of the California State Coastal Conservancy awarded over $17 million in grants for the acquisition of parkland, restoration of coastal resources and construction of amenities to help Californians explore and enjoy the coast. The bulk of the awards […]

3/19 Webinar with Alex Ghenis: Disability Equity, Nature, and Climate Justice (Posted March 12, 2019)

The Coastal Conservancy hosted a presentation with Alex Ghenis from the World Institute on Disability on March 19, 2019. You can view the recording here. In the past several decades, people with disabilities (PWDs) have fought for – and achieved – civil rights across society, from living outside of institutions to requiring access to buildings to […]

Webinar: The Stories We Don’t Tell About People of Color in the Outdoors (Posted February 15, 2019)

A recording of this webinar can be found here.   We hope you can join us for a webinar Thursday, February 28th from 12:00 p.m to 1:00 p.m. to hear about engaging people of color in the outdoors. Speaker Amanda E. Machado will share her personal story as a woman of color becoming involved in the environmentalist […]

Equity and Environmental Justice Survey/ Encuesta de Equidad y Justicia (Posted February 5, 2019)

The Coastal Conservancy is embarking on an effort to create Equity and Environmental Justice Guidelines to direct our agency’s work. The Coastal Conservancy’s vision is of a beautiful, restored, and accessible coast for ALL Californians and we see equity and environment justice as a key driver of our agency’s work.  We would like your feedback to help identify […]

Coastal Conservancy Approves over $17.5 million in Grants for Coastal Restoration, Protection and Access (Posted September 10, 2018)

September 10, 2018 – Last week, the Board of the State Coastal Conservancy approved 17 grants totaling over $17.5 million for restoration, protection and public access projects along the California coast. Notably, among those was an authorization of $9.75 million to the Wildlands Conservancy for the acquisition of approximately 1,390 acres along the Santa Margarita River, […]

Start the New Year with a First Day Hike (Posted December 4, 2017)

First Day Hikes encourage people to start the new year in the great outdoors.  On January 1, get out for a walk to connect with nature, enjoy open spaces and get some fresh air. In California, our magnificent coastline is a terrific public resource to explore on January 1 and everyday.  Whether you find a stretch […]

Coastal Conservancy and California Coastal Trail Association Honor 2017 “Trail Heroes” (Posted April 20, 2017)

The California State Coastal Conservancy and the California Coastal Trail Association today announced this year’s Coastal Trail Heroes, Larry Tierney and Paul Jenkin.  These awards, presented at the California State Parks Trails and Greenways Conference, honor the extraordinary hard work and dedication of individuals to support the California Coastal Trail. “Larry and Paul have been steadfast […]

The Conservancy at 40: The Carmel River (Posted June 26, 2016)

In 1999 the Carmel River was listed as one of North American’s ten most endangered rivers, but many organizations and individuals have been working together to reverse this and make the Carmel River watershed once again healthy and vibrant. Over the years, a concentration of conservation efforts has begun the transformation; this has included land […]