Latest Coastal Conservancy News

Press Release: State Coastal Conservancy Awards $94 Million for Coastal Access, Conservation, and Climate Resilience (Posted September 17, 2026)

Projects include wildfire resilience, land acquisitions, and Explore the Coast Fort Bragg, CA – Today, the Board of the State Coastal Conservancy authorized over $94 million to 17 projects that will conserve land, expand public access to the coast, and enhance coastal resilience to climate change including wildfire.   Notably, the Conservancy awarded $42 million […]

Press Release: $42 Million Grant Advances Permanent Protection of Wild Cherry Canyon

State Coastal Conservancy, The Wildlands Conservancy, and local community groups partner to conserve approximately 2,060 acres near Avila Beach FORT BRAGG, Calif. – Today, the Board of the State Coastal Conservancy authorized a $42 million grant to The Wildlands Conservancy to acquire the leasehold interest in and fee title of the approximately 2,060-acre Wild Cherry […]

Coastal Conservancy Public Meeting in Fort Bragg – September 17 (Posted September 4, 2026)

  Meeting Notice   Douglas Bosco (Public Member), Chair Marce Gutiérrez-Graudiņš (Public Member), Vice Chair Joy Sterling (Public Member) Will Shafroth (Public Member) Wade Crowfoot, Secretary for Natural Resources; Bryan Cash and Jenn Eckerle (Designated) Meagan Harmon Coastal Commission Chair; Madeline Cavalieri (Designated) Joe Stephenshaw, Director, Department of Finance; Michele Perrault (Designated)   Senate Representatives […]

Water Trail Implementation Meeting #46, Sept 11, 10-11:30 (Posted August 25, 2026)

San Francisco Bay Area Water Trail Implementation Meeting #46 AGENDA September 11, 2026; 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. VIRTUAL MEETING Zoom link: https://bayareametro.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_K-egN1KQTfqIvFp4uCFZFw Agenda PDF Desired Outcomes of Meeting: Attendees are informed of Water Trail-related activities, progress, and accomplishments After receiving Advisory Committee guidance, Project Management Team makes consensus-based decision on designation of Jack London […]

Job Posting: Legislative Affairs Analyst (Posted August 7, 2026)

“Love the California coast and working on legislative issues?  This might be the job for you!” The State Coastal Conservancy values diversity at all levels of the organization and is committed to fostering an environment in which employees from a variety of backgrounds, cultures, and personal experiences are welcomed and can thrive. We believe the […]

Notice of Public Meeting on the Evaluation of the California Coastal Management Program (Posted June 26, 2026)

On May 20, 2026, the Department of Commerce issued a press release announcing its intent to conduct a new full, formal review of California’s Coastal Management Program, which includes the California Coastal Commission, the California Coastal Conservancy, and the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission. Under this review, the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration will open […]

Press Release: Coastal Conservancy Awards $27.7 million for Coastal Restoration, Public Access, and Climate Resilience (Posted June 25, 2026)

6/25/2006 – Last week, the Board of the State Coastal Conservancy approved a number of grants, totaling over $27.7 million, to projects that will protect coastal resources, expand public access to the coast, and enhance the coast’s resilience to climate change.  Funding included:  $3,095,000 to the Solano Land Trust to undertake the Goat Island Tidal Marsh […]

Coastal Conservancy Public Meeting in Sacramento – June 18 (Posted June 5, 2026)

  Meeting Notice Douglas Bosco (Public Member), Chair Marce Gutiérrez-Graudiņš (Public Member), Vice Chair Joy Sterling (Public Member) Jeremiah Hallisey (Public Member) Wade Crowfoot, Secretary for Natural Resources; Bryan Cash and Jenn Eckerle (Designated) Meagan Harmon Coastal Commission Chair; Madeline Cavalieri (Designated) Joe Stephenshaw, Director, Department of Finance; Michele Perrault (Designated)   Senate Representatives Benjamin […]

Request for Partnership Proposals/Letters of Interest for the US Fish and Wildlife Service’s National Coastal Wetlands Conservation Grant Program FY 2027 (Posted May 7, 2026)

NOTE: This is a call-for preproposals for projects who would like to partner with the California State Coastal Conservancy to apply for US Fish and Wildlife Service’s National Coastal Wetlands Conservation (NCWC) Grant Program funding. a) This is NOT the official NCWC call for applications. b) Projects hoping to receive NCWC grant funding are NOT […]