Latest Coastal Conservancy News
We’re searching for 4 new Advisory Board Members! To ensure that the Explore the Coast grant program is impactful and equitable, the Explore the Coast Advisory Board advises Conservancy staff on the application process, review of applications, and ongoing administration of the grant program. The Advisory Board consists of about 10 members, with lived and […]
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 […]
“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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
4/24/2026, SEAL BEACH – Yesterday, the Board of the State Coastal Conservancy awarded over $44 million in grant funding to a total of 23 projects that will help protect, restore, and improve public access to the coast. The projects funded were: NORTH COAST A grant of up to $6,000,000 to the Great Redwood Trail Agencyfor: (1) […]
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 […]
Timeline: California State Coastal Conservancy, 1976 – Present 1976: Coastal Conservancy Act Passes Established by the California State Legislature through the Coastal Conservancy Act (Public Resources Code, Division 21), the Conservancy was created as a non-regulatory state agency within the Natural Resources Agency. A core tenet from the start was to ensure public access to […]
