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“Love Northern California and the environment? Enjoy developing trails and working with local communities? Excited about The Great Redwood Trail? This might be the job for you!” The Conservancy works with local partners on multi-benefit projects located along the coast of California, within coastal watersheds, and/or within the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area to acquire […]
If you work along California’s coast and estuaries, join us for a webinar with state and federal agencies that work to address coastal flood risk and related shoreline resilience. There will be short presentations by agencies and time for Q&A. Wed, Jun 18, 2025 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM Register for the webinar here We […]
4/18/25 – Yesterday, the Board of the State Coastal Conservancy awarded over $13.6 million to a total of 13 projects to expand public access, enhance climate resilience, mitigate wildfire risk, and return land to California’s native tribes. The projects funded were: A grant of up to $1,272,250, of which $972,250 is from the U.S. […]
The Coastal Conservancy will allocate Climate Bond funding through our rolling pre-application solicitation. Information and application materials can be found here. California Coastal Flooding and Shoreline Resilience Funding Webinar – June 18, 10 – 11:30 If you work along California’s coast and estuaries, join us for a webinar with state and federal agencies that work […]
The Coastal Conservancy has filled several management positions: Evyan Sloane is Deputy Executive Officer Joel Gerwein is Regional Manager for the North Coast Region Michael Bowen is Acting Deputy Regional Manager for the North Coast Region Jessica Davenport is Regional Manager for the San Francisco Bay Program Linda Tong is Acting Deputy Regional Manager for […]
6/7/2024 – Yesterday, the Board of the State Coastal Conservancy authorized grants for climate resilience, public coastal access, and habitat restoration along the California coast and San Francisco Bay. The grants awarded were: NORTH COAST A grant of up to $100,000 to the Yurok Tribe to undertake the Prairie Creek at Elk Meadow Cabins Habitat Enhancement […]
Oakland, CA (4/18/2024) – Today, the Board of the State Coastal Conservancy approved grants totaling over $40 million for coastal access, restoration, and climate resilience. Among the grants awarded today are: A grant of up to $6,000,000 to Humboldt County Resource Conservation District to undertake the North Coast Wildfire Resilience Planning and Implementation Grant Program, which […]
2/15/2024 – Today, the Board of the State Coastal Conservancy authorized a number of grants to restore, protect, and expand access to the California coast. Grants approved included: A grant of an amount not to exceed $35,000,000 to The Nature Conservancy to complete permitting and implement the first phase of the Ormond Beach Restoration Public Access […]
San Luis Obispo – This week, the California State Coastal Conservancy announced more than $39 million in funding for projects to improve public access, climate resilience, habitat values, and inclusion at the coast. “The Coastal Conservancy’s vision is of a beautiful, restored, and accessible coast for current and future Californians. To achieve this, we […]
(Sacramento, CA) – Today (6/1/2023), the Board of the State Coastal Conservancy authorized funding totaling nearly $78 million for 34 projects to protect and restore coastal lands, increase coastal resilience to climate change, improve public access to the coast, and reduce the impact of wildfire on coastal lands. “Our California coast is under growing threat […]