The Coast Belongs to Everyone
The Coastal Access and Protection Act of 2017, AB 1129 helps prepare our coast for the impacts of climate change, and preserves public access to the beach and other natural areas. Learn more about it here.
Network Member of the Month: Charles Lester
Charles Lester has been working in the California coastal management community for over 20 years, most recently as the executive director of the California Coastal Commission. He is currently a researcher at the Institute for Marine Sciences at UC Santa Cruz.
Network Member of the Month: Laura Engeman
Laura Engeman is the director of the San Diego Regional Climate Collaborative where she works to bring together public agencies, nonprofits, community foundations, utilities, scientists, and local managers to find regional solutions for climate adaptation.
Navy Partners with TNC on Climate Adaptation
The Nature Conservancy recently announced a partnership with the United States Navy to prepare for the impacts of climate change on Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC) in California. This initiative marks the first time the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) is partnering with a nongovernmental organization to protect a military installation from sea level rise and other consequences of rising global temperatures. Read more about it here!
Congratulations to Network members at the San Diego Climate Collaborative!
The San Diego Climate Collaborative received a large NOAA Grant for $689,500 over two years for coastal hazard protection & resilience. Read more about it here.
Calling All California Citizen Scientists (You)!
You can help! Please post pictures of flooding and other coastal events to Flickr’s CA King Tides group with the hashtag #elninoca.