California Coastal Resilience Network
About
Mission
The California Coastal Resilience Network promotes knowledge exchange to support adaptation solutions that strategically and comprehensively prepare California’s coastal habitats and communities for climate induced impacts.
Niche
The Network provides a space for informal dialogue between local and state managers to improve coastal management efficiency and communication, and aims to provide local managers with the tools they need to implement nature-based multi-benefit coastal adaptation solutions.
What we do
Network members meet monthly via webinar, where experts and practitioners share lessons learned from their adaptation work to foster stronger regional collaborations and facilitate more streamlined adaptation projects across California.
Watch our video to learn more about the Network!
Membership
Individuals or organizations can become Network members by subscribing to the CA Coastal Resilience Network email distribution list. Members receive notifications about Network activities and can participate on monthly Network webinars and occasional in-person events. Network members are encouraged to suggest webinar topics and to share their own work on future webinars.
Comments & Suggestions
Do you have announcements to share, suggestions for webinar topics, or ideas about how to make the Network better? Submit your comments & suggestions here!
Upcoming Events
Steering Committee
This Steering Committee is charged with guiding the direction and activities of the California Coastal Resilience Network, including information sharing about nature-based coastal adaptation.
Steering Committee Members
Joel Gerwein
State Coastal Conservancy
Alyssa Mann
The Nature Conservancy
Maya Hayden
USGS
Kristen Orth-Gordinier
GHD
Jack Liebster
County of Marin
Rebecca Lunde
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Sarah Newkirk
The Nature Conservancy
Mandy Sackett
Surfrider Foundation
–Alternate: Stefanie Sekich-Quinn
Nick Sadrpour
GHD
Rachel Couch
State Coastal Conservancy
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