San Francisco Estuary Partnership

The San Francisco Estuary Partnership has been awarded $10.6 million by the EPA’s San Francisco Bay Water Quality Improvement Fund grant program to advance projects to protect and restore watersheds in Hayward, Richmond, San Pablo, and North Richmond. Want to know more? Visit: https://lnkd.in/ghEmsaUm You should also tune in next week to learn more about each project funded through this award! Have questions for the team? Leave them in the chat! #FunFishFriday #Estuary #Flooding #Restoration #ClimateAdaption #NorthRichmond #Richmond #Hayward #SanPablo #BayArea #NatureBasedSolutions

Meet Nzinga H., a Metwest Senior and Estuary Youth Council Alumna! 🌟 Nzinga’s journey through the Estuary Youth Council was filled with growth, learning, and meaningful connections. 🌱✨From enjoying nature walks to engaging in collaborative planning, Nzinga explored new aspects of environmental science and deepened her understanding of water ecosystems. 🌊🌿 Nzinga will soon be starting as a Mycelium Youth Network Fellow, channeling her newfound confidence into supporting innovative programs for social change! 🌟🌍 Her advice for interested in the EYC? “Get involved! It’s a fantastic way to make a difference in the community while gaining valuable experience and earning money.” 💪💵 #EstuaryYouthCouncil #YouthLeadership #CommunityChange #EnvironmentalScience #YouthEmpowerment #NatureWalks #FutureLeaders

Two new US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) totaling $3.8M will provide a long-needed infrastructure fix for Wildcat Creek and advance the connection of its lower watershed to its protected upper reaches. Learn more about the project from Bay Nature: https://ow.ly/h5qh50SAzM7

The Measure AA 2024 Grant Round is now open! The San Francisco Bay Restoration Authority is looking to fund proposals that are: 1) Habitat projects that aim to restore, protect, or enhance natural habitats on the shoreline in the San Francisco Bay Area; 2) Flood management projects that are part of habitat projects; or 3) Public access projects that will provide or improve access or recreational amenities that are part of habitat projects. The Authority is particularly interested in supporting projects that address equity and include benefits to economically disadvantaged communities and California Native American Tribes. Full proposals are due October 4, 2024. Please view the Restoration Authority's Grants Page for grant application materials. https://lnkd.in/gSQ7FBj2.

Meet Moana K., Estuary Youth Council Alumni! 🌟 She is a Senior Organizer at a local organization in East Palo Alto, Youth United for Community Action (YUCA) and Student at Canada College studying radiology tech. Moana dove into the Estuary Youth Council to learn and engage on community issues, driven by a passion for outreach and education. From impactful sessions like our field trip to Big Break Regional Shoreline, she shared that bonding over shared purposes sparked her journey. Now, involved in a local organization called Fresh Approach, Moana is working with rain gardens and as a community ambassador, Moana continues to apply EYC learnings to make real environmental change. Ready to join? Moana says: "It's a space where youth lead, learn, and make a difference!" 🌱💬 Want to learn more about the Estuary Youth Council? Visit our website: https://lnkd.in/gXgFEPPD #EYCAlumni #YouthLeadership #CommunityEngagement #EnvironmentalEducation #ClimateAction #YouthActivism #EstuaryYouthCouncil #SocialChange #YouthEmpowerment #InspiringYouth #EYCAlumni #YouthLeadership

Mark your calendars! 🗓️ Rising Together: The Bay Adapt Summit is happening on August 8th at the Exploratorium in San Francisco. Get ready to meet the changemakers leading the fight against sea level rise with San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC). #RisingTogether2024. Tickets: https://lnkd.in/gtUR9BqX

Thank you to @HoodPlanningGroup who invited SFEP and San Francisco Estuary Institute to a Community Greening and Resilience walking tour this past weekend in the Columbia Gardens/DAG neighborhood in Oakland! Community members identified critical needs to be included in future plans for street improvement. #Resilience #OaklandCommunity #UrbanPlanning #CommunityEngagement

"Even though we are in different places, we suffer from the same issues. Hearing issues from youth of other communities has opened the door for what we can do together!" - Deborah Castillo, Estuary Youth Council Alumni 2024. Deborah is now interning with Restore the Delta, a non-profit based in her home of Stockton, California focusing on education, policy development, and awareness of the Bay-Delta. More specifically, Deborah is focusing on water testing for areas surrounding the San Joaquin Delta and researching harmful algal blooms (HABs) and how they are affecting community health. Deborah shared that the Estuary Youth Council helped ignite her interest in environmental justice through learning how the Delta plays a huge role for wildlife and community recreation. She now shares her knowledge of the Delta with her community members: “This is what we are finding, if this happens, the things you love to do in the Delta will be impacted. You will be impacted the most.” - Deborah Castillo, Estuary Youth Council Alumni 2024." Want to learn more about the Estuary Youth Council? Visit our website: https://lnkd.in/gXgFEPPD Keep up with Deborah by giving Restore the Delta a follow! #EstuaryYouthCouncil #EnvironmentalJustice #StocktonCA #BayDelta #HarmfulAlgalBlooms #WaterTesting #CommunityHealth #WildlifeConservation #YouthLeadership #RestoreTheDelta

What do you envision the estuary's shorelines to look like 10 years from now? 20? 50? 100? Staff from SFEP, East Bay Dischargers Authority, and Teach Earth Action visited the Oro Loma Horizontal Levee and the future site of First Mile Horizontal Levee in San Lorenzo to find synergies between government, non-profits, community colleges, and students to advance nature-based shoreline adaptation projects. #climatechange #sealevelrise #nature

Recap of #ABAG2024 General Assembly! 🌟 Our executive director, Caitlin Sweeney, was part of a panel on regional resilience alongside Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority, San Francisco Estuary Partnership, & City of East Palo Alto Alto. Plus, there was a SB272 presentation from our partners at San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC) and a keynote speech from Shalini Vajjhala at PRE Collective. Let’s drive regional resilience and sustainability forward! 🌉 #InnovateResilience #EnvironmentalLeadership