California State Coastal Conservancy

Julie Gonzalez: Wetland conservation and restoration in Southern California
As a master’s student studying ecological interactions across whole systems, I always took pride in my ability, or so I thought, to zoom out and look at the bigger picture.

Kerstin Kalchmayr: Show me the money! Finding alternative funding sources for restoration projects
During my time as a Sea Grant Fellow at the State Coastal Conservancy (SCC), one of my primary projects I have been working on is the

Liz Gagneron: A Climate Ready Coast for All of Us
As a teenager in San Diego, I had the

Hilary Walecka: Future of the Land-Sea Interface
Hi, I’m Hilary and I’m the Climate Ready fellow at the California State Coastal Conservancy.

Heather Dennis: Collaboration is key
To say my fellowship has been non-traditional may be an understatement.

Jocelyn Enevoldsen: Coastal Wetlands Recovery in Southern California
During my California Sea Grant State Fellowship at the Coastal Conservancy, I worked on the

Brenna Mahoney Rudd: Collaborations in wetland restoration
One of the highlights of my California State Sea Grant Fellowship with the

Brenna Mahoney: Professional Development Group Nurtures A Love for Science Communication
Meetings at Moss Landing Marine Laboratory were always a treat, especially on beautiful days when sunlight poured into the conference room which overlooked a glistening ocean.

Evyan Borgnis: Getting a Grip on Conference Planning
Throughout my research career, I have attended, presented and volunteered at more than twelve scientific conferences ranging from local conferences focused on San Francisco Bay-Delta to presenting

One fellow’s unexpected rise to (social media) royalty
At the start of my California Sea Grant State Fellowship, I walked into the State Coastal Conservancy office armed and ready to help restore Southern California’s c