power in nature: 30 x 30 CA

About us

Power in Nature is a community-driven initiative to protect 30% of California’s lands and coastal waters by 2030.

What is 30x30?

Scientists worldwide agree that in order to stem the worst impacts of climate change, we must globally protect 30% of land and coastal waters by 2030. More than 190 countries have signed on to the worldwide 30×30 initiative.

Opportunity of a lifetime

California was the first U.S. state to commit to 30×30 via Governor Newsom’s Executive Order in 2020, now formally codified into state law in October 2023. California’s biodiversity is unique. Reaching 30×30 is our chance to protect our beloved natural and wild spaces, address climate change, and advance equity for future generations.

Learn more about 30×30 and California’s progress on the California Natural Resources Agency website.

Power in Nature is Making 30x30 a Reality in California

Power in Nature is a statewide coalition of over 500 community groups, environmental and conservation organizations, land trusts, indigenous organizations and tribal members dedicated to advancing California’s 30×30 commitment to protect 30% of its land and coastal waters by 2030.

Pathways to 30x30

Power in Nature supports the six pillars identified by the California Natural Resources Agency’s Pathways to 30×30. In addition, Power in Nature is focused on increasing tribal engagement and advancing equity.

tribal Engagement

Together, we can ensure 30×30 addresses the legacies of the violent displacement of tribes from their traditional homelands. California must create a process to return lands – and management of those lands – to indigenous communities, and must financially support tribes for their consultation on and stewardship of 30×30 protections. California has a goal to expand tribal stewardship for at least 7.5 million acres, illustrating how important it is that we prioritize tribal stewardship in our 30×30 progress.

Power in Nature Through Equity

30×30 is an opportunity to address legacies of discriminatory land use policies, pollution burdens, and other climate and environmental injustices that have excluded low-income households, tribes, and communities of color from access to nature, and from decision-making around public resources. We advocate for land and water conservation that fosters equity and helps address historic and systemic environmental injustice in California.

Leadership Committee

Power in Nature is guided by a Leadership Committee composed of leaders and experts from across the state, many of whom support regional groups and working groups. Learn more about our Leadership Committee members.

Major Accomplishments

CA has the strongest definition of conservation in the nation adopted for what counts towards 30×30
CA 30×30 goal codified into state law in 2023
40% of 30×30 funding dedicated to disadvantaged communities
Identified over 100 potential 30×30 projects
Passed Prop 4 in 2024 providing $1.2 billion in critical funding for 30×30
Expanded San Gabriel Mountains and Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monuments
One million new acres added to 30×30 through new Designations of Chuckwalla and Sáttítla Highlands National Monuments

Regional Focus

Regional groups representing nine geographical areas of California meet regularly to organize and uplift local priorities for conservation and restoration.

Bay Area
Central Coast
Deserts
Far Northern
Sacramento
San Diego
San Joaquin Valley
Sierra Nevada
Southland

Working Groups

Working Groups meet regularly on specific topics bringing together subject matter experts to inform and drive our campaign.

Communications
Freshwater
Government Relations
Oceans
Public Lands

To join a particular Regional or Working Group, please fill out this form.

30x30 Projects

The Power in Nature coalition has identified over one hundred potential 30×30 projects across the state and works on a broad range of issues including biodiversity protection, climate
resilience, equity, recreation, outdoor access, and social justice.