30 x 30 Power In Nature: Protecting California Together
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30 x 30 Power In Nature: Protecting California Together
TAKE ACTION
30 x 30 Power In Nature: Protecting California Together
TAKE ACTION NOW

Action Alerts

January 2026

Call to Action: Urge Your Legislators to Support Timely Release of Proposition 4 Funds.

The release of Proposition 4 (Climate Bond) funding is facing significant delays due to the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) rulemaking process. Agencies estimate that the APA process could delay Prop 4 funds by 12–18 months. We are already seeing these delays begin. The Wildlife Conservation Board and the Coastal Conservancy recently announced that they are pausing acceptance of new grant applications due to APA-related challenges. Without legislative action, similar delays will affect all agencies responsible for allocating Prop 4 funds.

State Assemblymember Alvarez introduced AB 35 to exempt Proposition 4 funds from the APA process. On January 26, the California Assembly unanimously passed AB 35, a bill designed to accelerate spending under Proposition 4 and allow the changes to take effect immediately upon the Governor’s signature. AB 35 now moves to the Senate for consideration before heading to the Governor. Please call your Senator and ask them to vote for AB 35!

 

Don’t Let “Sell-Off Steve” Pearce Run the BLM. Tell CA Senators Now!

Throughout his career as a U.S. Representative Stevan Pearce has taken deliberate steps to erode public lands ownership and ecological protections that impact nearly half the state of California – and now he’s being nominated to run the Bureau of Land Management. His actions as a former U.S. Representative show us a clear record of supporting public lands sell-offs. He has:

  • led a failed effort to sell off public lands while in Congress. He has stated he wants to “reverse this trend of public ownership” arguing that public lands in the West should not exist;
  • championed the shrinking of national monuments. He was an original cosponsor of legislation that would make it almost impossible for a President to designate a national monument by means of the Antiquities Act;
  • co-sponsored legislation to push drilling and fracking across the West.

Call to Action:

Tell your senators to oppose Pearce’s confirmation, via CalWild’s Action Alert portal!

Take Action: Speak Up for California's Rivers at the Bay-Delta Water Plan Hearing

A major decision about the future of California’s rivers is happening now—and public voices are critical. The Bay-Delta Water Plan will determine how much water must remain in rivers to support healthy ecosystems, salmon and other fish, clean drinking water, and the communities that depend on them. This decision affects river flows throughout the state and will have long-term implications for Tribal and fishing communities, local economies, and California’s ability to adapt to a changing climate.

Call to Action:

  • The State Water Board is hosting a three-day public hearing on January 28–30, and they need to hear directly from people who care about our rivers. Virtual testimony available and in-person option at 1001 I Street, Sacramento, CA 95814. In order to speak at the hearing (you can choose which day — January 28, 29 or 30) you need to fill out a speaker card.  
  • Yosemite Rivers Alliance, Sierra Club, Restore the Delta, Save California Salmon, and Friends of the River hosted a great speaker training with clear, useful information and strong talking point suggestions. You can watch the recording here: https://youtu.be/zdrHq1le40I.
  • See talking points for the Bay-Delta Water Plan hearing from Save California Salmon’s social media.
  • Join the Rally in Sacramento on January 30th: For those who can attend in person, there will be a rally outside the CalEPA Building (1001 I Street, Sacramento) on Friday, January 30 at Noon. RSVP and get details here.

This is a pivotal moment for our rivers. A strong public turnout can make a real difference by ensuring decision-makers hear directly from the people and communities who depend on healthy rivers. Please consider joining and sharing your story.