Upcoming Events in 30×30
October 2026
Coalition Welcome Call
Oct. 7, 12 pm
If you are new to the Power in Nature coalition, we hope you can join our new member orientation! You can register here.
September 2026
Latino Conservation Week
Sept. 12-20
Disfrutando y Conservando Nuestra Tierra is a nationwide initiative of Hispanic Access Foundation that celebrates Latino communities’ connection to the outdoors and encourages participation in conservation and stewardship of our lands, water, and natural resources. Visit here for more information.
Rooted in the Valley
Sept. 4
CNRA in partnership with CalWild, Central Valley Community Foundation, Natural Resources Group, Inc, Sequoia Riverlands Trust, and The Nature Conservancy invites members of the public to join them for a conversation with Secretary Crowfoot and other community leaders to help shape California’s conservation path in the Central Valley. This interactive forum brings together diverse voices to share ideas, build connections, and identify collaborative solutions that benefit nature, agriculture, and communities alike. RSVP here.
10th San Diego Annual Environmental Leadership Summit
Sept. 26
The Environmental Center of San Diego is excited to announce that this year’s Environmental Leadership Summit (ELS) will be held at Marina Village on September 26! The Keynote Speaker will be Madeline Drake, the California Natural Resources Agency Deputy Secretary for Biodiversity and Habitat. Purchase tickets here.
Public Lands Day
Sept. 26
This year’s Public Lands Day arrives at a pivotal time for California public lands. Join us in amplifying our voices and impact by tagging, sharing, and engaging with coalition posts from our respective organizations.
30×30 Partnership Summit & Field Tours
Sept. 28-30
Registration is now full for the 30×30 Partnership 2026 Summit! If you would like to join the waitlist, you can do so here. The California Natural Resources Agency is offering community stipends for travel. If you are interested, please email californianature@resources.ca.gov. They also have a process to provide stipends for travel for tribal members. You can register for local field tours that will be hosted on the 28th and 30th here. You don’t need to register for the summit on the 29th to join the field tours.
Outdoors for All Field Convenings
The California Natural Resources Agency is hosting a series of Outdoors for All Field Convenings across California to bring partners together, share what’s working, and help shape the future of equitable outdoor access. Participants will have an opportunity to inform updates to the Outdoors for All Strategy, strengthen partnerships, and explore ways to ensure more Californians can connect with the outdoors.
Upcoming convenings include San Diego (Aug. 27), Monterey (Sept. 2), Plumas County (Sept. 9), Fresno (Sept. 15), Sacramento (Sept. 17), Los Angeles (Sept. 18), and Riverside (Sept. 24). Register here.
August 2026
Join Power in Nature Prop 45 Briefing:
The California Chamber of Commerce is backing Proposition 45, a 2026 ballot measure that would significantly weaken the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the state’s landmark environmental review law. Proposition 45 would limit environmental review, public participation, tribal consultation, and judicial oversight for many major projects. These changes could weaken important safeguards that help conserve biodiversity, protect cultural resources, and advance California’s 30×30 goals.
Join the NO on Prop 45 campaign, One Voice for California, for a special briefing for the Power in Nature Coalition on August 12 at 6:00 p.m.
The briefing will provide an overview of Proposition 45, the campaign’s strategy, and guidance on the advocacy activities that 501(c)(3) organizations can legally engage in to oppose the measure.
Register for the briefing here.
July 2026
Upcoming California Roadless Rule People’s Townhalls: The U.S. Forest Service is proposing to roll back the Roadless Area Conservation Rule—one of the most important protections for our national forests—while limiting public input in the process. Join us for community meetings across the state to learn what this rollback could mean for our local forests, hear from experts and advocates, and stand with others in defense of the wild places we all cherish. Together, we can show that our communities are paying attention—and that we will fight to protect our forests.
- 7/25 Redding – RSVP here
CalWild’s Stand By Your Lands Advocate Training
- CalWild is offering FREE advocate training with our Stand By Your Land program. The program starts with an online session, followed by in-person training in your region. We provide a $50 stipend for in-person attendees to help cover travel and other costs. We will hold training sessions by region. Even if you cannot attend, you can sign up to learn more about other ways to help. Here is the sign up form link, and here is the FAQ.
- San Joaquin Valley / Fresno
Online: Tuesday, June 23, 7–9 PM PT
In-person: Saturday, July 11, 9 AM–5 PM PT - Sierra Nevada / Western Slope / Sacramento Area
Online: Wednesday, September 2, 7–9 PM PT
In-person: Saturday, September 19, 9 AM–5 PM PT - Desert / Riverside County / Inland Empire / Orange County
Online: Tuesday, August 25, 7-9 PT
In-person: Saturday, September 12, 9 AM–5 PM PM
- San Joaquin Valley / Fresno
- CalWild is offering FREE advocate training with our Stand By Your Land program. The program starts with an online session, followed by in-person training in your region. We provide a $50 stipend for in-person attendees to help cover travel and other costs. We will hold training sessions by region. Even if you cannot attend, you can sign up to learn more about other ways to help. Here is the sign up form link, and here is the FAQ.
July 20, 2026 | 3–4 PM Public Workshop Alert: California’s Climate Bond (Prop 4): The California Department of Conservation is hosting a free public webinar to learn how Prop 4 funding will support agricultural and working lands, wildfire resilience, and climate resilience efforts statewide. Register here.
May 2026
California Roadless Rule People’s Townhalls: The U.S. Forest Service is proposing to roll back the Roadless Area Conservation Rule—one of the most important protections for our national forests—while limiting public input in the process. Join us for community meetings across the state to learn what this rollback could mean for our local forests, hear from experts and advocates, and stand with others in defense of the wild places we all cherish. Together, we can show that our communities are paying attention—and that we will fight to protect our forests.
May 5 & 6, Regional Marine Protected Area Hearings near Goleta. For more information on how to join the hearing, please check here.
May 13, at 11 AM, Sierra Nevada Connectivity Workshop: This interactive working session will focus on advancing Sierra Nevada connectivity priorities, drawing from the California Missing Linkages report alongside updated data and regional insights. Presenters Kristeen Penrod of the Southern California Wildlands and Trish Smith of The Nature Conservancy will guide participants in collaboratively identifying key gaps, needs, and opportunities for action in the region. RSVP here.
May 14, at 11 AM, Grassroots Organizing Webinar: Join us to learn about how Conservation Lands Foundation’s Friends Grassroots Network and Nature For All’s leadership development program has been used to protect Public Lands. We will discuss how implementing the promotora models and creating a strong network has been used to organize communities and raise awareness for conservation issues. Register here.
May 19, Regional Marine Protected Area Hearing near San Clemente. For more information on how to join the hearing, please check here.
May 19 & 20, Power in Nature Annual Advocacy Day in Sacramento: On the 19th at 4 pm, the coalition will host a reception at Prelude Kitchen & Bar. This reception is an important opportunity to meet with your regional team, organize talking points, and prepare for meetings the following day. On the 20th, we will begin at 8:00 AM at the Pacific Forest Trust at 1107 9th Street. Please plan your flights and travel to accommodate meetings that may extend past 4:00 PM. Registration has closed. If you anticipate scheduling constraints or can no longer make it, let us know by emailing connie@counterbalancestrategies.com.
April 2026
April 27, 2026 @ 11AM The Importance of Wildlife Corridors by Beth Pratt
The Southland Regional Group will host renown conservationist, Beth Pratt from National Wildlife Federation, to speak to the importance of wildlife movement corridors, crossings, and linkages. Learn some of the important components of wildlife needs, planning, and implementation. RSVP here.
April 15 and 22, 2026 Pa’ashi Speaker Series: Water influencers Across California
Expanding on the 2025 Tulare Lake Speaker Series, which explored the past, present, and potential futures of Pa’ashi, the Pa’ashi Coalition has invited water influencers to share their vision for the future of waterways and how their work benefit people and nature. Rooted in our vision for Pa’ashi, this series broadens to learn about contemporary water justice work across California.
April 28, 2026 Sierra Day at the Capitol
Hosted by Sierra Business Council and Sierra Nevada Alliance, Sierra Day at the Capitol brings together advocates from across the region to meet with elected officials and highlight the importance of the Sierra Nevada and Southern Cascades. Together, we share how the region’s watersheds, carbon-storing forests, biodiversity, and world-class recreation opportunities provide vital benefits to the entire state.
March 2026
March 16-19, 2026 California Land & Water Conservation Conference
Hosted by California Council of Land Trusts (CCLT). Register for the 2026 California Land & Water Conservation Conference.
March 23, 11 am, BiodiverCity: Urban Ecology and Conservation in Cities
Nurit Katz, the Chief Sustainability Office for the UCLA office of Sustainability will be joining the Southland Regional Group to share examples of how to weave biodiversity into policy and practice in cities, drawing examples from UCLA, the City of LA Biodiversity program, and Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, and the LA Raptor Study. Join via bit.ly/Southland-Meetings
March 23, 3 – 3:30, Tips on Engaging with Elected Leaders
The Central Coast Regional Group is hosting Krystian Lahage from the Mojave Desert Land Trust for a presentation to learn best practices to engage with decision makers at all levels: local, regional, state, and federal. Attendees will gain insights on how to message and how to find common ground even when it feels impossible. Join via bit.ly/CentralCoastMeetings
February 2026
CalWild’s Stand By Your Lands Advocate Training
- CalWild is offering FREE advocate training with our Stand By Your Land program. The program starts with an online session, followed by in-person training in your region. We provide a $50 stipend for in-person attendees to help cover travel and other costs. We will hold training sessions by region. Even if you cannot attend, you can sign up to learn more about other ways to help. Here is the sign up form link, and here is the FAQ.
- San Joaquin Valley / Fresno
Online: Tuesday, June 23, 7–9 PM PT
In-person: Saturday, July 11, 9 AM–5 PM PT - Sierra Nevada / Western Slope / Sacramento Area
Online: Wednesday, September 2, 7–9 PM PT
In-person: Saturday, September 19, 9 AM–5 PM PT - Desert / Riverside County / Inland Empire / Orange County
Online: Tuesday, August 25, 7-9 PT
In-person: Saturday, September 12, 9 AM–5 PM PM
- San Joaquin Valley / Fresno
- CalWild is offering FREE advocate training with our Stand By Your Land program. The program starts with an online session, followed by in-person training in your region. We provide a $50 stipend for in-person attendees to help cover travel and other costs. We will hold training sessions by region. Even if you cannot attend, you can sign up to learn more about other ways to help. Here is the sign up form link, and here is the FAQ.
January 2026
Jan 21, Using Maps to Tell Your Story
This presentation by Melanie Schlotterbeck, Southland Regional Group lead, discusses using maps for 30×30 projects, how to tell your story via a map, and offers a worksheet of tips and tools for use by beginners and advanced mappers! View the recording for the presentation on Using Maps to Tell Your Story.
Jan 21, Getting Jackson Demonstration State Forest to 30×30
The Far Northern Regional group of the coalition hosted, Melodie Meyer, EPIC’s Conservation Attorney, to learn more about the history of Jackson Demonstration Forest (JDSF) and state demonstration forests in general, why the current commercial logging mandate for state demonstration forests needs to change, and how we can get JDSF and other forests protected under 30×30. Changing the legislative mandate for commercial logging and shifting towards restoration forestry will allow us to add up to 85,000 acres of demonstration forests across the state towards our shared goal of 30×30. View the presentation on the Jackson Demonstration Forest and 30×30.
Jan 22, 3:30 – 5 pm, Tribal Consultation and Engagement for Tribal Stewardship Webinar
This webinar provides an overview of the California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA) Tribal Consultation Policy and best practices for non-tribal governments, NGOs, and other partners seeking to consult with or engage tribes in the advancement of tribal stewardship. Hear from Agency staff about best practices for conducting early, often, and meaningful tribal consultation and engagement and the role of non-tribal partners in advancing tribal stewardship. View the recording here.
30×30 Outreach Ambassador Training. The California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA) invites interpreters, partners, advocates, and community leaders to join for a 30×30 Outreach Ambassador Training. This session will prepare participants to share the vision, goals, and opportunities of California’s 30×30 initiative with diverse audiences across the state. This training session aims to educate and empower interpreters to confidently communicate and share 30×30 messages with local communities, stakeholders, and partners. Learn more via the Ambassadors Kickoff Webinar.