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@sfestuary.bsky.social @sfestuary.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

The Estuary Partnership is seeking a consultant for the Wetlands Regional Monitoring Program (WRMP) to assist with remote regional data collection to understand wetland visitation in the San Francisco Bay-Delta.

Pictures of water birds as they mill about and eat food found in the waters at their feet.

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@sfestuary.bsky.social @sfestuary.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Interested in seeing a local example of how we can protect our transportation infrastructure, address sea level rise, and restore natural habitat? 👇 Learn more about the Novato Creek Baylands Strategy 👇 blog.bayareametro.gov/posts/study-... 📸 Photo credit: Marin County Dept of Public Works

An aerial view of highway 37 flooding in 2019. Photo provided by Marin County Dept of Public Works.

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@sfestuary.bsky.social @sfestuary.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

📚 BayCAN just launched the Climate Resilience Library and Climate Librarian Program. These two new resources are designed to support organizations advancing climate adaptation and resilience across the Bay Area. 🛞Explore the Climate Resilience Library: baycanadapt.org/technical-as...

Bay Can Adapt photo of Coyote Hills Regional Park

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@sfestuary.bsky.social @sfestuary.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

📢 New Resource just dropped! Today, over 4,000 acres of undeveloped, diked baylands along Novato Creek are disconnected from San Pablo Bay. Rising sea levels and increasingly intense storms threaten the aging flood protection system, causing repeated flooding of State Route 37 (SR 37).

Cover page for the newly released Novato Creek Baylands Strategy which shows an aerial view of the Baylands overlapping with the SR37 state highway and below it another picture of a more rural section of the Baylands where you can see a river with autumn brown tinted grass lining both sides of the water.

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@sfestuary.bsky.social @sfestuary.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Our team is incredibly proud of the work we have been a part of in Richmond, California! See what magic is possible when neighbors take the lead with the support of local scientists, researchers, and planners: urbantilth.org/news/green-s...

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Green Stormwater Infrastructure in the Iron Triangle - Urban Tilth

Since 2022, Urban Tilth has worked collaboratively with SF Estuary Institute, UC Berkeley, SF Estuary Partnership, the Hood Planning Group and an incredible team of community members to develop a comm...

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The Nature Conservancy @nature.org · 22/05/2026

International Day of Biological Diversity is a reminder: biodiversity isn't a buzzword—it's the foundation of life on Earth. The more we protect it, the more it protects us.

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Biodiversity 101: What you need to know about the variety of life on Earth

What is biodiversity? Why are we losing it? How's it connected to climate change? What can we do? Get the answers here.

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@sfestuary.bsky.social @sfestuary.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

A new article by the KneeDeep Times explores the dangers of vanishing Bay Area marshes and their important role in supporting transportation infrastructure and providing habitat for wildlife. Learn how this is driving collaborative and innovative solutions: www.kneedeeptimes.org/nature-based...

Pannes in Emeryville Crescent. Photo: Karl Nielsen

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@sfestuary.bsky.social @sfestuary.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

#SFClimateWeek is off and running! 🌿 Catch us today as we launch our first week of SF Climate Week events held at the Bay Area Metro Center. And don't forget to catch a series of fun & informative sessions exploring Climate Journeys at the Exploratorium: www.exploratorium.edu/visit/calend...

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After Dark: Climate Journeys | Exploratorium Museum Event

Learn about creative ways to navigate climate change, and don’t miss a preview of our new exhibits on local ecosystems.

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@sfestuary.bsky.social @sfestuary.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

Join us for San Francisco Climate Week! We are happy to be part of a six-talk and walk series spotlighting how local and regional governments are actively working towards a more resilient Bay Area. To learn more, visit: blog.bayareametro.gov/posts/mtc-sf...

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MTC, SFEP, & BARC share their Climate Action Playbook for this year's SF Climate Week

Every April, San Francisco Climate Week brings together hundreds of organizations to host over 100 climate action and environment-focused events and learning sessions that draw thousands of attendees from across the region.

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@sfestuary.bsky.social @sfestuary.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

This March, our team, with partners (Save the Bay, Nuestra Casa, and CSU Channel Islands), joined an American Association of Geographers (AAG) field trip to the Palo Alto horizontal levee hosted by the Water Resources Specialty Group.

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@sfestuary.bsky.social @sfestuary.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

ICYMI, March 22 was #WorldWaterDay! So, it would be remiss of us not to mention the important role that Estuaries play in improving water quality, such as slowing the flow of water across our watersheds and filtering out pollutants. What to learn more? Visit: www.ourestuary.org

A photo of the wetlands as it meets the ocean at China Camp. The blue sky is bright illuminating the tall grass that lines the shore.

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@sfestuary.bsky.social @sfestuary.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Here are some simple actions you can take in your community to protect estuaries: 🌿Protect your local Estuary by planting native plants. They require less maintenance and help to preserve the ecological balance.

The wetlands in autumn with a mix of green and brown long grass.

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@sfestuary.bsky.social @sfestuary.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

We are currently hiring for a Wetlands Regional Monitoring Program (WRMP) Data Analytics and Outreach Coordinator! Due to the volume of applications we have already received, we will close the application this Friday to allow our team to fully review each application.

A photo of the wetlands with a blue sky littered with big beautiful clouds. The words read: Join the team. We are hiring. Wetlands Regional Monitoring Program (WRMP) Data Analytics and Outreach Coordinator. Photo taken by Sasha Harris-Lovett.

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San Francisco Estuary Institute (SFEI) @sfestuaryinstitute.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

Is the San Francisco Estuary thriving or suffering? Our latest scorecard compresses 13 complex health indicators into a single, easy-to-read snapshot. Expand the images to see the good news and the red flags. #SanFranciscoEstuary #Estuary #SanFranciscoBay #Delta

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@sfestuary.bsky.social @sfestuary.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

It’s Monday! You probably needed some cuteness in your life. We hope this photo lives rent free in your heads today (and every day!).

Several duckling chicks climb out of the water to walk onto the grassy shores

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@sfestuary.bsky.social @sfestuary.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

We, along with our partners at the @sfestuaryinstitute.bsky.social, are happy to announce that the new hub for Our Estuary is now available online! Join us on January 22, 2026, for a guided tour of the OurEstuary.org platform's new data tracking and visualization tools. Register now: bit.ly/49qVK5o

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@sfestuary.bsky.social @sfestuary.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

Welcome to 2026! Here's a short list of what we are looking forward to in the year ahead: 🌊 More nature-based solutions 🌿 More protection and restoration of natural spaces 🫸🫷 More partnerships with the amazing people (like YOU) in our field

A bird flying through the air. Photo by Joey Kotfica.

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@sfestuary.bsky.social @sfestuary.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

Take the Hayward Eden Area Shoreline Survey to share about your relationship to the shoreline and your thoughts on the nature-based solutions to protect both people and habitats. Fill out the survey today to help us plan for a resilient Hayward Eden Area Shoreline: bit.ly/haspasurvey

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Building a Resilient Shoreline: Protecting the Hayward Eden Area from Rising Seas

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@sfestuary.bsky.social @sfestuary.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

📢 Reminder! Don’t miss your chance to apply. 📢 Priority Conservation Areas (PCA) Program Call for Proposals Open! ABAG and MTC, in partnership with the State Coastal Conservancy, are offering up to $8 million in grants ranging from $200,000 to $1 million in the latest cycle of PCA grants.

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Priority Conservation Area (PCA) Grants

Priority Conservation Area (PCA) grants support agencies, tribes and non-profits as they implement local projects that advance Bay Area conservation priorities.

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KneeDeep Times Magazine @kneedeeptimes.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

With communities from East Palo Alto to Stockton facing significant #flooding by 2050, the @sfestuary.bsky.social Estuary Youth Council is bringing together young people to learn about #sealevelrise and take action for their future. #Delta #Estuary 📷: Juan Pablo Pérez Burgos 🧵 1/3

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@sfestuary.bsky.social @sfestuary.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

On Saturday, our partners Greenbelt Alliance took community members on a king tides tour at the Hayward Eden Area shoreline to help visualize what their shoreline will look like in a future of elevated sea levels. www.sfestuary.org/hayward-eden... #kingtides

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@sfestuary.bsky.social @sfestuary.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

King Tides are the highest tides of the year and they are arriving December 4-5. Why does it matter? It’s a chance to see what sea-level rise might look like in the future, today. Learn more at: www.coastal.ca.gov/kingtides/ #kingtides

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@sfestuary.bsky.social @sfestuary.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

Good news! Our partners at @savesfbay.bsky.social have announced a new date for their free webinar, 'Green Solutions for a Changing Planet'. Join on Tuesday, November 18, from 5–6 PM. Sign up here: give.savesfbay.org/event/climat...

People walking along a path at Eden Landing

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Save The Bay @savesfbay.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

We are making big strides toward Bay restoration! With construction underway on the Palo Alto Baylands Horizontal Levee this winter we will install 3,000 native plants to improve habitat along the marshland. Learn more about our Project by reading our latest Bay Story! buff.ly/kywrqEL

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@sfestuary.bsky.social @sfestuary.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

✨ By widespread consensus, here are this year’s State of the Estuary Conference's Photo Contest Winners! #SOEConf #PhotoContest 📸 🏅 1st Place - Rachel Cohen 🏅 2nd Place - Laura (Kai) Burrus 🏅 3rd Place (tie) - Xavier Fernandez 🏅 3rd Place (tie) - Robin Freeman

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Point Blue Conservation Science @pointblue.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

What can #birds tell us about the health of the #SanFranciscoBay? A lot, it turns out! We’re proud to see Point Blue’s SF Bay Program Leader, Julian Wood, featured in @kqedscience.bsky.social for his insights on the newly launched #SFBayStateOfTheBirds website! 🌎🧪Learn more: shorturl.at/DVYXZ

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Point Blue Conservation Science @pointblue.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

🦉🌎🧪 The new San Francisco Bay State of the Birds website shows baywide trends, regional insights, and species data all in one place. See how bird populations are doing and what that means for the Bay’s future. Visit sfbaystateofthebirds.org

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San Francisco Estuary Institute (SFEI) @sfestuaryinstitute.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

“That’s really tremendous progress, especially compared to other areas of the country or other areas globally where we’re seeing #wetland loss." KQED joined our scientists in the field with the Wetlands Regional Monitoring Program, a partnership with @sfestuary.bsky.social.

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@sfestuary.bsky.social @sfestuary.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

Every 2 years at the State of the Estuary Conference, we present the Jean Auer Environmental Award to an outstanding individual to honor their contribution toward the Estuary. Congratulations to David Lewis, our 2025 Jean Auer Award recipient! www.sfestuary.org/jean-auer-en...

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KneeDeep Times Magazine @kneedeeptimes.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

“Innovation is worth it on the shoreline. It takes partnership, it takes creativity, it takes dedication — but the eventual benefits are so much more lasting,” says Heidi Nutters, senior program manager with the San Francisco Estuary Partnership. @sfestuary.bsky.social 📷: Zoon Engineering 🧵 2/3

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San Francisco Estuary Institute (SFEI) @sfestuaryinstitute.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

Our Baylands Habitat Map Team is honored to receive the Outstanding Environmental Project Award from Friends of the San Francisco Estuary at the @sfestuary.bsky.social State of the Estuary conference! Learn more about this major advancement towards mapping the Bay's habitats: bit.ly/47uMYSZ

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@sfestuary.bsky.social @sfestuary.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

🧭Looking forward to the Conference? 😀So are we! 🤓 🎉Tomorrow is the day. 🌊We look forward to seeing you at the Scottish Rite Center. 🎫Preview the program here: www.sfestuary.org/soe2025program

People talking about research in the poster exhibit area.

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@sfestuary.bsky.social @sfestuary.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

🍎 Spotlight on Lunch Sessions 🍎 While you are refueling midday, do not miss these two dynamic lunch sessions designed to deepen dialogue and spark new connections during the Conference!

Ben leads some State of the Estuary Conference attendees on a Walking Tour.

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@sfestuary.bsky.social @sfestuary.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

🌊🌊🌊 Update: Online registration is now available until October 27, with on-site registration available on both October 28 and October 29!! It's not too late to join this dynamic regional event. Register here: www.sfestuary.org/registration/

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@sfestuary.bsky.social @sfestuary.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

Online registration closes on Monday, October 20, 2025. Register today! 🌊🌊🌊 While you are at it, check out the concurrent session schedule for the State of the Estuary Conference! 👀🔗 🖥️ Learn more here: www.sfestuary.org/registration/

A full stadium of onlookers smile and look onstage at the 2024 State of the Estuary Conference.

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@sfestuary.bsky.social @sfestuary.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

📣📣📣 Early Bird Extended! 📣📣📣 Early Bird registration for the State of the San Francisco Estuary Conference has been extended until October 1, 2025, offering you an additional week to register at Early Bird prices.

Panelist smile and talk at the 2024 State of the Estuary Conference.

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@sfestuary.bsky.social @sfestuary.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

As we continue to celebrate #NationalEstuariesWeek, please take a moment to enjoy this first-person account of what it’s like to be out in the field supporting the WRMP as shared by Sea Grant State Fellow Miranda Melen: preview.mailerlite.io/preview/2856... #WadeIn #EstuariesWeek

A photo of Miranda Melen with the backdrop of a dried area of the estuary. The visual reads: Out in the Field - “As the WRMP California Sea Grant State Fellow with a background in invasive plant research and marsh restoration, I have been eager to get into the field – closer to the science that drives our understanding and stewardship of tidal wetlands.”

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@sfestuary.bsky.social @sfestuary.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

A new report from the Wetlands Regional Monitoring Program, co-managed with the San Francisco Estuary Institute, indicates that restored tidal wetlands in the Bay almost quadrupled from 2000 to 2020, bringing the total to 53,000 acres and growing. Learn more: abag.ca.gov/news/bay-are...

Photo by Joey Kotfica, South Salt Ponds Restoration Project

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California Coastal Commission @thecacoast.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

The Trashure Hunt is just a few days away! This Saturday, September 20th, is California Coastal Cleanup Day. It's a perfect opportunity to step away from your computer and do something for your community. COASTALCLEANUPDAY.ORG (🧵)

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@sfestuary.bsky.social @sfestuary.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

🌊 Help Shape the Future of the Emeryville Crescent! We’re gathering input on how the Emeryville Crescent shoreline is used and valued. Share your stories, experiences, and ideas to help inform the Community Vision Plan. 📅 Survey closes in September

A picture of the Emeryville shoreline with a city view across the water. The visual reads: We want to hear from you.

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@sfestuary.bsky.social @sfestuary.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

Mark your calendars! Registration for the 2025 State of the Estuary Conference is now open, and we are seeking volunteers! 🎉 🎉 🎉 As a Conference volunteer, you get: ✅ A behind-the-scenes look at Conference ✅ To help make this vital community event a success ✅ And more!

A volunteer talking with State of the Estuary conference attendees while smiling.

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MTC Bay Area @mtcbata.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

Today’s passage of AB 697 marks a major advance for long-running efforts to start work on a suite of projects to enhance North Bay marshlands and wildlife habitats, reduce flooding, improve traffic flow along Highway 37, and introduce transit service between Vallejo and Novato.

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Legislature passes bill paving way for Highway 37 improvements

Today’s passage by the California State Senate of Assembly Bill 697 — sponsored by the Solano Transportation Authority, authored by Assemblymember Lori Wilson of Solano County and passed by the Assemb...

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@sfestuary.bsky.social @sfestuary.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

Community involvement is fundamental to the success of nature-based solutions (NBS) for flood mitigation and shoreline restoration.

A picture of a diverse group of people in a meeting, people walking on a hike and a close up of bright yellow flowers against a wetland backdrop. The visual reads: Transforming Shoreline Collaborative. The next meeting is on October 1, 2025, from 1 - 4 pm. Rsvp today.

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@sfestuary.bsky.social @sfestuary.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

🏆 Last call for Award nominations for the State of the Estuary Conference🏆 Nominate a local hero, project, or environmental art project by August 31, 2025!

A photo of the Sausal Creek Restoration Project. This project was one of the five Outstanding Environmental Project Awardees in 2017. It shows a large estuary.

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@sfestuary.bsky.social @sfestuary.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

Registration is now OPEN for the State of the Estuary Conference! 🎉 🎉 🎉 🦜Early bird registration rates are available until September 24. Visit our website for conference program overview and registration information: www.sfestuary.org/registration/

The 2025 State of the Estuary Conference is NOW open for registration. #SOEconf

2025 Conference Rates for this year's conference:
For early bird 2-day registration the price is $460
For 2-day registration the price is $495
For 2-day registration for students, the price is $150
For single day registration the price is $300
For single day registration for students, the price is $85
For students valid student ID is required at registration at the event.

Calling all volunteers!
Volunteers will receive complimentary registration for each day they volunteer at the State of the Estuary Conference.
Volunteer roles include supporting with registration, speaker check-in, concurrent session computer operation, set-up, break-down, wayfinding and general assistance and more.
To learn more, visit: sfestuary.org/soevolunteer

A limited number of scholarships are available to to ease financial barriers to participation in the Conference for those from small community-based organizations, students, early career professionals, and people from underserved communities. Scholarship request forms are due by September 30, 202

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UN Environment Programme @unep.org · 25/08/2025

Nature-based solutions harness the power of ecosystems, from forests and wetlands to coral reefs and soils, to support both people and the planet. They offer cost-effective ways to tackle climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution. Learn more: unep.org/unep-and-nat...

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@sfestuary.bsky.social @sfestuary.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

Recognize exceptional leadership, visionary projects, and environmental dedication in the San Francisco region: www.sfestuary.org/awards/ 🌊 Nominate an Outstanding Environmental Project ✨ Nominate a project for a Creative Environmental Award ⏰Deadline: August 23, 2025, at 11:59 PM PT

A picture of a past Creative Environmental Awards winner. The word reads: Nominations now open for the Creative Environmental Awards.

A picture of a past Outstanding Environmental Awards winner. The word reads: Nominations now open for the Outstanding Environmental Awards.

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@sfestuary.bsky.social @sfestuary.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

📢 Call for Nominations for the Jean Auer Award 📢 Highlight the achievements of a regional leader who has made a significant impact on the San Francisco Estuary. Submissions accepted until August 23, 2025. 🏆 Submit your nomination here: www.sfestuary.org/jean-auer-en...

Nominations Open for the Jean Auer Award. Picture of past Jean Auer award winners from 2024.

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California Coastal Commission @thecacoast.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

Learn more about 40+ years of Coastal Cleanup Day: coastalcomm.maps.arcgis.com/apps/Cascade...

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