Although much of Big Basin Redwoods State Park has been damaged, there are already signs of new life beginning to emerge.
California is resilient.
📷: Randy Widera, Director of Philanthropy
"In the largest coastal land preservation deal in Northern CA in 20 years, a San Francisco environmental group signed an agreement to buy 5 miles of rugged oceanfront land on the Mendocino Coast, with plans to restore its redwood forests."
#30x30CA
Strong winds & critical fire conditions are set to return across California. Thank you,
@CAL_FIRE
Deputy Director Tyler, for joining Secretary Crowfoot to share important evacuation info.
#CaliforniaForAll
Closed captioning & full video w/ more tips:
Along the Klamath River,
@CAgovernor
,
@OregonGovBrown
,
@SecDebHaaland
and tribal leaders celebrated the largest river restoration project in American history.
@Interior
announces add’l $5.8M to tribes to protect aquatic ecosystems. It’s about “Dam” time! 👇🏽
NEW:
@SecDebHaaland
just announced $5.8 million for 4 Tribal water projects in the Klamath water basin managed by the Hoopa Valley, Karuk, Yurok & Klamath tribes.
This $$ will help restore aquatic ecosystems, mitigate drought impacts & more.
Thank you
@Interior
&
@WhiteHouse
!
Today, Secretary
@WadeCrowfoot
swore in CNRA's 1st Asst. Secretary for Equity & Environmental Justice, Moisés (Moy) Moreno-Rivera. His work will increase the capacity to implement
@CAgovernor
's vision of a CA for all related to land stewardship, outdoor access & climate action
Today is
#EarthDay
& we're celebrating with the release of CA's Pathways to 30x30 & Natural & Working Lands Climate Smart Strategy. 🎉🌎 Through these strategies, we will protect and restore nature, while continuing the fight against climate change.
#30x30CA
Learn more:
Yesterday, Secretary Crowfoot was unanimously confirmed by the CA Senate.
“I’m honored to lead the Natural Resources Agency at this important time,” Crowfoot said.
📢 Exciting News!
@ca_coastal
has just authorized funding of nearly $78 million for 34 projects aimed at safeguarding our precious coastal lands, enhancing resilience to climate change, ensuring public access, and mitigating wildfire impact. Read about it👉🏽
📢 Exciting News! 🌊🐟 Today Governor
@GavinNewsom
announced plans to build a natural river channel so salmon can bypass Daguerre Point Dam & access 10+ miles of spawning habitat! Secretary
@WadeCrowfoot
explains the significance👇. Protecting CA’s natural resources together!💪❤️
We appreciate Governor Newsom & the Legislature's commitment to reducing wildfire risk with $536 million in early action funding for projects & programs that will provide improved fire prevention for all parts of CA. Early action will save lives & homes.
Last month,
@CaliforniaDFW
transported 4,000 endangered coho to Petalum HS's indoor tanks after conditions at a hatchery in nearby Lake Sonoma became unhealthy due to drought. Now, these students are on the frontlines of saving an endangered species.
A key component w/in the
@CAgovernor
's Wildfire & Forest Resilience Action Plan is increasing funding to tribal partners to expand cultural burning & other traditional forest health practices.
Image:
@TheYurokTribe
Prescribed Fire Training
Photo credit:
@AirResources
@CAgovernor
Gavin Newsom today rolled back some drought emergency provisions that are no longer needed. California Natural Resources Secretary
@WadeCrowfoot
shows you what one farmer is doing to increase groundwater recharge.
☔️Even as our flood bypasses work as designed, more storms are coming💧Stay prepared 💪🏻💪🏽💪🏿 A message from California Natural Resources Secretary
@WadeCrowfoot
President Biden signed an Executive Order on climate change that includes plans to advance 30 by 30 nationwide. We’re excited to work with the Biden Administration to implement these policies in a thoughtful way in CA, and to provide a strong example of leadership to get it done.
Today's announcement will set in motion the largest dam removal project in U.S. history. The project, when completed, will address declines in fish populations, improve river health & renew Tribal communities & cultures.
#CATribes
#BringtheSalmonHome
Today Secretary
@WadeCrowfoot
joined other leaders to thank
@SenAlexPadilla
for his bold proposed legislation to protect one million acres of public land & over 500 miles of rivers in CA. The Public Lands Act is just one example of how we can achieve 30x30.
#ProtectCaPublicLands
Great news! We just announced over $14 million to 65 projects throughout CA that will expand access to the outdoors for youth in underserved communities.
#CAOutdoorsForAll
Learn more:
Spending the morning with the California Conservation Corps to learn how to make
#fire
breaks and reduce fire risks. Appreciate the hard work to protect California. 🔥🙏🏽
A century of fire suppression has collided with climate change to disastrous results. Wildfires like
#NorthComplex
will continue to occur more often, and by 2100 the average area burned statewide would increase by 77 percent.
#CAClimateAction
#CaWildfires
Milestone at
#SaltonSea
today! At the Species Conservation Habitat project, the
#NewRiver
is making its way into diversion structure that will soon allow water to flow into habitat ponds to provide
#environmental
benefit and improve
#airquality
.
The 1st-ever monument honoring Capitol-Area Tribes - was unveiled today on the grounds of CA's state capitol in Sacramento. A historical moment! For more
#NativeAmericanHeritageMonth
events go to
Save the date for our Nature-Based Solutions + 30 by 30 Regional Workshops! These virtual events will provide you with a chance to share your thoughts as we work to advance these initiatives to build climate resilience. Stay tuned for more details:
We are excited to announce the winner of our first-ever
#CNRASnapshotSubmissions
- Heather Bird! Heather captured this stunning photo of a California newt in action exploring a moss-covered rock in the Pacific Union College Demonstration & Experimental Forest in Angwin, CA
We use advanced technology to predict storm impacts, but mother nature can still surprise us making it difficult to anticipate storm shifts.
@Cal_OES
✅Be prepared for power outages
✅Stay off roads during peak storms
✅Check on neighbors
✅Follow emergency directives
Starting Monday, the
@TheYurokTribe
will operate the Stone Lagoon Visitor Center under a landmark agreement with
@CAStateParks
. The Tribe will create opportunities to share its rich history with visitors through cultural activities & storytelling.
We are very proud to announce that today California, Washington, and British Columbia have all signed an MOU agreement to join forces on forest health and climate change.
Huge news! CNRA’s Tribal Nature-Based Solutions Grants Program w/
@OPC_California
🌊 and
@CALFIRE
🔥awards $107.7M to fund 33 projects, returning 38,950 acres to California Native American tribes to support habitat restoration, coastal protection, wildfire resilience & more. 🌲
It is
#ClimateWeekNYC
, where businesses, governments, & organizations focus on fulfilling & increasing commitments to climate action. This year's theme, "Getting it done," recognizes the urgent need for climate action. Follow us all week long to see how CA is getting it done!
Joining the
#Juneteenth2023
celebration
@WadeCrowfoot
speaks at the State Capitol.
@CAgovernor
Newsom has proclaimed today “Juneteenth National Freedom Day: A Day of Observance.” It’s the first time California has recognized Juneteenth as a state holiday.
Coming soon!!! The Wallis Anneberg Wildlife Crossing will create a safe way to connect two sets of mountain lion populations for the purpose of genetic diversity. The crossing will serve as a model for urban wildlife conservation across the globe.
#30x30CA
Join Secretary
@WadeCrowfoot
as he visits one of the shaded fuel breaks near South Lake Tahoe. Firefighters utilized the fuel break to safely engage the
#CaldorFire
& reported that flames went from 150 ft to 15 ft, allowing crews to save homes & lives.
Congratulations to Katherine Toy,
@calnatresources
’s FIRST Deputy Secretary for Access. Katherine will work to increase equitable access to the outdoors.
#CAOutdoorsForAll
On this Cailfornia Native American Day, let's give a big thank you to the amazing leaders at the Native American Heritage Commission for their tireless efforts in protecting our ancestors and tribal cultural resources.
#NativeAmericanDay
#Leadership
#HeritageProtection
Join us March 21 from 12:30-1:45 p.m. for our next
#CNRASecretarySpeakerSeries
titled, “Crossings Amid Climate Change: Reconnecting California’s Habitat.” Register and share now:
Huge congratulations to
@KarlaNemeth
for being appointed Director of
@CA_DWR
! I welcome you to this important role and am confident you will do a great job at this critical time for the Department.
California's Fourth Climate Change Assessment lays the scientific foundation for our state’s understanding of climate change impacts, and options for how Californians can respond.
.
@CaGovernor
Gavin Newsom today signed an executive order directing state agencies to accelerate actions to combat climate change, protect biodiversity, and build resilience through nature-based solutions.
Today we celebrate
#CaliforniaNativeAmericanDay
. CA Tribes are the original stewards of CA lands & waters. CNRA strives to strengthen our relationships with tribal partners to identify opportunities to learn, collaborate, & co-manage our natural resources & landscapes.
Join us for our first Secretary Speaker Series of 2020 on Jan. 14 to discuss ways to expand and enhance equitable access to our natural resources & cultural treasures for millions of Californians. This event is free & will be live-streamed on
@CA_DWR
's YouTube page.
#Access4All
Today, our Agency released its draft Pathways to 30x30 strategy for public input. It is estimated that 24% of CA's lands & 16% of coastal waters are already conserved. This strategy puts CA on track to meet the 30% goal by 2030.
#30x30CA
Read the draft:
Join us for a Latino Conservation Week Instagram Live July 23 (tomorrow) at 1:30 PM between Undersecretary Barranco &
@CAStateParks
Director Armando Quintero. The discussion will focus on ways to strengthen outdoor access & opportunities in conservation for the Latinx community.
CA is one of the most biologically diverse areas in the world. 🌲🦊🦐🐜🦉🐸 Celebrate
#CABiodiversityDay
by participating in one of the many events planned Sept 4-12! Learn more 👉
Today marks the 50th anniversary of the first Earth Day, which is credited with launching the modern environmental movement. Join Secretary Crowfoot & guests live at 1 p.m. to reflect on the impact of Earth Day & what the future holds.
#CalEarthDay50
Celebrating the groundbreaking of the Dutch Slough Tidal Restoration Project in the Delta with
@CA_DWR
, along with state & local partners. Once completed this project will help restore ecological benefits, protect neighborhoods against flooding & offer hiking and biking trails.
On Friday, Secretary
@wadecrowfoot
joined
@NWF
and others to unveil the name of the planned wildlife crossing over the 101 Freeway in Liberty Canyon. The Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing will be the largest wildlife crossing of its kind in the world.
Join us for Secretary Speaker Series "Are You a Beaver Believer? The Evolving Story of California’s Beaver Management". Secty.
@WadeCrowfoot
and experts will unpack how
#beavers
, nature's engineers, can help combat
#climate
change.
#nature
Register now👉🏽
When local food banks asked for help, crews from the California Conservation Corps responded to the call. We are proud and humbled to see how many Californians are coming together to lend a hand during these challenging times.
#metoWE
#californiaforall
Happy
#Pride
Month! In honor of our LGBTQ2S+ staff & partners,
@CalNatResources
Secretary Crowfoot &
@CaliforniaEPA
Secretary Blumenfeld released a statement highlighting the importance of inclusive workplaces & further collaboration for climate action➡️
.
@CAgovernor
is doubling down on the work of the last several years to directly respond to COVID-19, persistent inequality and homelessness, and threats from climate change including worsening wildfires🔥 and drought💧.
#CAblueprint
CA water agencies using CO River water have voluntarily proposed to conserve 400K acre-feet/year between 2023-2026 in Lake Mead 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽.
#ColoradoRiver
💧,
@drought
,
#climatechange
Read more about it 👉🏽
While recent rain provided parched California with much-needed relief, it has not ended the drought. Continued conservation is required. One way to save water is to turn off any outdoor irrigation. Learn more at
#SaveOurWater
Secretary
@WadeCrowfoot
&
@CalVolunteers
Chief Service Officer, Josh Fryday, stopped by the
@SacFoodBank
to say thank you to the California Conservation Corpsmembers preparing food boxes. Regardless of the emergency, the CCC steps up to meet the moment.
#CaliforniaForAll
We’re proud that the
#CAblueprint
proposes an additional $1.2 billion as part of a total $2.7 billion multi-year package to step up forest management projects and decrease wildfire risk. We’re working hand-in-hand with our federal partners to make a more resilient
#CAforAll
.
California has become a working model for how to aggressively fight the climate crisis while bolstering the clean energy economy - what we’re doing here is unprecedented in both nature and scale.
Thank you
@WhiteHouse
this NEW $600 million in funding for disaster relief in CA.
Congratulations to new
@ca_coastal
Executive Officer, Amy Hutzel! 🎉🌊🏝
We are so excited to see Amy excel in this new role. Learn more about how Amy’s passion for the CA Coast has shaped her career➡️
🚨ANNOUNCED TODAY
Thanks to an incredible partnership with our friends at the
@49ersFoundation
@49ers
, you can hit the road in red and gold 🏈 style while rooting for
#California
’s outdoors. 🏔️🌲🌴
➡️ FOR FREE.
Get your Plate for Parks while they last:
Increased access to the outdoors has been directly correlated with improved individual and community wellness. The state’s historic $1 billion investment to expand outdoor access is an investment in our kids and communities.
#CaAccessForAll
We’re serious about bolstering our resilience to catastrophic wildfires. This funding will help create safer communities across the state.
#CAWildfires
Hot off the presses🗞: $98 million in funding released for wildfire resilience projects by
@CAL_FIRE
as our CA Wildfire Taskforce convenes in person in Sonoma County.👇🏼
It is officially time to kick-off
#CalEarthDay50
with photos of how our Agency staff is celebrating! We will be sharing pictures all week and hope you will join us and share your pics of
#HowISavethePlanet
and
#WhyISavethePlanet
.
“Whether I’m standing 6 feet apart or 6,000 feet, wearing a mask shows others that I care – it’s like a hug, but visual.” - Deputy Secretary for Forest Resources Management Jessica Morse
#WhyIMask
#YourActionsSaveLives
#SlowTheSpread
Congrats to Wildlife Conservation Board new Exec Director
@jmpnorris
! Jen’s record of bold leadership with both
#30x30CA
and Cutting Green Tape speaks volumes. Now she’ll support the WCB as it allocates funding for habitat conservation & related public recreation. A win for CA!🌿
Looking to add more open spaces for all Californians to enjoy,
@RepJudyChu
and
@SenAlexPadilla
have asked
@POTUS
Biden to conserve more land in the San Gabriel Mountains near LA. 🥾🌎🌿Help us take action.
Check out Secretary
@WadeCrowfoot
’s message of progress and commitment towards furthering the principles of justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion this
#BlackHistoryMonth
We are pleased to share today the release of the draft Water Resilience Portfolio. We invite written feedback on the draft portfolio by February 7, which can be emailed to input
@waterresilience
.ca.gov.
Join us for the next Secretary Speaker Series: Strengthening Tribal Partnerships in Our Nature-Based Solutions Work. Secretary
@WadeCrowfoot
and panelists will discuss recent tribal-state collaborations and projections for future initiatives. Register now👇🏽
.
@CALFIRE_CHIEF
Porter has worked in the fire service for decades and knows first hand that wildfires have become increasingly worse. Massive wildfires used to occur once, maybe twice during a firefighter's career. Now firefighters experience multiple career fires every year.
“Every acre in California can and will burn someday,” says California state fire chief Thom Porter about the increasing intensity of wild fires in California.
CA is hitting fast forward to achieve our Zero Emission Vehicle goals with $3.2 billion under the
@CAgovernor
#CAComeback
Plan leading to cleaner air for future generations.
Congratulations to Le-Quyen Nguyen who was sworn in as the agency’s Deputy Secretary for Energy today! 🎉⚡️ Le-Quyen will ensure progress towards California’s
#CleanEnergy
goals, among other responsibilities.
🌅 A huge win for South Lake Tahoe! 🌲 "By reconnecting the most important wetland that filters water flowing into the Lake, this investment protects the Lake’s precious water quality and also provides an important corridor for local wildlife." -
@WadeCrowfoot
Happy
#CaliforniaBiodiversityDay
! CA is 1 of 36 global biodiversity hotspots & home to thousands of unique animals & plants. Join us & our partners all week as we celebrate our state’s exceptional biodiversity, while also encouraging actions to protect it.
The update to California's Adaptation Strategy represents a paradigm shift in California’s approach to adaptation by setting out clear, timebound state resilience priorities, actions, and metrics that will guide the state's investments & actions -
This morning Secretary Crowfoot testified in front of the U.S. Senate Energy & Natural Resouces Committee regarding wildland fire & management programs. Sec. Crowfoot highlighted the critical actions CA is taking & advocated for more resources & funding for our
@usfs_r5
partners.
Big news today as California certifies the CalVTP. This new tool will create efficiencies within the regulatory process to scale up fuel treatment and forest restoration projects. Read more about this new program to address wildfire risk:
🌊It may look beautiful, but exercise caution. With rising river and stream flows caused by this winter's heavy snowfall, it's crucial to keep your safety in mind. Stay out, stay alive. Avoid California rivers due to cold, swift waters.
Today's our Agency announced over $500 million in funding to build new parks in more than 100 communities across the state. We are grateful for the leadership of
@CAgovernor
and
@JenSiebelNewsom
as we build a
#CAOutdoorsForAll
.
Press release:
We're creating 112 NEW parks! This $548 million in grant funding is the largest state investment in creating & revitalizing parks & open space in underserved communities.
We all benefit from time outdoors and with this action, more Californians will have access to these spaces.
April 22 marks the 50th anniversary of
#EarthDay
. To help celebrate this milestone event, we have curated several online events to help celebrate our beautiful planet. Let's work together toward a future that we can be proud of. 🌎♥️
#CalEarthDay50
VERY proud to swear-in today Geneva Thompson as
@calnatresources
’ first ever Assistant Secretary for Tribal Affairs.
@GavinNewsom
's appointment of Geneva is a big step forward building our partnership with California tribes.