CA State Lands

🌼Spring is in bloom across CA! Celebrate the first day of spring: 🌿 Take a walk on a coastal trail 🚣 Paddle your way through a local waterway 🐦 Spot wildlife returning for the season 🌊 Visit your favorite beach and leave it better than you found it

Join us next week for a Women's History Month Secretary Speaker Series! Forces for Nature: Women Driving Conservation Amid National Challenges Thursday, March 26, 12-1pm Register at: ca-water-gov.zoom.us/webinar/regist… Featuring: Meghan Hertel, Director, California Department of Fish and Wildlife Jane Sadler, Senior Policy Advisor, California Air Resources Board Beth Pratt, California Regional Executive Director, National Wildlife Federation Anecita Agustinez, Tribal Affairs Executive Manager, California Department of Water Resources At a time when women in federal leadership face intense scrutiny, California shines as a model of progress, where women continue to be admired, respected, and hired into influential positions in conservation and sustainability. Celebrate Women’s History Month by joining a conversation with women leaders who demonstrate how their leadership drives resilience, equity, and collaboration, connecting science, policy, and communities for lasting impact.

President Trump’s action to restart the Sable offshore oil pipeline — shut down in 2015 after a catastrophic failure polluted Santa Barbara’s coast with 120,000 gallons of oil — is dangerous, illegal, and won't lower gas prices. California leaders stand shoulder to shoulder with our coastal communities against this dangerous restart of the Sable pipeline. We’re already in court fighting this action and we intend to win.

"Tribal stewardship is so critical for all of us ... the natural resources and everything that we rely on to live healthy, happy lives,” said Geneva E.B. Thompson, deputy secretary for tribal affairs at the Natural Resources Agency. latimes.com/environment/st…

Controller Cohen, Chair of @CAstatelands, calls for an emergency session of SLC in response to the Trump Administration’s orders directing Sable Offshore Corp. to restart offshore oil operations on California’s coast. Full release at sco.ca.gov/eo_pressrel_27…

In honor of #InternationalWomensDay and #WomensHistoryMonth, we’re passing the spotlight from one woman to another at the Commission. Six women. 1⃣ shared commitment to supporting & elevating each other. Because when women lift each other up, everyone benefits. ✨💜 💪

Join us for a FREE Freshwater Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Virtual Workshop on 3/26 from 9am-12pm. Learn how to prevent the spread of Golden, Quagga and Zebra Mussels into California’s waterways. ports-ca.zoom.us/meeting/regist… @TheCACoast @CaliforniaDFW @USFWS @CAStateLands

Happy #NationalEngineersWeek! ⚙️🌎 We’re celebrating the engineers at the Commission who help steward CA’s lands and waterways through science, smart design, technical expertise, and public service. Your work strengthens safety, sustainability, and resiliency across our state. 👏

🚢 Guess how many vessel inspections we completed last year? 2,068 inspections! Through our Marine Invasive Species Program, we inspect at least 25% of vessel arrivals to help prevent the spread of invasive species in CA waters. #nisaw #invasivespecies

and will begin developing a Draft Environmental Impact Report for the platform decommissioning. Your input will help shape the scope of environmental review. (2/2)

Join us Thursday for our public scoping meetings—the first step in the CEQA process to decommission #PlatformHolly offshore Santa Barbara. As lead agency under the California Environmental Quality Act, the Commission has issued a notice of preparation... (1/2)

Roses are red, Wetlands are blue… we made these valentines just for you because nature begets love, and we are all in on this week of love. 💟

Kelp forest recovery, coastal access, Feather & Yuba River protection & invasive species prevention are among the actions the Commission took at its meeting this week. The Commission also issued numerous leases for public lands. Read our highlights: bit.ly/4tBvfng

Since its adoption 20 years ago, MOTEMS has prevented oil spills at marine oil terminals through stringent engineering standards & rigorous audits. A milestone worth celebrating. Happy 20th anniversary, MOTEMS! slc.ca.gov/motems/

💻 Watch the webinar now: cal-span.org/meeting/cslc_2…

We are looking forward to her fiscal acumen, commitment to equitable public access, and her dedication to public service guiding our public land management work in the year ahead. (3/3)

Controller Cohen, a San Francisco native, previously served as president of the San Francisco County Board of Supervisors and Chair of the Board of Equalization. (2/3)

We are thrilled to share that @CAController is stepping into the role of Chair of the @CAStateLands Commission. She’s served on the Commission for 3 years, and this is her second tenure as Chair. 🌊🌿🤝 #CAStateLands #publicservice #CaliforniaLeadership #publiclands (1/3)

Yes, it's Groundhog Day, but it's also World Wetlands Day! 🌿Wetlands are climate heroes and bursting with ecosystem benefits. We help manage Bolsa Chica wetlands, the largest coastal wetland restoration in Southern CA and a thriving estuary & outdoor sanctuary.🌿

It's Black History Month! Throughout the month we'll be featuring the California African American Museum (CAAM), one of the two awesome museums that are part of the California Natural Resources Agency. In this video, Sec. @WadeCrowfoot chats with CAAM Executive Director Cameron Shaw about how the museum celebrates Black history every day of the year as an internationally renowned art and history institution, cultural hub, and gathering place. The museum offers talks, lectures, docent tours, workshops for children, and more—even dance parties! Learn more and plan your visit at caamuseum.org