Not bad California.

A Whale Tail Grant, with funds from @opc-california.bsky.social, is helping SF YMCA launch an intergenerational outdoor-exploration program www.sfexaminer.com/news/communi...

Good morning California. Let’s make it a great day. Thank you for all you do to protect our coast and ocean.

The California coast belongs to all of us! #coastforall #coastalaccess #thankyoucoastalact

Thank you🙏 to everyone whose shoulders we stand on as we drive forward @30x30CA and all of our conservation work. More work to do 🚀 with @CalCoastal, @ca_coastal, @CAStateParks, @CAStateLands and so many more partners. Let’s go!⏩⏩⏩

The aerial art installation for Kids Ocean Day OC was a nod to the California Coastal Act, which is celebrating 50 years, a message that California’s beaches should be accessible to everyone.

May Coastal Commission Meeting 2026: UC Santa Barbara residential complex, Encinitas affordable housing, ADU permitting guidance… Catch up on meeting highlights in our monthly newsletter, Coastal Currently: documents.coastal.ca.gov/assets/press... #californiacoastalcommission

Thanks to San Pedro for hosting the Commission in May. We enjoyed spending time in your community, which has a rich history of fishing and is home to the Port of Los Angeles. Your charming town provides an important connection between CA and the rest of the world. @portoflosangeles.bsky.social

Each spring, Kids Ocean Day engages students in California communities who learn about how their neighborhoods are connected to watersheds, beaches, and the ocean. Learn more: www.oceanday.net

Just a moment of gratitude for every California Coastal Steward. Your actions, big or small, impact our coastal communities/habitats. Thank you for protecting our coast and ocean! 💙🐋 📸: Amber Dobson

📍Coastal Access Spotlight: Terranea Discovery Trail and Beach Thanks to the California Coastal Act and California Coastal Commission, the public can enjoy this seaside adventure free of charge. #thankyoucoastalact #coastalaccess #californiacoastalcommission

600 students gathered on a beach in San Diego to send a message to the world as part of a Whale Tail grant-funded program thanks to donations to the Protect our Coast & Oceans Fund on the state income tax form. Thanks to I Love A Clean San Diego (www.cleansd.org) for leading this incredible effort!

Watch the live stream of day 1 of the May public meeting of the California Coastal Commission now at cal-span.org/meeting/ccc_...

“The Coastal Act is the floor. The Coastal Act is the foundation.” #thankyoucoastalact

The May California Coastal Commission meeting will begin at 9 am, Wednesday, May 13th, at the Crowne Plaza Los Angeles Harbor Hotel, 601 S. Palos Verdes Street, San Pedro, CA 90731.

Will you explore the California coast this weekend? Find a spring adventure, or just a peaceful stroll, on the YourCoast map, yourcoast.org

California Coastal Commission Environmental Justice Updates: May Hearing Items, Job Openings, & More! conta.cc/4tUeIdF

South of Carmel and north of Big Sur is Point Lobos State Natural Reserve, “the crown jewel of the California State Park System.” It is truly scenic, with short, easy trails and an amazing view around every bend. Learn more: www.parks.ca.gov?page_id=571

A beautiful low tide morning at Asilomar State Beach.

Read highlights from the California Coastal Commission's April public meeting in Gonzales: conta.cc/4umA3fD

On Tuesday, Monterey Bay Aquarium founder Julie Packard presented Coastal Commission Executive Director Kate Huckelbridge with the 2026 California Ocean Champion award for her efforts to protect the coast and advance environmental justice. 🌎🌊 #CaliforniaOceanDay

At the Capitol to celebrate ACR-149 and SCR-136, the resolutions commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Coastal Act & the State Coastal Conservancy Act, are Justin Cummings, Marce Gutiérrez-Graudiņš, Sam Schuchat, Kate Huckelbridge, Amy Hutzel, Jack Ainsworth, Donne Brownsey, and Caryl Hart.🧵

50 years of protecting CA’s coastline 🌊 TY Sen. John Laird & Asm. Gregg Hart for introducing #ACR149 & #SCR136, honoring the 50th anniversary of the Coastal Act & recognizing @thecacoast.bsky.social’s work to preserve our shores, expand public access, & protect the resources that make CA special.

Help improve California's trails! The State wants to hear from you. What's missing? What's working? What could be better when it comes to trails in your region? Take a quick survey www.CaliforniaTrailsSurvey.com #OutdoorsForAll

It’s important to the California Coastal Commission that those who don’t live right on the water can access the coast. In April, the Commission met in Gonzales, an agricultural community located about 30 miles east of the Monterey coast.🌊

Climate Storytelling Contest for California middle and high school students! Three options—podcast, photo essay, or narrative essay. Deadline May 28th/5pm PT. 🌎💙 coastal.ca.gov/CLIMATECHALL...

“We need people to understand you never save a place. It’s always being saved. Whether it’s a national park, or a reserve, or a Marine Protected Area, they require constance vigilance in order to maintain that protection. Be informed. Be involved. And never give up.” —Peter M. Douglas 🌎🌊

At the April meeting, the Coastal Commission approved 47 projects totaling $2 million for this cycle of competitive WHALE TAIL® Grants. Half of the funds are for projects led by, in partnership with, and/or directly engaging California Native American tribes and tribal communities.

Congratulations to the Oxnard Performing Arts Center and Ventura Land Trust for being awarded WHALE TAIL® Grants from the CA Coastal Commission! We look forward to the great work this grant will enable you to do for AD-38.

What are you doing this weekend? If you're thinking a bit of coastal joy is in order, find your perfect spot on the Your Coast map www.coastal.ca.gov/YourCoast. And get inspired to claim your right to access the coast by watching our coastal access spotlight videos www.coastal.ca.gov/access/highl...

This week the California Coastal Commission is meeting in Gonzales because la costa pertenece A TODA la gente! 🥬🍓🌊 Follow the agenda and watch day 3 live: www.coastal.ca.gov/meetings/age...

📍Coastal Access Spotlight: Santa Cruz Coastal Campus and De Anza Beach Trails Thanks to the California Coastal Commission and the Coastal Act for ensuring that all of these public accessways are free and open every day of the year. #thankyoucoastalact #coastalaccess #californiacoastalcommission

Day two of the April public meeting starts momentarily. Watch live at cal-span.org/meeting/ccc_...

Coastal Commission staff has completed a comprehensive mapping update to our popular YourCoast.org! #coastalaccess🧵

Watch live now. cal-span.org/meeting/ccc_...

Thank you to all who have included the Protect Our Coast & Oceans Fund on your California tax forms! If you are still working on your return, please consider adding a small amount on line 424 to support coastal education, access, and stewardship grants. www.coastal.ca.gov/publiced/che...

The April California Coastal Commission meeting will begin at 9 am, Wednesday, April 15th, at the Dennis and Janice Caprara Community Center, 620 5th Street, Gonzales, CA 93926. Find the current month’s agenda and link to the live stream here: www.coastal.ca.gov/meetings/age...

"I visited San Diego for the first time a few years ago, and it has one of the most beautiful coastlines I've ever seen; I'm grateful to the Coastal Act for protecting spaces like these for 50 years!" 🧵

Nature-based adaptation strategies capitalize on the natural ability of coastal ecosystems to protect coastlines from hazards while also contributing to habitat enhancement, recreation and scenic resource preservation, and carbon sequestration and storage.🧵

Our fearless leaders testified in front of the Assembly Natural Resources Committee in support of ACR 149—celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the passage of the Coastal Act and the Coastal Conservancy Act. Thank you, Amy and Kate! #thankyoucoastalact

Announcing the winners of the 2026 California Coastal Art & Poetry Contest for k-12 students! See them all at www.coastal.ca.gov/art-poetry/2026/winners2026.html. The winner in art for kindergarten-1st grade is "Spanish Shawl Sea Slug" by Esteban Julian Cortez, grade 1, from Corona. 🧵

We have Coastal Act gear! There's a 15% off sale until Wednesday at 3 pm PST. Sometimes it's easy to miss the "Shop More Styles" button—it's located on the right side, just under the price. Use the code SITEWIDE15 when you check out. Visit: californiacoast.threadless.com #thankyoucoastalact 💙🐋

Happy California Poppy Day! Let us know your favorite place to see our beautiful state flower.

The Ocean Protection Council’s Coast and Ocean Report serves as California’s Coastal Stewardship report card.🧵

In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the California Coastal Act this year, we're inviting you to share your coastal memories made possible by this ground-breaking law. Here's a memory shared by Dr. Cindy Haq: 🧵

In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the California Coastal Act this year, we're inviting you to share your coastal memories made possible by this ground-breaking law. Here's a memory shared by Dr. Cindy Haq: 🧵

Protect the coast on your California taxes! The Protect Our Coast & Oceans Fund supports coastal access, beach cleanups, pollution prevention, habitat restoration, & field trips. You can add $1 or more on your CA tax form and make a big difference. conta.cc/3PNzWe4

Happy Earth Month! Let’s celebrate. You can make a difference by participating in the Adopt-A-Beach® program. When a group "adopts" a beach, they commit to cleaning it at least three times a year, although school groups may fulfill their obligation with just a single cleanup. 🧵

Which bird are you on this Monday afternoon?

We'll be there for Whalefest in Monterey, April 11 & 12!