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An Unconference Co-Creating A Thriving Future

Post Date 4/30/25: Calling all doers and dreamers — in these times of darkness & possibility, uncertainty & opportunity — to co-create the story of a thriving future for all life, where we live, the Bay Bioregion. On May 3, come to this “unconference” in which participants create the agenda. You can propose your own topic or join sessions on everything from local food systems and ecological restoration to social justice, solidarity economy, regenerative practices, Indigenous leadership, and solarpunk. This event is for everyone, from environmental professionals to volunteers and community members. Location: Laney College Student Center in Oakland from 9 am – 5:30 pm. Get your tickets here.

Coastal Conservancy Offers Funding Webinars

Post Date 4/30/25: 

San Francisco Bay Shoreline Resilience Funding Webinar, May 12 (10 – 11:30 am): Meet over a dozen state and federal agencies that support work to address coastal flood risk and shoreline resilience.

Wildfire Resilience Funding Webinar, May 21 (12 – 1 pm): Learn more about the Conservancy’s wildfire resilience program and how to apply for wildfire resilience funding.

Photo: Coastal Conservancy

Defeating Washington’s Assault on Climate

Post Date 4/30/25: On May 12 at 5 pm, Sustainable San Rafael will host a panel discussion at the Mill Valley Community Center with Congressman Jared Huffman (House Natural Resources Committee) and other leaders on sustaining climate action through the next four years. Register here.

Photo: Brandon Beach, USACE

Summer Apprenticeships with Urban Tilth

Post Date 4/30/25: This summer, Richmond-based youth and young adults can learn about urban forestry and farming through 6-week-long, hands-on apprenticeships. Apply for the Summer Youth Apprenticeship program (West Contra Costa youth ages 15-19) or the Orchard For All! Summer Apprenticeship Program (ages 18-25) by May 23.

Photo: Urban Tilth

Bay Adapt Currents Dashboard is Now Live!

Post Date 4/30/25: As part of the Bay Adapt Joint Platform, the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission has developed an interactive metrics dashboard to track progress on sea level rise adaptation around the Bay Area. Explore data on peer-reviewed research, news coverage, training, adaptation projects, funding, and more.

Petaluma Looking for Water Specialists

Post Date 4/30/25:  The Water Resources and Utilities Department is recruiting for two Environmental Services Analysts – one to coordinate the water conservation program and the other to manage stormwater permit compliance. Salaries range from $96,366.40 – $117,124.80. Apply by May 18.

Photo: Jacoba Charles

Rose Foundation Searches for Executive Director

Post Date 4/30/25:  Oakland-based environmental justice nonprofit needs an experienced leader to help transition to a new chapter after over 30 years of leadership by their co-founders. Salary ranges from $165,000 – $200,000. Apply here.

Photo: Rose Foundation

Open Positions at North Bay Land Trusts

Post Date 4/30/25: The Napa County Land Trust is seeking a detail-oriented Communications Coordinator to promote their programs through content writing and development, digital marketing, and public engagement. Salary ranges from $57,000 – $65,000. Apply by June 1.

The Sonoma Land Trust is looking for an experienced professional to lead the Freshwater Flows program, focusing on the Russian River. The program manager will advance nature-based solutions through land acquisition, policy work, and funding development. Salary starts at $125,000. Apply here.

Photo: Napa County Land Trust

Resilient Roots Climate Leaders Summit

Post Date 4/30/25: On June 7 from 10 am – 1 pm, Sustainable Solano and Greenbelt Alliance will present a showcase of climate resilience projects designed by Resilient Roots climate fellows. Explore nature-based art installations and enjoy good food. Location: Joseph A. Nelson Community Center, Suisun City. Event is free but space is limited. Register here.

Photo: Greenbelt Alliance

Exhibit – Watermarks: Postcards from the Future

Post Date 4/30/25: SPUR, a urban policy nonprofit, presents an interactive exhibition that will invite visitors to explore the past, present, and future of San Francisco’s waterfront through imaginative installations of flood-resilient designs, climate games, and details on adaptation efforts currently underway in San Francisco. Register here.

Exhibition: April 10 – May 9, 2025

Jobs with KneeDeep 

Post Date 4/30/25:  Starting summer 2025, KneeDeep will be looking for a freelance, part-time community editor for a one year pilot project. The new editor will manage a special grant to expand reporting, citizen storytelling, and climate science and health education in under-represented communities at risk. Responsibilities may include: mentoring journalism students from community colleges (fellowships offered under the new grant), meeting Bay Area communities where they live, working with local CBOs and neighborhood groups to support citizen storytellers, and re-imagining KneeDeep content for broader audiences (short-form video, audio). See Work With Us.