Over the years, the Outdoor Alliance California team has been working closely with California Natural Resources Agency to help advance the state's 30x30 initiatives through public comment, regional working groups, and serving on the 30x30 Partnership Coordinating Committee advising Secretary Wade Crowfoot.

Over the summer, the 30x30 Partnership Summit was held in San Diego–a biodiversity hotspot known for its deserts, mountains, chaparral, and the Pacific Ocean all within a one hour drive. The region boasts world-class coastal access from the swells in Cardiff State Beach, surf break at Swami’s, to the laid-back access at Dog Beach in Ocean Beach. In partnership with Surfrider Foundation San Diego, City of San Diego, San Diego Bird Alliance, and San Diego River Parks Foundation we collaborated on a walking tour of this area with over 40 participants from the community and those that were in town for the 30x30 Summit.

The walking tour started at Ocean Beach, where we had local stakeholders, California Natural Resources Agency, California State Parks, California Department of Conservation, Congressman Scott Peters office (CA D50), and members of the California 30x30 Partnership Committee. During the tour we had representatives from the City of San Diego share updates on the DRAFT Coastal Resilience Master Plan, which outlined nature based solutions to identify solutions to sea level rise, restoring critical biodiversity and habitat, and improving access to the outdoors.

“Thank you to Outdoor Alliance and Surfrider Foundation for hosting the Ocean Beach Field Tour at the 30x30 Summit in San Diego. This was a great opportunity for the City to highlight the Coastal Resilience Master Plan” said Julia Chase, Chief Resilience Officer for the City of San Diego. “It is through these important partnerships and community outreach opportunities that we can come together to discuss the impacts of sea level rise and find solutions to benefit wildlife, habitat and natural coastal resources.”

The projects we saw today are amazing examples of forward-thinking initiatives that will help protect recreation space, important habitat, and public-use infrastructure well into the future. For coastal communities like Ocean Beach, where sandy beaches still exist, it’s imperative they take action now in order to maintain and restore natural coastal processes to build long-term resilience. What’s especially powerful about this effort is that it’s rooted in community — local engagement, collaboration, and ongoing stewardship are central. - Alex Ferron Mignogna, Coastal Adaptation Manager. Surfrider Foundation

The 30x30 Partnership Summit and Ocean Beach Walking Tour highlighted the incredible energy, collaboration, and shared commitment to protecting California’s lands and waters. Individuals from every corner of the state are coming together to build a more resilient, inclusive, and nature-connected future generations. A special thank you to our partners at the City of San Diego, San Diego Bird Alliance, and San Diego River Parks Foundation for their support and collaboration in the San Diego region. We were honored to cohost this event in partnership with Surfrider and their San Diego chapter to highlight the amazing work they are doing to advance conservation and climate resiliency projects along California’s coastline.

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Trip Report: California’s 30x30 Summit Field Tour at Ocean Beach