Advancing Living Shorelines in SF Bay

Marilyn Latta will share information about living shoreline efforts in San Francisco Bay led by the State Coastal Conservancy and a diverse mix of partners. Living shorelines utilize natural materials and nature-based and hybrid green-gray approaches to protect shorelines from sea level rise and enhance habitat for fish and wildlife. Marilyn will share updates on how pilot projects since 2012 are providing lessons learned and best practices for the Regionally Advancing Living Shorelines in San Francisco Bay Project.  This new effort includes a targeted approach with a coalition of non-profits, landowners, and agencies to collaboratively design and permit ten future living shorelines sites in SF Bay.  Golden Gate Bird Alliance, Marin Audubon Society, Ducks Unlimited, San Francisco Estuary Institute, and many others are engaging in this work with a goal of raising awareness and building capacity for living shorelines in the Central Bay.

About Our Speaker

Marilyn Latta is Project Manager with the California State Coastal Conservancy, a state agency that works to protect and enhance the 1200-mile CA coast.  Marilyn works in the San Francisco Bay Program and manages several regional climate adaptation planning and restoration efforts with a diverse mix of partners and landowners.  These include the Regionally Advancing Living Shorelines Project, Invasive Spartina Project, Subtidal Habitat Goals Project, SF Bay Creosote Removal Projects, and others.  She holds a dual degree in Marine Biology/ Zoology from Humboldt State University and has worked for multiple education and conservation organizations on projects ranging from community-based restoration to planning and implementing large capital projects. 

Date: Thursday, January 22 @ 7pm

Location: Online via Zoom

Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82546240447?pwd=P8aNy0JM5yqhDi0dzvvCU7p6b7jOst.1

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