Summit Program – At a Glance

8:00 AM Check-In at the California Natural Resources Agency Building (Lobby)

• Come early for coffee and conversation! Light refreshments will be provided.

9:00 AM Opening Plenary: Building Conservation Legacy (Auditorium & Zoom)

• Tribal Acknowledgment and Welcome from Wilton Rancheria

• Opening Remarks from Summit Emcees Annie Burke, Jenn Eckerle, and Meghan Hertel

• Keynote Address from U.S. Senator Alex Padilla

• Keynote Address from Bureau of Land Management Director Tracy Stone-Manning 

11:05 AM Break

11:15 AM Focus Forward Engagement (2nd Floor Conference Rooms)

• Executive Order N-82-20 signed by Governor Newsom in 2020 committed the state to the 30x30 target. As we approach the halfway point in 2025, we want to hear from you how the 30x30 movement can collectively focus in the final five years to achieve our targets. Share your experience, lessons learned, and feedback on the challenges and opportunities for implementing the Pathways to 30x30 strategy.

  • Inspire Room (2-221A)

  • Innovate Room (2-221B)

  • Integrate Room (2-221 C)

12:15 PM Lunch Provided (Lobby)

1:15 PM 30x30 Beyond the Numbers: Innovative Stewardship Projects (Auditorium & Zoom)

• Hear from a panel of leaders across the state who are ensuring 30x30 is more than just a counting exercise, but that acres are meaningfully conserved, restored, and managed to protect biodiversity, expand access to nature, and mitigate and build resilience to climate change. Panelist include:

  • Matthew Adams, representing the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation

  • Nurit Katz, University of California, Los Angeles

  • Bridget Fithian, Sierra Foothill Conservancy

  • Rosa Laucci, Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation

• Nicholas Savino, Environmental Scientist for the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Board will be recognized as an exceptional “Hidden Hero” who is working behind the scenes to increase the pace and scale of environmental restoration to help ensure that California can meet the challenges of the biodiversity and climate crises we face. 

2:40 PM Break

2:50 PM 30x30 Knowledge-Building Workshops (Auditorium, 2nd Floor Conference Rooms, & Zoom)

• Technical assistance on key topics such as coastal waters conservation, science informing 30x30, strengthening tribal partnerships, creative funding, and increasing pace and scale of environmental restoration projects.

  • Advancing 30x30 in California’s Coastal Waters (2-221A)

  • Cutting Green Tape (2-221B)

  • Building Our Collective Knowledge to Achieve 30x30 Biodiversity Goals (2-221C)

  • Leveraging Networks to Advance Tribal Partnerships and 30x30 Priorities (2-201)

  • Stitching a Funding Quilt for Durable Conservation (Auditorium & Zoom)

3:50 PM Break

4:00 PM Influencing with Impact to Drive Meaningful Change (Auditorium & Zoom)

• Discover the power of influence with a panel of individuals who are creatively using social media and other platforms to build authentic connections and drive meaningful change. Get firsthand insights that you can apply to elevate your own work and help build the 30x30 movement. Panelist include:

  • Danielle Rey Frank, Tribal Activist 

  • Michelle Fullner, Golden State Naturalist Podcast

  • Kiana Kazemi, CalAcademy California Creator for Nature

4:50 PM Closing Remarks

5:30 PM Happy Hour Reception at House Kitchen and Bar

• Continue the conversation with colleagues with a hosted happy hour at House Kitchen and Bar .