Stories of TOGETHER Bay Area
News & announcements from our coalition
Member Spotlight: Tending the Forest with Fire
It takes a village and a lot of leadership to come together for a prescribed fire event. Audubon Canyon Ranch, Sonoma Land Trust, Tribal EcoRestoration Alliance, Laguna de Santa Rosa Foundation, Pepperwood, and CAL FIRE were represented on the Thomas Creek Ranch burn.
Year in Review 2023
We are now a coalition of 78 member organizations in all 10 counties. Collaborating with our members and partners, we have evolved into a respected resource, effective champion, and change catalyst for the region.
Member Spotlight: Building Climate Resilience at Bivista Ridge Ranch
Because almost the entirety of the Bivista Ridge Ranch lies within the Critical Linkage Area identified by the Conservation Lands Network, protecting this property is vital for the resilience of local biodiversity to a changing climate.
Member Spotlight: LandPaths Community Forestry Project
Our small group of women and nonbinary participants worked over three days and on a small 1.5 acre area, seemingly minuscule on a global scale, but community-based grassroots projects add up to create a larger imprint.
Strategic Direction 2024–2028
TOGETHER Bay Area is excited to share our coalition’s new Strategic Direction. In it we recommit to our mission and vision, and we elucidate our principles and values. And with input from our members over the past year, we identified five priorities that will serve as our north stars.
Right Relations Expands!
We’re excited to open applications for the next cohort to catalyze collective action for healthy lands, people, and communities and build the region’s capacity to strengthen Tribal sovereignty.
Exciting CLN Announcements
The CLN Explorer Tool now includes information from the Sustainable Landscape Health Assessment (SLHA). With more updates to come!
Business Membership
We’re excited to share that we’re expanding TOGETHER Bay Area membership opportunities! Starting September 2023, we’re launching a pilot membership program to welcome mission-aligned for-profit businesses to TOGETHER Bay Area.
Why 30×30 Gives Me Hope
When I take a minute to zoom out and look at the big picture, California’s 30×30 initiative fills me with hope. Here’s why.
State Budget Success
It’s clear that our advocacy matters, and just as importantly, that our work matters. Thank you for everything you’re doing, from all the ways you’re advocating for your work to the work itself.