Calendar

Upcoming events

Good Company Picnics

You’re invited to get together in person and outdoors at the Good Company Picnic series this summer. Because when you meet and get to know your fellow TOGETHER Bay Area members across the region, it’ll become really clear that you’re in really good company. We’re all working in our different ways for solutions. We’re in this together!

These picnics will be positive, productive, and fun. They’re free and you can attend one or more of your choosing, no matter where you live or work in the Bay. We’ll potluck in some beautiful places, connect with people working towards healthy lands and people across the coalition, and have some special activities at each location.

All picnics will be held from 11:00-2:00PM:

  • Friday August 21: San Francisco 
  • Friday September 11: North Bay
  • Friday October 9: South Bay
  • Friday October 16: East Bay

These picnics are for staff and board members of TOGETHER Bay Area member organizations. Questions? Email us at [email protected]

RSVP for a picnic (or two)
2027 TOGETHER Conference Ideas & Input Session | September 14, 11:00 am–12:00 pm

The TOGETHER Conference returns April 27–30, 2027. Through our theme of Science & Wonder, the conference will explore how we can conduct and apply science for healthy lands and waters with respect, relationships, and reciprocity.

We’re seeking your help in shaping the conference experience. Share your ideas and input on how we can make the conference positive and productive and how you would like to see Science & Wonder brought to life for the TOGETHER Bay Area community.

Join us for an interactive brainstorming session on Monday, September 14, 2026 from 11:00-12:00 via Zoom.

RSVP to brainstorm
2026 Policy Summit | November 10, 10:00 am–4:00 pm

Gather with peers from throughout the region to shape TOGETHER Bay Area’s advocacy work at our annual November Policy Summit. This will be a productive and joy-filled experience for learners and experts alike.

We will discuss how to navigate a changing state administration, finalize TOGETHER Bay Area’s 2027 Policy Priorities, and celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the State Coastal Conservancy, with special guest, Amy Hutzel, Executive Officer of the State Coastal Conservancy 🎉!

Join us on Tuesday, November 10, 2026 from 10:00am – 4:00pm at the David Brower Center in downtown Berkeley.

Who should attend?

  • Anyone who works for a TOGETHER Bay Area member organization who wants to come to learn, network, and connect with policy-oriented folks
  • Folks interested in state funding for the region (e.g., state budget, Prop 4, etc)
  • Folks interested in a more collaborative approach to advocacy for regional funding
  • Folks of all levels of experience with policy and advocacy, experts and learners alike

The Policy Summit is for staff and board members of TOGETHER Bay Area member organizations. Questions? Email us at [email protected].

RSVP for the Policy Summit
2027 TOGETHER Conference | April 27–30

Our popular week-long conference will take place in San Francisco, online, and all around the Bay Area. Practitioners, learners, and professionals working towards climate resilience and equity are invited to join us for this regional gathering with keynote speakers, deep-dive breakouts, field trips, and abundant opportunities to connect with your peers.

  • April 27 – Online kickoff from 9:00-10:30am
  • April 28 – In person at Fort Mason Center, San Francisco
  • April 29-30 – Field trips hosted by TOGETHER members all around the region

Invitations to sponsor and host field trips will begin in fall 2026. Tickets will go on sale in February 2027. 

See pictures from the 2026 Conference

Ongoing events for TOGETHER members

Policy Group

Our Policy Group meets every other Thursday to advocate effectively towards our policy priorities through values-driven, collaborative, inclusive participation of our coalition’s members. TOGETHER Bay Area encourages individuals from a variety of member organizations and with various levels of policy expertise to participate in the Policy Group – it is an active learning, listening, and sharing space.

Staff and board members who are eligible to participate in TOGETHER’s advocacy program (nonprofits, Native Tribes & organizations, local public agencies, and mission-aligned businesses) are invited!

Going Beyond Land Acknowledgments 

Led by Redbud Resource Group, Going Beyond Land Acknowledgements is an interactive 2.5 hour workshop for individuals seeking to grow their allyship with Native peoples. Participants learn about the strengths and limitations of land acknowledgements and explore concrete, action-oriented strategies for building connections with Native communities and organizations. 

And more! 

  • The Conservation Lands Network 3.0 update is happening and meetings are happening all across the region. Want to learn more? Contact Molly Curley O’Brien at [email protected]
  • The Right Relations Phase One cohort is in full swing and going on field trips and developing action plans. Want to learn more? Send us an email at [email protected]
  • We’re heading to Sacramento for meetings with legislators in August to advance our policy priorities. Want to learn more? Send us an email at [email protected]