Coastal Management Fellowship

2024–2026

San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission: The fellow was matched with the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission to ensure that the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission’s permitting process reflects the agency’s priority principles and values and reduces the probability of future harm to communities.

California Coastal Commission: The fellow was matched with the California Coastal Commission to develop policy guidance documents, identify strategies, and plan and implement outreach efforts critical to the long-term implementation of the California Coastal Commission's programs in concert with the agency's existing policies.

CNMI Division of Coastal Resources Management: The fellow was matched with the CNMI Division of Coastal Resources Management to collaborate closely with key stakeholders to update the 1991 Saipan Comprehensive Wetlands Management Plan and further integrate wetland spatial, ecological, and functional data and analysis for other CNMI islands to transform it into a CNMI-wide comprehensive wetlands management plan.

Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection: The fellow was matched with the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection to spearhead a multipronged approach for addressing coastal public access needs in Connecticut for various types of communities.

Georgia Coastal Management Program: The fellow was matched with the Georgia Coastal Management Program to develop an outreach and education strategy for coastal resilience in Georgia by determining needs of unique communities and working with the Georgia Coastal Management Program to implement the strategy.

Maryland Department of Natural Resources' Chesapeake and Coastal Service: The fellow was matched with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources’ Chesapeake and Coastal Service to develop data-led adaptive management approaches to guide transparent state investments in resilient, nature-based restoration projects based on site-level project successes and advance support for adaptation industries by helping to build Maryland's coastal natural resource–based workforce.

Washington Department of Ecology Shorelands and Environmental Assistance Program: The fellow was matched with the Washington Department of Ecology Shorelands and Environmental Assistance Program to develop resources and tools for Washington that support the use, preservation, and expansion of shoreline public access, with a focus on increasing access for all types of communities.