State of the Lagoon 2026
Hosted by the Bolinas Lagoon Advisory Council (BLAC)
Location: Stinson Beach Community Center
Date: May 7, 2026
Time: 6:00 – 8:30 PM (Doors open at 5:30 PM)
Theme: Climate Resiliency in Bolinas Lagoon
About the Event
Join us for an evening focused on Bolinas Lagoon and the work happening to support its future. This year’s State of the Lagoon brings together local scientists, agencies, and partners to share what’s happening across the lagoon. From restoration at the South End and Bolinas Wye to infrastructure planning and wildlife updates, you’ll hear how the system is changing and what’s being done in response. Stay after, and connect with the people behind the work.
Program includes:
- How the Lagoon Changes: Past, present, and what comes next
- Highway 1 and the Lagoon: Caltrans coastal resiliency planning
- Wildlife of the Lagoon: What we’re seeing and why it matters
The evening will include a moderated Q&A, followed by a tabling session and time to talk with local organizations and project teams.
Agenda
5:30 PM: Doors Open
6:00 PM: Welcome and Opening Remarks (Jeff Loomans, Bolinas Lagoon Advisory Council)
6:10 – 7:30 PM: Featured Presentations and Q&A highlighting restoration projects, ecological research, and sea level rise planning.
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- How the Lagoon Changes: Past, present, and what comes next (Wendy Kordesch, NOAA Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary & Mischon Martin, Marin County Parks)
- Highway 1 and the Lagoon: Caltrans coastal resiliency planning (Brooke Fulkerson Norall & Kevin O’Connor, Central Coast Wetlands Group)
- Wildlife of the Lagoon: What we’re seeing and why it matters (Nils Warnock, All Hands Ecology)
7:30 PM: Poster Session and Networking with participating organizations
Open to the public. All are welcome.