Updates from July - September 2022:

• Advocated for Recreation and Resiliency projects at two-day CA Wildfire and Forest Resilience Task Force Sierra Regional Meeting; sponsored outreach booth with OES and field tour of Inimim Forest project in North San Juan by Yuba Watershed Institute
• Met to discuss strategies, projects and funding programs with agency and task force directors of CALRECVision, a cross-jurisdictional collaboration to advance sustainable outdoor recreation in the State of California
• Provided insights for developing strategies and solutions to expand equitable outdoor access at the California's Outdoors for All Initiative workshop with the CA Natural Resources Agency, hosted by Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation
• Continued advocacy of public land stewardship with agency partners BLM, USFS, and CA State Parks of high-use recreation areas where land management, fuels reduction and collaboration would support public safety and access goals

Foster and cultivate relationships with grant funders; identify shovel ready projects

• Convene regional Sustainability Summit with agency directors, thought leaders and recreation partners focused on climate, conservation and recreation
• Develop master project and grants opportunity database through active research, partner outreach and legislative tracking
• Meet with agency grant program managers to determine best-fit projects for 2023-2024 grant cycle; develop 2023 priority calendar and apply as appropriate  
• Identify priority recreation projects that align with CERF and other nexus opportunities (e.g. climate, natural resource, transportation and economic development)