Meghan Hertel
@Meghan_Hertel
Deputy Secretary for Biodiversity and Habitat at CA Natural Resources Agency. Tweets are my own and do not reflect CNRA policy or positions.
🪶30x30 Summit Field Trips were just announced! Join us Friday, August 15th for a partner-led field trip in the San Diego region. There are so many (13 to be exact) great tours to consider. Space is limited so sign up now. #30x30CA #biodiversity #outdooradventure…
Love this. If we give nature a chance it comes back. Massive kudos to @TheYurokTribe and all the contributed to freeing the Klamath River.
Yesterday, there were hundreds if not thousands of brown pelicans feeding on bait fish in the Klamath River estuary and plume. Less than 1 year after the removal of 4 dams, this is another sign the river is healing .
It is a privilege to work with the many tribes, agencies, organizations, communities & individuals that are achieving #30x30CA in California. Each year, we put together a report that highlights milestones & projects from the past year. We could never capture it all but hope that…
The 2025 #30x30CA Progress Report is out now! ➕ 853K acres of land added 🌊 191K acres of ocean conserved 🤝 Ancestral lands returned to Tribes 🌱 Nature-based solutions advanced 📖 Read the full report: link in bio
Join us Thursday at noon for Secretary Speaker Series w/Secretary @WadeCrowfoot for Cutting Through the Noise: Federal Impacts on California and What We’re Doing About It. Hear from state officials working with partners in real-time to protect CA people and places (@CA_DWR,…
Appreciation for all the people that spoke up to tell elected leaders that America’s public lands are not for sale. A Public Lands Sell-Off Is Struck From the G.O.P. Policy Bill nytimes.com/2025/06/28/cli… via @NYTimes
I spent the weekend on federal public lands incl. Lassen National Forest which is eligible for sale to private interests under the Senate Reconciliation Bill. These lands would be sold with no public input. Call your elected officials, share this with family/friends, & demand…
📢$10m available to increase #30x30CA in coastal waters. We are looking for projects that: advance science, accelerate restoration, & support tribally led stewardship. It's a great funding opp. More info 👇🏼 opc.ca.gov/wp-content/upl…
Expressing appreciation today for Senator @SenAlexPadilla, a fierce ally of CA’s environment & a tireless champion of clean air and water, climate action, and an outdoors accessible to all. His leadership has raised the bar for what’s possible for the communities we hold…
I don't even know what to say about this outrageous act. The full video captured by his staff shows the Senator being forced to the ground & handcuffed in the hall for asking questions & correcting false information. @AlexPadilla4CA
Senator Alex Padilla is one of the most decent people I know. This is outrageous, dictatorial, and shameful. Trump and his shock troops are out of control. This must end now.
Hands up for achieving #30x30CA in the Diablo Range! Many thanks to the 60+ orgs that are meeting today to advance conservation in the Diablo Range. From private working lands to public open space, restoration, climate adaptation & much more. This is what a movement looks like.
Early bird registration is now open for the Annual @30x30CA Summit. Don't wait - this event sells out.
⏰It's time: Registration is officially open for the 2025 Partnership Summit! Join us for a day of connection, collaboration, and forward momentum on August 14th at the San Diego Natural History Museum. Our theme is Sustain, Strengthen, Succeed. 👉Link in bio to register.
Have lunch plans? Join us virtually for a webinar on ✂️Cutting the Green Tape. We will be taking your questions & providing on answers on how to speed up the pace of permitting for restoration projects in California.
Join us, TODAY at 12 PM for a Cutting the Green Tape webinar on regulatory strategies to advance restoration in California. We'll hear from the CA Department of Fish and Wildlife about their new Restoration Management Permit (RMP). Register through the link in our bio.
Great event tomorrow in Oakland. Join @Backcountry_H_A and @CalTrout for a KEEP IT WILD trivia night.
Hey Oakland! 👀🍻 Join us this Tuesday for KEEP IT WILD: a trivia night with @Backcountry_H_A at Two Pitchers Brewing. Test your wildlife knowledge, win prizes, & enjoy craft beer! 🎣🍻 📅 May 20 | 🕖 7–9 PM | 📍 Two Pitchers RSVP ➡️ caltrout.org/event/keep-it-…
The climate & biodiversity crisis go hand-in-hand. To solve one, we must also address the other. Many thanks to Transition Habitat Conservancy & @TerraGenSolar for giving us a tour of their work together to conserve more land & provide clean, affordable energy. #30x30CA
It's coming! The 30x30 Partnership Summit date is out, so mark your calendars. And if you are looking for a little Friday afternoon puzzle . . . add your guesses on the location. We have left you some clues (but didn't want to make it too easy). 🗓️ August 14th 🗺️ Location?
The 2025 #30x30PartnershipSummit is happening August 14-- where in California are we headed?🤔 Our summit theme this year is Sustain, Strengthen, Succeed. Think you can crack the case? Check out the clues, and leave your guesses in the comments below. Big reveal coming soon...
Mark your calendars! August 14th for the Annual 30x30 Partnership Summit. Can you guess the location? Clues below . . .🔎 #30x30CA #30x30PartnershipSummit #biodiversity
The 2025 #30x30PartnershipSummit is happening August 14-- where in California are we headed?🤔 Our summit theme this year is Sustain, Strengthen, Succeed. Think you can crack the case? Check out the clues, and leave your guesses in the comments below. Big reveal coming soon...
Great day yesterday w/ @OutdoorAlliance @REI @EBRPD & leaders in the outdoor & conservation space. Thank you for sharing your questions, expertise & passion. Together we can do more. #30x30CA
Just in case you missed it last week! Our #30x30CA monthly newsletter is out - it includes funding opps, ways to get engaged & success stories from around the state. ☑️ it out!
Check out the latest #30x30CA Biodiversity Beat! This month's edition is a recap on Earth Day celebrations 🌎 Be inspired by some incredible projects showcasing 30x30 in action and learn about opportunities you can get involved! Read the latest updates now, link in bio 📩
Big Day of Giving & almost missed it! Just got my donations in. There is still time to contribute to non-profits working on a cause you care about: environment 🌻, youth programs🚸, animal rescue 🦮& more! ~$11m for Sac raised so far! #BDOG2025 bigdayofgiving.org
Sacramento has several species of bats, like this cutie that I met at @CalNatResources Earth Day celebration. Yolo Causeway has an amazing colony of Mexican Free-tailed bats that are starting to return to nest under the bridge. Check out @YoloBasin and @NorCalBats to learn more…
