Welcoming New Staff Member Em Whalen
Join us in giving Sustainable Conservation’s newest staff member, Em Whalen, a warm welcome!
From our blog: Staff
CEO Column: Josette Lewis’ Reflections to Start 2026
“There is no miracle prescription that will solve all of California’s climate and natural resource challenges, but a combination of science-backed solutions that can be feasibly scaled across the state is what gives me hope right now.”
From Concept to Practice: Reflections on the 2025 Flood-MAR Network Forum
On November 5-6, 2025, over 120 water professionals, researchers, farmers, and agency representatives gathered for the Flood-MAR Network’s biennial forum. The energy in the room told a story years in the making: flood-managed aquifer recharge (Flood-MAR) is gaining widespread adoption across California. Mike Antos (Stantec) opened the forum with a quote from Charles F. Brannan,…
Sustainable Conservation’s Hopes for Water Year 2026
Each October 1st, the start of the new Water Year quietly slips by most Californians’ calendars — but not Sustainable Conservation’s Water for the Future Team!
Welcoming New Staff Members Wendy Rash and Kristen Murphy
Join us in giving Sustainable Conservation’s newest staff members, Wendy Rash and Kristen Murphy, a warm welcome!
Welcoming our New GrizzlyCorps Fellows: Ryan Wakefield and Hayley Willner
Join Sustainable Conservation in welcoming its two GrizzlyCorps Fellows for the 2025-26 term, Ryan Wakefield and Hayley Willner!
Sustainable Conservation Names Dr. Josette Lewis as Next CEO
Dr. Josette Lewis will join Sustainable Conservation in 2026 as our new CEO!
AmeriCorps Week 2025 – Appreciating GrizzlyCorps Fellow Oscar Elias
For AmeriCorps Week this year, we’re celebrating our GrizzlyCorps fellow Oscar Elias for his contributions to Sustainable Conservation’s Solutions in Our Soil team.
GrizzlyCorps Fellow Oscar Elias: The Power of a Handshake
I was reminded of the power of a handshake 58 times that day – I kept that in mind for the remainder of the conference. I shook the hands of others, listening to who may work in similar fields and who we can work together with to serve our communities.
Welcome, Tammy Chan!
The Sustainable Conservation team couldn’t be more thrilled to welcome our new Chief Financial Officer, Tammy Chan!