News Stories

The latest issue of ESTUARY News is out and has a fishy focus: There is a summary of 12 years of research on the fish-friendly Yolo Bypass, and a profile of a man who has spent a lifetime helping fish around dams.

Reporters also get out on the Delta to survey fish with cameras nets, and into the...

September 19 - 26 marks the annual National Estuaries Week aimed at drawing attention to the vital bodies of water locally and around the nation. Locally, look here for posts about the week.

You can find more information on the San Francisco Estuary and estuaries in general at www.sfestuary.org...

Thousands of Bay Area residents chimed in during the second round of Plan Bay Area 2050 outreach, conducted virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The public expressed a resounding concern regarding housing affordability and many other topics, and their input will help inform staff recommendations...

A small section of pathway in East Palo Alto connecting more than 80 miles of San Francisco Bay Trail will have a virtual opening Friday morning. The new trail will be open to the public following the event.

The new Ravenswood Bay Trail segment includes a new boardwalk and bridge spanning the...

BayREN is helping young people get green jobs while assisting the Bay Area in conserving energy through its association with the Rising Sun Center For Opportunity.

Since 2019, BayREN has provided funding for Rising Sun's Climate Careers program, which helps residents throughout the Bay Area take...

The latest edition of updated San Francisco Bay Trail maps is now available. The nifty box set features 25 map cards with trail route descriptions on the back, a full fold-out map, index card, and one card listing audio tour locations.

Brand new for 2020: The box-set includes a card highlighting...

At a time when Bay Area residents continue to shelter-in-place, how can we adapt to the current limitations, and how might we emerge with more inclusive strategies for equitable community engagement during this portal into the digital-first age?

Join us for a vital 60-minute session, split between...

ABAG and HCD are partnering to implement a regional technical assistance program.

We hope you will join us for an interactive webinar on July 29^th, where we will introduce the program and explain some of the technical assistance tools being developed.

Housing topics for which technical assistance...

The Local Early Action Planning (LEAP) grant program’s deadline has been extended to January 31, 2021! You still have time to apply.

Jurisdictions that did not apply: For cities and counties that were not able to meet the July 1, 2020 deadline, you still have more time. You now have until January...

As the Bay Area continues to contend with the coronavirus pandemic that requires residents to maintain physical distancing, MTC/ABAG staff are offering digital alternatives for planned in-person public engagement activities scheduled to begin this month.

There will be nine county-specific virtual...