Coastal & Estuarine Summit 2026 (Restore America’s Estuaries)

The Coastal & Estuarine Summit 2026, presented by Restore America's Estuaries in partnership with Save the Bay–San Francisco, convenes conservation leaders, ecosystem restoration practitioners, land trust professionals, and environmental scientists at the San Francisco Marriott Marquis September 22–25, 2026. This premier gathering of U.S. land conservation organizations emphasizes habitat restoration, biodiversity enhancement, and ecosystem management strategies proven effective in restoring coastal and estuarine ecosystems. The summit features field sessions showcasing restoration case studies such as converting degraded farmland to native prairies, reintroducing keystone species to restored habitats, and implementing conservation easements to prevent land fragmentation. Educational workshops address carbon market opportunities, conservation finance mechanisms, and how ecosystem restoration generates measurable climate mitigation benefits by sequestering atmospheric carbon while enhancing biodiversity and building climate resilience in critical coastal zones.