Restore America's Estuaries

June is a busy month with key dates!

📅 Early Bird Registration for the 2026 Coastal & Estuarine Summit closes in just one month on JULY 13 —register now to secure the best rate.

🙌 Looking for a way to attend while supporting the event? Volunteer applications are now open. Volunteers receive valuable behind-the-scenes experience and complimentary Summit access in exchange for their service.

💰️ Need financial assistance to attend? Scholarship applications remain open through June 30.

Don't miss your chance to join coastal restoration professionals, researchers, practitioners, students, and community leaders from across the country this September in San Francisco.

Visit our site to learn more!
https://plus.mcievents.com/event/rae2026/summary

Thank you to everyone who joined us as we announced our slate of 2026 Long Island Sound Community Impact Fund recipients in New York and Connecticut! Special thanks to our friends at the Long Island Sound Partnership and all of our amazing grantees!

The Alabama Coastal Foundation thanks Restore America's Estuaries for the 2026 CITGO Fueling Good grant to help restore White Island in Pensacola with native vegetation! We were honored to partner with the community, Escambia County, The Nature Conservancy, Oyster Corp, the Naval Air Station, and the Pensacola & Perdido Bays Estuary Program to bring this concept into reality.

Only 4 months until the 2026 ! 🌊

Planning your trip? We're hosting this year's Summit at the beautiful San Francisco Marriot Marquis - at a rate of just $269/night - it's an outstanding value for the area making it easier to stay in the heart of the action while connecting with coastal leaders from across the country.

Make your plans now — September 22 will be here before we know it!

Register here: https://plus.mcievents.com/event/rae2026/summary

The 2026 Coastal & Estuarine Summit will feature an inspiring lineup of leaders shaping the future of our coasts. 🌊

From the Opening Plenary with Daniel Hayden, David Lewis, Eddie Ahn, and Corrina Gould to Friday’s Our Connected Coasts session featuring Amy Hutzel, Amy Bowers Cordalis, and Joel Johnson, attendees will hear bold perspectives on restoration, resilience, and environmental justice.

Join us in San Francisco this September for conversations that will inform and inspire action.

Register:https://plus.mcievents.com/event/rae2026/summary

We are excited to invite you to the Long Island Sound Community Impact Fund’s (LISCIF) Third Annual Learning Exchange! The free event will bring together new and previous LISCIF awardees and other practitioners contributing to the accessibility and improved quality of the Long Island Sound. There will be opportunities to learn, network, and exchange ideas throughout the day. Join us!

Date/Time: Thursday, June 25, 2026, from 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM

Location: CUNY Graduate Center, 365 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10016

Register Here: https://estuaries.org/event/liscifs-annual-learning-exchange/

Registration will help us plan for dietary needs, interpretation, and childcare.

Restore America’s Estuaries is now accepting applications for financial support to attend the 2026 Coastal & Estuarine Summit.

Through the generosity of our donors, a limited number of grants are available to help offset Summit attendance costs. We encourage applications from students, early-career professionals, individuals experiencing financial barriers, and professionals from underserved or underrepresented communities.

To learn more about applying and the 2026 Summit, register for the Summit 101 & Scholarship Info Session on May 14 at 2 pm EST here:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/1PuzEGKKS2yXP-GL3vHrDA

This is a great opportunity to grow your network, connect with leaders in coastal and estuarine restoration, and gain valuable insights for your work. Please help us spread the word and help make the 2026 Summit more accessible to all!