CNRA’s 30×30 Partnership Summit August 2025 was a tremendous success!

The Summit drew overwhelming attendance with over 700 participants, both in-person and online, and a substantial waitlist. Around 75 Power in Nature members attended the event! The sessions featured exceptional speakers, incredible field tours, and inspiring collaboration amongst partners. One of the highlights was the Fort Yuma Quechan Tribe receiving the 30×30 Leadership Award—a well-deserved recognition that provided an inspirational moment for all attendees.

Power in Nature’s session From Maps to Memes: Creative Tools to Build Power and Raise Awareness for 30×30 received particularly positive feedback. Our interactive workshop and excellent speakers equipped participants with creative, practical tools to drive engagement, build influence, and elevate their campaigns to advance 30×30. We are extremely grateful to our speakers: Melanie Schlotterbeck from Hills For Everyone, Moises Cisneros from the Sierra Club, Krystian LaHage from Mojave Desert Land Trust, Katie Hawkins from Outdoor Alliance, and Liv O’Keeffe from CNPS, with Michelle Fullner, who hosts the Golden State Naturalist podcast.

To check out the amazing 30×30 projects showcased during the Summit, visit the CNRA page here—it includes maps, leading organizations, and descriptions of each project and landscape.

On the day before the Summit, CNRA hosted an International 30×30 Day with representatives from other nations who shared their conservation approaches. It was inspiring to see how leaders from other countries are looking to California for guidance on how to move forward with 30×30.

To get a feel for the Summit and see photos from the event, check out (and share) our ➡️ Power in Nature Insta reel. And remember, your voice and personal experiences are what resonate most. It’s not too late to post your own reflections on the event from your personal or organizational accounts and tag @PowerinNatureCA.

To help shape future 30×30 gatherings, provide feedback on where the next summit should be hosted, and ways to continue building the 30×30 movement throughout the year, please  fill out CNRA’s feedback survey on the event.