Welcome to the 2026 Coastal & Estuarine Summit

Restore America’s Estuaries (RAE) is proud to present the 2026 Coastal & Estuarine Summit – taking place at the centrally located San Francisco Marriott Marquis from September 22 – 25, 2026 – with support from our member organization, Save the Bay.

The 2026 RAE Summit promises to be an unparalleled gathering of the coastal restoration community, dedicated to exploring pressing issues, innovative solutions, and invaluable lessons learned in the pursuit of robust strategies to restore and revitalize our coastal resources and communities effectively. Together, we’ll explore practical solutions, bold ideas, and lessons learned at the intersection of climate resilience, restoration, equity, and the blue economy – set against the backdrop of one of the nation’s most iconic coastal regions.

Event Pricing

Meet the Leaders Taking the Stage

Opening Plenary - Tuesday, September 22

Daniel Hayden – President & CEO of Restore America’s Estuaries

David Lewis – Executive Director, Save the Bay and Chair of the Board, Restore America’s Estuaries

Mayor Daniel Lurie - Mayor of San Francisco

Cheree Peterson - Deputy Regional Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 9

Eddie Ahn – Executive Director, Brightline Defense, BCDC Commissioner

Corrina Gould - Tribal Chair for the Confederated Villages of Lisjan Nation

Our Connected Coasts - Friday Send Off

Coasts: John Gioia - Board Chair for the San Francisco Bay Restoration Authority BCDC Commissioner, and a Contra Costa County Supervisor

Rivers: Amy Bowers Cordalis is a Native American attorney and citizen of the Yurok Tribe who a key figure in the Un-Dam the Klamath movement, which resulted in the successful removal of the Klamath River Hydroelectric Project dams.

Sea:  Monika Lynn Krach - Executive Director of Greater Farallones Association, the primary nonprofit partner of NOAA’s Greater Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries

Lead Sponsors