We Must Meet This Moment

The Bay Area is at a crossroads. Climate change is threatening the health and resilience of our region and its communities. We need to act now.

Why Save The Bay? Why Now?

As the only regional organization that combines political advocacy, wetland restoration, and environmental education, Save The Bay is uniquely positioned to accelerate our efforts and prepare the Bay Area for the challenges ahead. For 60 years, Save The Bay has fought for our region, instilling hope for the future by protecting and restoring San Francisco Bay for people and wildlife.

We have waged landmark campaigns to prevent harmful development, pioneered innovative wetlands restoration projects, and secured millions in funding to protect wildlife and shorelines. Now we are working to safeguard communities, wildlife, water, and shorelines as our region prepares for the impacts of climate change.

A History of Impact. A Future of Resilience.

Save The Bay is perfectly positioned to have an outsized impact as we work to make the Bay Area resilient to the impacts of climate change. We have a proven record of tackling emerging environmental threats and leveraging new opportunities. Our trust, credibility, and philanthropic loyalty have been built by delivering on the promises we make. Explore our history and witness how we have protected and restored San Francisco Bay.

our history

We live with climate change, its urgency, every day

  • Heat, Drought & Wild Fires

    CalFire states that more than 5.5 million acres have burned on state and federal lands in California since the start of 2020.

  • Destruction of Wildlife & Habitat

    The EPA says that habitat destruction has eliminated more than 90 percent of shoreline wetlands and 40 percent of the total San Francisco Bay aquatic ecosystem in the last 150 years.

  • Rising Seas & Flooding

    The United Nations climate report says that San Francisco Bay could see anywhere from two to five feet of sea level rise by the end of the century.

  • Social & Environmental Injustices

    Climate change, pollution, extreme heat and more have stripped communities of their right to have the most basic needs: clean water, food, air, and safe housing.

Why Our Bay Matters

  • Is home for more than
    7 million people and 101 cities

  • Watershed covers 75,000 square miles
    from the Sierras to the sea

  • Provides recreation and respite
    for a densely populated area

Honorary Committee

The Honorary Committee of Turn the Tide, The Campaign for Save The Bay comprises leaders, donors, and current and former elected officials who have generously lent their names and support to this ambitious venture to build a resilient, vibrant Bay Area that withstands the challenges of climate change. We are grateful for their pivotal role in championing a resilient future for San Francisco Bay.

We are thrilled and grateful to recognize the leadership of the Save The Bay Board, Leadership Gift Team, and generous supporters of the Campaign for Save The Bay. Your leadership and generosity make it possible to Turn the Tide on climate change. We are also grateful to the many community members, not listed here, who made bequests to Save The Bay.

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Chirag Amin*

Rhiannon* & Rob Bailard

Carol Baird & Alan Harper

Kay K. Baum

Bland Family Foundation

Kelly J & Samuel Bronfman II

Janet Brown

Byers Family

Stacey Case

Chavez Family Foundation

Martin F N Cooper

Steve Dakin* & Margaret Tamisea

Dennis DeBroeck* & Nancy Heinen

Alison Elliott & Steve Blank

Nancy Fee*+

Donnie Fowler*+ & Heather Stephenson

The Environmental Stewardship Fund

The Gilhuly Family Foundation

Ken Greenberg

Chris Hockett, Chair, Save The Bay Board of Directors^ & Deirdre Hockett

Yoon Kim*

Peter Laidlaw*

Joan F. Lane in memory of Mel Lane

Hugh Le*

The Libby, Mary and Mary Jane Fund for Education and Community Engagement

Samuel N. Luoma

Melissa Mangini* & Justin Pearson

Marcia & William Pade

Juliana Park*^ & Christopher Gee

Jay Pierrepont*+

Mira & Suresh Raman

Jennifer & Armello Rodriguez

Sand Hill Foundation

Sam Schuchat^

Nancy Strauch

Mark & Susan Stutzman

Lauren* & Kirk Swezey

Wendy Tokuda & John Norheim

Diana Walsh & Kent Walker

Jake Warner

Don Weden

Terry F.* & Douglas R. Young

Peggy and Lee Zeigler

* Member, Save The Bay Board of Directors

+ Member, Leadership Gift Team of The Campaign for Save The Bay

^ Co-Chairs of The Campaign for Save The Bay

Save The Bay has worked with dedicated local, state, and federal elected officials for decades to protect and restore the Bay. These leaders are lending their names in support of the Campaign for Save The Bay to increase our capacity and impact. Together, we’ll Turn the Tide on climate change.

(Titles for identification purposes only) 

Art Agnos – Former Mayor, San Francisco

Jesse Arreguin – Mayor, Berkeley

Vinnie Bacon – Former City Council, Fremont

Ian Bain – Former Mayor, Redwood City

Tom Bates – Former Mayor, Berkeley

Josh Becker – State Senator

Cruz Bustamante – Former Lieutenant Governor and State Assembly Speaker

David Cohen – City Council, San Jose

Damon Connolly – State Assemblymember

Dave Cortese — State Senator

Kaia Eakin – City Council, Redwood City

Anna G. Eshoo – Member of Congress

Lisa Gautier – City Council, East Palo Alto

John Gioia – Supervisor, Contra Costa County

Steve Glazer – State Senator

Ron Gonzales – Former Mayor, San Jose

Susan Gorin – Supervisor, Marin County

Loni Hancock – Former State Senator

Jared Huffman – Member of Congress

Mary Hufty – City Council, Portola Valley

Yoriko Kishimoto – Former Mayor, Palo Alto

Ted Lempert – Former State Assemblymember

Sam Liccardo – Former Mayor, San Jose

Evan Low – State Assemblymember

Matt Mahan – Mayor, San Jose

Gayle McLaughlin – City Council, Richmond

Kevin Mullin – Member of Congress

Don Perata – Former State Senate Pro Tem

Aaron Peskin – Supervisor, San Francisco

Dave Pine – Supervisor, San Mateo County

Bill Quirk – Former State Assemblymember

Libby Schaaf – Former Mayor, Oakland

Patricia Showalter – Mayor, Mountain View

Jackie Speier – Former Member of Congress

Phil Ting – State Assemblymember

Aisha Wahab – State Senator

Bob Wieckowski – Former State Senator

Scott Wiener – State Senator

“Save The Bay’s role is more important than ever. Particularly, building climate resilience – protecting people and nature from the impacts of climate change. Save the Bay’s leadership spearheading massive wetland restoration will be a critical natural buffer to the extreme weather we know is worsening as a result of climate change.”

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Wade Crowfoot

CALIFORNIA NATURAL RESOURCES SECRETARY

Turn the Tide, Rise to the Climate Challenge

Climate change is not a reason for discouragement or despair. It is a reason to find your voice, find your role and join the movement that can help change the course of our region’s environmental history. The time is now, and the path is clear.

Together, We Will Meet This Moment

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