Get Involved: Saturday, January 21st
- or -
Get Involved: Sunday, January 22nd
With rising global temperatures melting our glaciers and warming our waters, sea level rise is at the forefront of many of our minds. In coastal areas like the Bay, the impacts of rising tides are expected to be far-reaching.
King Tides are semi-annual high tide events that can teach us a lot about how we may be affected by sea level rise. King Tides occur when the earth, moon, and sun are aligned to produce the greatest tidal effects of the year. They give us a unique opportunity to observe what rising water levels will look like in our communities and show us what areas will be the most vulnerable.
This winter, King Tides are expected to hit the Bay Area on December 23-24, 2022 and January 21-22, 2023.
Every year, the California Coastal Commission puts together a statewide project around King Tides to study sea level rise. This year, our Bay Alive campaign will be doing a deep dive into this project to look at how these tides impact our region. This is a three-part project that involves attending our webinar, photographing King Tides in your area, and building a community story map that traces the effects of the tides throughout the Bay, and we need your help!
Watch the webinar:
Learn everything you need to know about how to get involved by checking out our King Tides project packet, which gives detailed instructions on how to photograph the tides and participate in the effort.
Sea level rise is a very real threat in our not-so-distant future. It will significantly impact our communities, so it is imperative that we advocate, plan, and prepare. Please join this King Tides Project to help our Bay Area be ready for sea level rise.
Contact Dani Zacky at dani.zacky@sierraclub.org for more information or to confirm your participation.
|
Looking for more? Check out the California Coastal Commission's King Tides Project.
The King Tides Project is a part of the Bay Alive campaign, which is funded by a bequest from the Rohloff Estate.