Over Greenbelt Alliance’s 65-year history, we have stewarded this region’s beautiful natural landscapes while promoting the growth needed for thriving communities for generations to come. As a result, today, almost 3.3 million acres of the Bay Area’s nine counties are protected open spaces. Now, the Bay Area’s people, cities, and lands need critical help as our climate dramatically changes.
Joining our team means working with a bright and collaborative team who are dedicated to realizing a climate-resilient region—while having fun and enjoying great perks and benefits.
Greenbelt Alliance is not currently hiring for any positions.
OUR VALUES
Just as Greenbelt Alliance works to create a better Bay Area, we also strive to better ourselves as an organization. To guide that continued improvement, our staff and Board of Directors have identified and adopted the following values. They reflect who we are as an organization, what we foster in our team members, and the internal standard we use to measure our work.
GROW TOGETHER
BE BOLD
COMMUNICATE WITH DEPTH & POSITIVITY
PRACTICE COMPASSION
TAKE RESPONSIBILITY
MAINTAIN TRANSPARENCY
ADVANCE JUSTICE, EQUITY, DIVERSITY, & INCLUSION
HAVE FUN
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BCDC’s Regional Shoreline Adaptation Plan is Unanimously Approved
We’re thrilled to share that the Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC) unanimously voted to adopt the Regional Shoreline Adaptation Plan (RSAP) Bay Plan Amendment on December 5, 2024! As sea levels continue to rise in the near and long-term, the need for a coordinated approach for sea level rise adaptation initiatives along the Bay