Join us and the Watershed Solutions Network on Thursday, December 11, 4-6 p.m., for an evening celebrating the incredible achievement of near-statewide light detection and ranging (LiDAR) data coverage. This is a game-changing milestone that strengthens California’s shared ability to advance forest resilience, watershed management, climate adaptation, and more.
Event Details
- Date: Thursday, December 11, 2025
- Time: 4:00-6:00 p.m.
- Location: The Elks Tower Events (921 11th St, Sacramento, CA 95814)
- Cost: Free (registration required—space is limited!)
Please register to confirm your attendance.
We are thrilled to announce that California Natural Resources Secretary Wade Crowfoot will deliver the keynote address. Secretary Crowfoot leads statewide efforts to conserve California’s environment and natural resources and has served as Secretary since 2019, advising Governor Newsom as a member of his cabinet. He oversees an agency of more than 25,000 employees across 26 departments, commissions, and conservancies, responsible for stewarding California’s forests, rivers, water supplies, and natural lands.
The brief program will also include LiDAR demonstrations and examples, as well as a toast to all the collaborators. We hope you’ll join us and Secretary Crowfoot in celebrating this incredible step toward a more resilient California. Register Now.
Thank You to Our Sponsors
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Sponsorship funds will cover event costs, with recognition opportunities at various levels, including visibility on event posters, email communications, and podium acknowledgment for top sponsors. For more information, download our sponsorship packet.
About the Event Hosts
Together, the Watershed Solutions Network, the California Water Data Consortium, and the California Department of Water Resources co-convene a group of state, federal, and local leaders to coordinate LiDAR data collection, access, and use across California.
The Watershed Solutions Network is a network of land and water stewards building persistent relationships and networks amon g a diverse cross-section of leaders committed to expanding their individual and collaborative capacity to meet the demands of climate change. WSN members and partners bridge differences, innovate, and choose bold action to improve the resilience of California’s lands, waters, and communities.
The California Water Data Consortium is an independent nonprofit organization created by state agencies and partners to modernize California’s water and ecological data systems. Through collaborative problem-solving and innovative partnerships, we ensure that all communities have access to the reliable, transparent information needed to make decisions that will allow everyone living and working in California to prosper amid unprecedented climate challenges.