The Society of Fearless Grandmothers will be traveling to Sacramento on October 15, 2026, to speak in support of Mishopshno State Marine Conservation Area (SMCA) proposal at a hearing with the California Fish and Game Commission (FGC).
The proposed Mishopshno SMCA is co-sponsored by the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians, Environmental Defense Center, and Natural Resources Defense Council.
If approved, it will be like an underwater state park—conserving kelp forests, rocky reefs, salt marsh, and a juvenile white shark nursery, while honoring the Chumash people, who have stewarded these lands and waters for millennia.
Along the Carpinteria coastline, this proposed protected area is a place of extraordinary ecological and cultural significance. By limiting most extractive uses, this habitat can recover and thrive, creating a healthier, more resilient ocean for people and wildlife alike. Here’s a short video about Mishopshno: https://youtu.be/0HBzvZ3sw04
YOU can help support this important proposal without a trip to Sacramento! Just go to the Mishopshno website, read more about the proposal and use the links to send your comments in support to the FGC! https://www.mishopshnompa.org/