2026 Rising Together: The Bay Adapt Summit
November 9
Celebrate the future of a resilient Bay at the 2026 Rising Together: The Bay Adapt Summit — the region’s premier gathering for sea level rise adaptation a unique climate change adaptation — presented by BCDC in partnership with the Exploratorium and Greenbelt Alliance.
Mark your calendar: The 3rd annual Rising Together returns on November 9, 2026, at the Exploratorium—and it’s set to be our biggest summit yet.
In just a few years, Rising Together has become a go-to convening for the Bay Area’s adaptation leaders and practitioners — a place where ideas turn into action. This year’s summit will be an energizing, hands-on experience, with thought-provoking panels, visionary keynotes, behind-the-scenes tours, interactive workshops, and creative activities designed to spark new partnerships and accelerate real progress.
Have ideas for this year’s Rising Together? We want them. Help shape the program by sharing topics you’re passionate about, proposing tours, or recommending speakers who are pushing the field forward. This summit is built by and for the Bay Area adaptation community—so bring your voice and vision. Submit your ideas. Share your ideas through this form.
As part of the Summit, BCDC will also present this year’s Bay Adapt Awards, honoring the innovators, leaders, and changemakers driving bold solutions to sea level rise. These awards celebrate not just what’s been achieved, but what’s possible when a region comes together to meet one of the defining challenges of our time.
2025 Rising Together: The Bay Adapt Summit
Check out the recap of the 2025 Summit and learn more about the inspiring awardees by checking our exclusive interviews on the blog: