2026 Water Boards Cohort

Cohort Instruction Team: Anna Holder (OIMA), Tina Ures (DWQ)

Cohort Mentors: Magnolia Busse (DWQ), John Herrera (DIT)

Guest Teachers: Shannon Rankin (NOAA Fisheries), Gregor Siegmund (UCLA), Rachael Blake & Kate Wing (Intertidal)

Cohort GitHub Webpage | Repository

On Tuesday mornings in mid-August - mid-October 2026, the Water Boards cohort instructors and mentors will lead the fifth Openscapes Champions Cohort at the Water Boards!

The Fall 2026 Champions Cohort Participants include:

See the timeline below for dates of mandatory Cohort activities:

Timeline displaying milestones for the implementation of the 2026 Tue. AM Water Boards Cohort: Jan through Jun pre-cohort engagement (including office hours), Jun 30 Application Deadline, Aug 10-20 1:1 meetings, Cohort calls on Aug 25, Sep 8, Sep 22, Oct 6, Oct 20, with seaside chats and co-working sessions scheduled on weeks alternate to Cohort calls, and the 2-month check-in scheduled for Dec 15

Fall 2026 Cohort Implementation Timeline, which includes specific dates for mandatory cohort activities (1:1 Meetings, Cohort Calls, 2-month check-in)