2026 Water Boards Cohort (Wed PM)

TipApply to join a Fall 2026 Cohort by Jun 30, 2026!

The Openscapes at the Water Boards Team is excited to invite individuals and teams at the Water Boards to apply to participate in an Openscapes Champions Cohort this fall! If you are looking to increase open and inclusive science practices in your work, this is the opportunity for you!

Before you apply, be sure to review:

Do you still have questions? Join an upcoming Openscapes Office Hour!

  • Office Hours are from 10:30 am - 11:30 am on the following Tuesdays - Apr 21, May 12, Jun 2, Jun 23
  • All office hours are held via MS Teams (join link)
  • Office Hours are open to all Water Boards Staff interested in joining future Champions Cohorts as a participant or mentor to ask questions and determine if joining a cohort is a good fit for them/their team.

Nominate yourself or your team by filling out this Microsoft Form by June 30th, 2026.

We will confirm participation in early July.

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

Cohort Mentors: TBD

Guest Teachers: TBD

On Wednesday afternoons in mid-August - mid-October 2026, the Water Boards cohort instructors and mentors will lead the sixth Openscapes Champions Cohort at the Water Boards!

The 2026 Wednesday PM Champions Cohort Individuals and/or Teams include:

See the timeline below for dates of mandatory Cohort activities:

Timeline displaying milestones for the implementation of the 2026 Wed. PM 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 26, Sep 9, Sep 23, Oct 7, Oct 21, with seaside chats and co-working sessions scheduled on weeks alternate to Cohort calls, and the 2-month check-in scheduled for Dec 16

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