Aegis Initiative

Honoring service through environmental stewardship

A Bay Tides Initiative

Connecting veterans and service members with meaningful opportunities to protect the San Francisco Bay.

Named for the shield of ancient protectors, Aegis recognizes that those who served our nation bring valuable skills, leadership, and purpose to defending our local environment.

Veterans lead here, not just participate. We welcome service members of all backgrounds and skill levels. If you want to be part of something purposeful, there's a place for you.

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Join the Mission

Bay Tides uses technology to educate communities, mobilize residents, and innovate solutions for environmental challenges. Aegis participants join that mission.

What You Bring

  • Project management and logistics
  • Communications and outreach
  • Data analysis and GIS mapping
  • Engineering and technical skills
  • Leadership and team coordination

What You Gain

  • Hands-on environmental sector experience
  • Opportunities to lead outdoor programs
  • A peer community with shared purpose
  • Connections to Bay Area organizations
  • Credentials for civilian careers

Participants shape Aegis itself, from leading Bay hikes and restoration events to contributing technical skills on monitoring projects. As a small nonprofit, every contribution has outsized impact.

Get Involved

Share your skills

Tell us about your background and how you'd like to contribute. Whether you have experience in GIS mapping, project coordination, communications, engineering, or you're exploring what environmental work looks like, we want to hear from you.

Express Interest

Connect with us

Questions about getting involved? Want to discuss specific opportunities? We also welcome partnerships with veteran service organizations, VA programs, and community groups. Let's talk.

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