Event Description:
Linda Mar Water Quality Part 1: Community Science for Community Health
Facilitator: Adriana Guerrero-Nardone and Jessica Knox (staff of Salted Roots)
Date: Thursday, September 10th
Time: 6:30pm – 7:45pm
Location: Virtual
This workshop will walk participants through the Linda Mar Water Quality Coalition’s two-year investigation into contamination at San Pedro Creek and Pacifica State Beach, one of the most polluted beaches in the country. Presenters will cover why Linda Mar matters to Salted Roots’ community, the environmental justice dimensions of the water quality crisis, and what two years of weekly bacteria testing and DNA analysis have revealed about the source of contamination. The workshop will close with an introduction to the Linda Mar Community Health Survey, a new tool launching summer 2026 to document the lived health impacts of pollution on surfers, swimmers, and beachgoers and an invitation for Salted Roots community members to help distribute it.
About Adriana (they/them/elle)
Adriana Guerrero-Nardone (they/them/elle) is a movement-builder, former educator, and the Executive Director of Salted Roots. With over 15 years in the nonprofit sector, Adriana centers joy as a strategy for healing and resistance while advocating for equity at the intersection of community, environment, and culture. At heart, Adriana is a sarcastic New Yorker with soft Bay Area edges — a Cancer who loves pizza, deep conversation, belly laughs, and cozy tea nights with friends. They live on Ramaytush/Muwekma Ohlone land with their partner and two beloved dogs, Nova and Roux.
About Jessica (she/her)
Bay Area native, Jessica Knox is an ocean enthusiast and long-time member of Salted Roots, where she works as the youth advocacy specialist and a surf program lead. Jessica’s work focuses on advancing equitable access in ocean spaces and amplifying youth voices surrounding conservation and environmental justice. The experience she has gained through leading and participating in programs has strengthened her commitment to community engagement and collective empowerment to develop a sense of belonging through connections to the ocean.
Salted Roots
Date & time:
September 10, 2026
Location:
Virtual
Yes
Free




