The California Fish and Wildlife Commission will decide on October 14 if leatherback sea turtles should be listed under the state’s Endangered Species Act. The vote is in response to…
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The Marin Municipal Water District (MMWD) requested emergency state approval in September to reduce dam water releases into Lagunitas Creek this winter, which will take water away from critically endangered…
SPAWN recently harvested 1,000+ willow cuttings to help stabilize creek channels at our Roy’s restoration site. Willow poles are used to build a brush mattress, which is a bank stabilization…
October is California Redwoods Month! Extending from Southern Oregon to Central California, this impressive species includes the tallest living trees on the planet. Here at SPAWN, you can also get…
In its final days in office, the Trump administration pushed through a regulation that could have grave consequences for marine mammals and our climate. Fossil fuel companies are now approved…
A bipartisan bill that would phase out harmful large mesh drift gillnets used in federal waters off the coast of California — the only place the nets are still used…
Sea turtles, whales, and other marine wildlife are at risk of becoming entangled in commercial fishing gear off the west coast of the United States, with numbers increasing in recent…
For Immediate Release, September 16, 2021 Contact: Todd Steiner, Executive Director, tsteiner@seaturtles.org, 415-488-7652 Sea Turtles, Sharks, Dolphins One Step Closer to Protection from Drift Gillnets Senate Passes Bipartisan Bill to…
For Immediate Release, September 13, 2021 Contact: Scott Webb, Policy & Advocacy Manager, swebb@seaturtles.org, 707-921-8211 Feds Approve Controversial Ranching Plan for Point Reyes National Seashore POINT REYES STATION, Calif. —…
Leatherback sea turtle nesting season is just around the corner! Turtle Island Restoration Network is working with two grassroots partners in Costa Rica—Guanacaste Dry Forest Conservation Fund and biologist Luis…