We help our neighbors repair eroding creek banks, remove invasive non-native species, and replace them with plants from our Native Plant Nursery grown by our volunteers.

Local landowners play a key role in protecting our endangered salmon and maintaining the beauty of our local creeks. SPAWN provides technical consulting on erosion control and habitat improvement projects for streamside residents in the San Geronimo Valley.

Past projects have helped local landowners maintain dirt roads that were distributing unnecessary amounts of dirt into our streams, design environmentally friendly erosion controls and restore creek banks with natural materials. If you are interested in taking up this opportunity please contact Preston Brown, Director of Watershed Conservation, at preston@seaturtles.org.

SPAWN also responds to many calls from concerned citizens about problems or emergencies that impact our streams and rivers. Our staff and volunteers respond to these calls and help refer problems to the appropriate agencies if necessary or find ways to prevent or repair the problem. Learn more here.

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Creekwalk Registration 2024-25

| 2024, Bay Area, California, Coho Salmon, Creekwalk Tours, Salmon | No Comments
SPAWN will be holding Creek Walks again this winter and dates and times are now available for registration!  We will look for these majestic fish together within the redwood forest and…

Media Advisory: Coho and Chinook Salmon Spawning in Marin County

| 2024, California, Coho Salmon, Creekwalk Tour Resources, Creekwalk Tours, News Releases, Resources for the Media, Salmon | No Comments
For Immediate Release, November 23, 2024 Contact: Todd Steiner, 415-488-7652, tsteiner@tirn.net Ayano Hayes, ahayes@tirn.net Coho and Chinook Salmon Spawning in Marin County Recent Atmospheric River Rain-Storm Bring Endangered Salmon Back…

Riparian Shrubs for Bird Habitat

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