In this in-depth article by Jessica Zimmer, published on SPAWN, you’ll learn how staff, volunteers, interns and partners are restoring floodplains, installing innovative woody debris structures, working with landowners and...
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The fish are running! Salmon have returned to the creeks of the Lagunitas watershed, and now is the time to see this remarkable migration firsthand. Turtle Island Restoration Network’s SPAWN…
When funding shortfalls and staffing cuts caused by the Trump administration threatened to derail a vital habitat restoration project in Muir Woods National Monument earlier this year, SPAWN stepped in…
On November 5, 2025, our Ocean Program Director and Environmental Program Coordinator joined Environmental Data Scientist, Naomi Yoder and Pilot, Scott Humphries on a flyover of industrial complexes along the…
When funding shortfalls and staffing cuts caused by the Trump administration threatened to derail a vital restoration project in Muir Woods National Monument earlier this year, SPAWN stepped in to...
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Happy National Intern Day! Today we shine an extra bright spotlight on the incredible interns who power our mission to protect marine wildlife and restore critical ocean and watershed habitats. TIRN’s…
Rain and spawning salmon go together, and the winter season of 2024-25 had a plethora of both! Getting to see these fish, some reaching more than 3 feet in length…
Nicasio Reservoir Expansion: Will the Town of Nicasio and Coho Salmon Be Shafted by MMWD Again? By Todd Steiner, Founder and Special Projects Director and Ken Bouley, Executive Director Get…
Turtle Island Restoration Network, located in west Marin County, Calif. is seeking a qualified individual in Olema, California (Residential or Non-Residential). Internship Description: The Ecological Habitat Restoration Internship is an…
The power of excluding cattle and restoring creeks, mixed with the tincture of time, creates native habitat refuge for wildlife and cleanses the water of excessive sediment, pathogens and nutrients….