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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Currently in California, Governor Newsom is pushing a dangerous deal that would gut environmental protections for our rivers by carving out a special CEQA exemption for the state’s Water Quality…
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…
By Ayano Hayes, Watershed Conservation Manager As spring gives way to summer, we’re excited to share early insights from the 2025 salmon smolt outmigration season in the Lagunitas Creek watershed….
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….
I have always had a passion for animals, nature, and particularly the ocean, which led to attending college and earning my degree in Marine Biology. During undergrad, I got the…
For Immediate Release, May 19, 2025 Contact: Ayano Hayes, Watershed Conservation Manager, ahayes@tirn.net Habitat Restoration Field Showcase (New Date!): Sediment Load Reduction Project in the Lagunitas Creek Watershed MARIN COUNTY,…
We are incredibly grateful to the Christian Science Monitor for their thoughtful and inspiring coverage of the restoration work happening here in San Geronimo, California. Their recent article beautifully captures…
The January 2025 Point Reyes National Seashore settlement agreement ended decades of conflict over management of cattle ranching and wildlife on public lands. The departure of most of the commercial ranches from…