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….
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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…
Please note that this blog post was updated on 2/20/25 with news of coho continuing to spawn and a steelhead sighting! When winter rains come down, everyone looks to the...
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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...
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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…
