Diving in Cocos was a reminder of the awe-inspiring magnificence of the ocean… In August, I joined over a dozen volunteers who set off with Turtle Island Restoration Network (TIRN)…
PRESS RELEASE CONTACT: Todd Steiner, 415 488-7652, tsteiner@tirn.net NASHVILLE, TN — Turtle Island Restoration Network, an environmental organization based in Marin County, won a $10,000 “Innovation in Technology” Award at…
Despite Zinke’s public statement, TIRN remains concerned about potential increases in oil and gas drilling and industrial fishing in protected areas.
Read TIRN’s comments criticizing the new 5-year US offshore oil and gas drilling program which we find both unnecessary and flawed.
Less than two months after Turtle Island initiated a lawsuit to protect endangered whales from the California drift gillnet fishery, the National Marine Fisheries Service has agreed to conduct a review to determine whether this fishery is violating the US Endangered Species Act.
During the summer Turtle Island Restoration Network had the opportunity to partner with Boys and Girls Club of Sonoma to integrate science education programs by training counselors and offering free…
The CA Fish & Game Commission criticized the federal government’s decision to withdraw a proposed rule to place strict limits on the number of sea turtles & mammals could be caught in driftnets.
We are announcing a fantastic opportunity to join Turtle Island on a Cocos Island Research Expedition December 3 to 13, 2017! Purchase a raffle ticket for $100 today. You will have a 1 in 100 chance to win a 10-day scuba diving trip to Cocos Island, Costa Rica.
This summer, Salmon Protection and Watershed Network (SPAWN) brought 25 educators and community leaders together for 8 days for a unique learning opportunity to become certified University of California…