PRESS DEMOCRAT – Yosemite National Park is famous for towering waterfalls, giant sequoia trees and massive granite cliffs. But at an out-of-the-way spot near the park’s western boundary few visitors ever see, a landmark of a different type is taking shape.

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE – An $18 million makeover of what’s known as Ackerson Meadow, which was recently acquired by the National Park Service, is transforming this dusty tract on the park’s western edge into a vibrant hub of wildflowers, songbirds and water-loving grasses — an effort billed as the biggest restoration project in Yosemite history.

GOLDEN GATE RECREATION AREA – From July to November 2023, the usual serenity of Muir Woods National Monument was gone. In its place was a flurry of restoration activity. Beeping excavators, clanging rocks, and bustling crews’ voices filled the air as sections of the creek were restored to improve habitat for…

SF CHRONICLE – One of the small natural miracles in this part of the world is just an autumn rainstorm away.

The first good rainstorm is the beginning of the salmon spawning season in Redwood Creek, a tiny stream that runs through Muir Woods National Monument.

NBC BAY AREA – From the remote rivers and forests of California’s north coast to the hillsides and trails right here in the Bay Area, we’ll meet the members of the ecological workforce, dedicated to protecting and restoring our wild places in the fight against climate change.

DEL NORTE TRIPLICATE – Nine miles of wild fish habitat on a South Fork Eel River tributary, blocked for more than 60 years, is now accessible once again thanks to a fish passage restoration project recently completed by California Trout, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) and partners.

AG + OPEN SPACE - We have inspiring news from Oken, one of the greenbelt properties we own and manage in southeast Santa Rosa!

Greenbelts are open space lands that act as community separators to limit urban sprawl, to retain the rural and open character of the county, and to preserve natural resources and agriculture near our cities and towns.

FAIRFIELD — A groundbreaking ceremony for the extensive Lookout Slough Tidal Habitat Restoration and Flood Management Project was recently held, nearly a year after the project was stalled due to public access concerns.

SONOMA WATER - The Dry Creek Habitat Restoration Project provides a unique opportunity for Sonoma Water and landowners to enhance habitat for endangered fish species in the Russian River watershed while continuing to deliver water to approximately 600,000 customers.

NBC BAY AREA - For many, heavy rains make it a challenge to get around on roads and freeways. But for some endangered fish — this year’s rainfall is clearing the way for travel on their natural highways. Joe Rosato Jr. visited west Marin where coho salmon are returning to streams and rivers — and putting on quite a show.

SFGATE - At first, barely visible beneath the rippling waters of Montezuma Creek in Forest Knolls, the bright red tail of a coho salmon suddenly emerged, splashing along the surface as it swam upstream.

THE CERES COURIER – Ceres area residents who want to feel a little closer to nature without driving too far might want to check out the now-open lower terrace of the Ceres River Bluff Regional Park.

MARIN INDEPENDENT JOURNAL - Hanford restored wetland marsh in Corte Madera three decades in the making opened to the public on Friday, restoring vital habitat for endangered species and a new path along the bayfront.

NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY - The sun shines meekly through a veil of morning fog and wildfire smoke while several figures in orange vests, hard hats, and face masks move slowly through a marsh on the north shore of San Francisco Bay. Wielding brooms, they jab lightly at the vegetation, ruffling the tufts of native pickleweed.

MARIN INDEPENDENT JOURNAL - Just in time for the return of endangered coho salmon spawners, Muir Woods National Monument has completed an overhaul of Redwood Creek to give the struggling fish a better chance of recovery.

The latest achievement in the ongoing “Redwood Renewal” project overhauled a nearly half-mile section of Redwood Creek. A large part of the project sought to right the wrongs caused by past management of the creek.

MARIN INDEPENDENT JOURNAL - Despite the late rains, salmon have been making their way up Lagunitas Creek in their yearly return to their spawning grounds.

GOLDEN GATE NATIONAL PARKS CONSERVANCY - In the fall of 2019, a special project launched at Muir Woods to help save endangered coho salmon. Redwood Renewal involves removing large boulders (“rip-rap”) from Redwood Creek and adding fallen trees and branches to create small pools for juvenile coho salmon to thrive.

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE - The 235-acre marsh, on the eastern side of Highway 1 in southwestern San Mateo County, is renowned for its natural beauty and is home to many rare plants and animals.

NBC BAY AREA - Turtle Island Restoration Network contracts Hanford to assist with the demolition of the ghost town Jewell in West Marin County. The environmental effort will improve the survival chances for endangered coho salmon on the Lagunitas Watershed.

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