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It's that time of year! We've launched year 4 of Fish in the Fields to study how fish + rice farming can:
🌱 Reduce greenhouse gas emissions
🪶 Sustain critical habitat
☀️ Improve nutrient cycling
🐟 Diversify farm income with a fish crop

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December 24, 2025 at 2:09 AM
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🚨 URGENT: 37 Days Left to Stop Massive Offshore Drilling Expansion

1️⃣ COMMENT: Link in bio → Tell Interior "NO new lease sales"
2️⃣ SHARE this post → Most people don't know this is happening
3️⃣ SUPPORT RRI's science-based advocacy for clean energy solutions

#ProtectOurCoast #NoNewLeases #OffshoreOil
December 18, 2025 at 12:02 AM
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Volunteer to help restore Tomales Bay!

This wetland enhancement project will strengthen habitat and improve water quality for people and wildlife alike.

Learn more: tomalesbayfoundation.org

#TomalesBay #WestMarin #Volunteer
December 15, 2025 at 11:33 PM
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This #GivingTuesday, back bold environmental leadership.

Make a gift: giving.classy.org/campaign/742797/donate

#Biodiversity #PublicTrust #PublicLands #Ecosystems #NativeSpecies #ClimateResilience #EnvironmentalLeaders #EnvironmentalAdvocates #EcologicalBalance
December 2, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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Join us for an evening dedicated to mountain lion conservation featuring two powerful documentaries by local West Marin filmmakers.

Reserve your tickets: givebutter.com/RRI-Film

#MountainLion #WestMarin #MarinCounty #Pumas #Documentaries #Filmmakers
November 14, 2025 at 11:45 PM
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Our Fish in the Fields™ program was recently highlighted by the @usdagov.bsky.social Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program for its success integrating fish into rice fields—showing the potential to reduce methane emissions by up to two-thirds.

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November 10, 2025 at 11:27 PM
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Governor @gavinnewsom.bsky.social has signed AB 1056, a bill introduced by Assemblymember Steve Bennett and co-sponsored by RRI and @oceana.bsky.social. This victory protects hundreds of marine species while supporting a fair transition for fishermen.

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Governor Newsom Signs Bill to Protect California Ocean Biodiversity — Resource Renewal Institute
California has passed AB 1056 to phase out set gillnets, protecting marine biodiversity in the Channel Islands. Backed by Resource Renewal Institute and Oceana, this landmark law is a major victory fo...
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October 17, 2025 at 7:13 PM
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Thank you #caleg for passing AB 1056 by Assemblymember Steve Bennett that will safeguard the incredible biodiversity of ocean life that calls waters off California home. Now it’s up to @governor.ca.gov @gavinnewsom.bsky.social to sign into law by October 12.

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September 29, 2025 at 10:19 PM
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The comment period to defend the #RoadlessRule closes Friday, Sept 19 at 11:59 PM ET.

Submit your comment: regulations.gov/commenton/FS-2025-0001-0001

#ProtectOurForests #CleanWater #PublicLands #ClimateAction #WildlifeConservation #USForests #SaveRoadless #ProtectForests #KeepItPublic
September 19, 2025 at 2:02 AM
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The California Wildlife Conservation Board unanimously awarded a $2.7 million grant to support the next phase of ecological restoration at Point Reyes National Seashore.

Read more about the restoration and what comes next: rri.org/newsroom/27m-grant-advances-restoration-vision-for-point-reyes
September 11, 2025 at 8:57 PM
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Last week, our Director of Advocacy, Scott Webb, joined over 100 advocates at the State Capitol for a full day of legislative action with the Green California Network. We met policymakers, amplified environmental priorities, and advocated for our ocean, communities, and climate.

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August 28, 2025 at 10:15 PM
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We are deeply saddened by the passing of our dear friend Malcolm Margolin. A brilliant publisher, storyteller, and longtime friend of Huey Johnson. Their friendship began when Huey funded Malcolm's first book, leading to @heydaybooks.com.

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Malcolm Margolin: Learning From Native Ways
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August 28, 2025 at 10:10 PM
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We’re honored to be featured on KUAF’s Short Talks From the Hill. Dr. Ben Runkle highlights Fish in the Fields™—a climate-smart project pairing rice farming with native fish to boost soil health, biodiversity, and resilience.

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#ClimateSmartAg #UniversityofArkansas #RRI
August 22, 2025 at 12:19 AM
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The SF Bay Water Board unanimously adopted the 2025 Grazing Waiver, expanding protections to over 145K acres, including Point Reyes. It enhances oversight, supports ranchers, and reflects public input—a move toward collaborative land stewardship in the North Bay

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July 15, 2025 at 1:03 AM
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We’re raising a glass to Allison Jordan—former RRI team member and Wine Industry Advisor’s Most Inspiring People for 2025! A leader in sustainable winegrowing, her approach was shaped in part by her time at RRI.

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#WineSustainability #California
Raising a Glass to Allison Jordan—Champion of Sustainable Winegrowing — Resource Renewal Institute
We’re raising a glass to Allison Jordan, a former RRI team member and one of Wine Industry Advisor’s Most Inspiring People in 2025! Allison’s leadership—as Executive Director of the California Sustain...
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July 3, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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Elephant seals are still found at Drakes Beach—but bird flu (H5N1) poses a rising threat. Though no cases have been confirmed, 4,000+ seals and seabirds share shores. UC Davis and NPS are testing for early signs.

nytimes.com/2025/06/03/science/bird-flu-mammals-elephant-seals-california.html
June 17, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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The House’s new budget reconciliation bill (H.R. 1) includes a provision for oil and gas lease sales in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.

We must #ProtectTheArctic and prioritize #PeopleOverPolluters. Call your Senator today and urge them to vote NO on any budget with Arctic Refuge drilling.
June 13, 2025 at 8:27 PM
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It’s World Ocean Day! From kelp forests to whales and sea otters, our coasts teem with life. But new offshore drilling threatens it all. Submit a public comment by June 16 opposing the proposed leasing program.

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#ProtectOurOceans #StopOffshoreDrilling
June 8, 2025 at 9:18 PM
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On World Environment Day, we honor Wangari Maathai’s legacy and the power of grassroots action. From restoring Point Reyes to protecting rivers and public lands, we’re building a movement grounded in science, justice, and lasting impact.

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June 6, 2025 at 5:23 AM
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A coalition of CA lawmakers, Tribal leaders, environmental advocates, and Delta residents strongly oppose Newsom’s push for a $ 20 B+ Delta Tunnel Project. The tunnel would bypass environmental reviews, jeopardize tribal sites, and weaken CA environmental protections.

More: linktr.ee/rri.org
June 4, 2025 at 9:31 PM
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To protect the Western Snowy Plover, the annual weekend beach closure for nesting snowy plovers, from the North Beach parking lot to just south of Abbotts Lagoon, will be in effect every Saturday, Sunday, and holiday until September 1

More: nps.gov/pore/learn/nature/birds_snowyplover.htm
Snowy Plovers at Point Reyes - Point Reyes National Seashore (U.S. National Park Service)
Snowy Plovers at Point Reyes National Seashore
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June 2, 2025 at 10:16 PM
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Protecting nature protects people! 🌱

We have responded to the Governor's revised budget, with @powerinnatureca.bsky.social emphasizing the need for stable funding for conservation and our #30x30 commitment.

Full statement: rri.org/newsroom/newsoms-revised-2025-2026-budget

#30x30CA #RRI
May 16, 2025 at 8:10 PM
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We’re joining @powerinnatureca.bsky.social for a special webinar — Elk on the North Coast!

Hear from Carrington Hilson, Elk Research Biologist with CA Dep. of Fish & Wildlife, + Chance Cutrano, our Director of Programs and co-lead for Power in Nature’s Bay Area Region.

Link in bio.
May 14, 2025 at 7:47 PM
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We joined hundreds in Sacramento for CA Ocean Day to urge lawmakers to protect our coast. AB 1056—our bill with @oceana.bsky.social to phase out set gillnets—was a key focus. We also co-hosted a panel on whale-safe fisheries. Grateful for the strong coalition defending ocean life.

#OceanDay #Cali
May 9, 2025 at 1:21 AM
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Our Fish in the Fields program was highlighted in USA Rice for its innovative harvest, showcasing how winter-flooded rice fields can become seasonal wetlands that support fish, provide migratory bird habitat, and boost farm profitability.

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Full Article bit.ly/FIF-USARice
May 6, 2025 at 7:19 PM