Resource Renewal Institute
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Developing science-informed solutions to complex environmental challenges.
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.
rri.org/working-landscapes.
rri.org/working-landscapes.
November 10, 2025 at 11:27 PM
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.
rri.org/working-landscapes.
rri.org/working-landscapes.
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.
rri.org/newsroom/ab-1056-signed
rri.org/newsroom/ab-1056-signed
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
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.
rri.org/newsroom/ab-1056-signed
rri.org/newsroom/ab-1056-signed
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.
rri.org/protecting-marine-biodiversity
rri.org/protecting-marine-biodiversity
September 29, 2025 at 10:19 PM
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.
rri.org/protecting-marine-biodiversity
rri.org/protecting-marine-biodiversity
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
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
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
Submit your comment: regulations.gov/commenton/FS-2025-0001-0001
#ProtectOurForests #CleanWater #PublicLands #ClimateAction #WildlifeConservation #USForests #SaveRoadless #ProtectForests #KeepItPublic
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
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
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
Read more about the restoration and what comes next: rri.org/newsroom/27m-grant-advances-restoration-vision-for-point-reyes
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.
bit.ly/Aug-20
bit.ly/Aug-20
August 28, 2025 at 10:15 PM
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.
bit.ly/Aug-20
bit.ly/Aug-20
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.
rri.org/newsroom/in-memory-of-malcolm-margolin
rri.org/newsroom/in-memory-of-malcolm-margolin
Malcolm Margolin: Learning From Native Ways
This is "Malcolm Margolin: Learning From Native Ways" by Resource Renewal Institute on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.
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August 28, 2025 at 10:10 PM
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.
rri.org/newsroom/in-memory-of-malcolm-margolin
rri.org/newsroom/in-memory-of-malcolm-margolin
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.
rri.org/working-landscapes
#ClimateSmartAg #UniversityofArkansas #RRI
rri.org/working-landscapes
#ClimateSmartAg #UniversityofArkansas #RRI
August 22, 2025 at 12:19 AM
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.
rri.org/working-landscapes
#ClimateSmartAg #UniversityofArkansas #RRI
rri.org/working-landscapes
#ClimateSmartAg #UniversityofArkansas #RRI
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
rri.org/newsroom/tag/grazing+waiver
rri.org/newsroom/tag/grazing+waiver
July 15, 2025 at 1:03 AM
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
rri.org/newsroom/tag/grazing+waiver
rri.org/newsroom/tag/grazing+waiver
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.
rri.org/newsroom/raising-a-glass-to-allison-jordan
#WineSustainability #California
rri.org/newsroom/raising-a-glass-to-allison-jordan
#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
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.
rri.org/newsroom/raising-a-glass-to-allison-jordan
#WineSustainability #California
rri.org/newsroom/raising-a-glass-to-allison-jordan
#WineSustainability #California
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
nytimes.com/2025/06/03/science/bird-flu-mammals-elephant-seals-california.html
June 17, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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
nytimes.com/2025/06/03/science/bird-flu-mammals-elephant-seals-california.html
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.
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
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.
We must #ProtectTheArctic and prioritize #PeopleOverPolluters. Call your Senator today and urge them to vote NO on any budget with Arctic Refuge drilling.
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.
regulations.gov/document/BOEM-2025-0015-0003
#ProtectOurOceans #StopOffshoreDrilling
regulations.gov/document/BOEM-2025-0015-0003
#ProtectOurOceans #StopOffshoreDrilling
June 8, 2025 at 9:18 PM
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.
regulations.gov/document/BOEM-2025-0015-0003
#ProtectOurOceans #StopOffshoreDrilling
regulations.gov/document/BOEM-2025-0015-0003
#ProtectOurOceans #StopOffshoreDrilling
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.
rri.org/newsroom/on-world-environment-day
rri.org/newsroom/on-world-environment-day
June 6, 2025 at 5:23 AM
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.
rri.org/newsroom/on-world-environment-day
rri.org/newsroom/on-world-environment-day
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
More: linktr.ee/rri.org
June 4, 2025 at 9:31 PM
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
More: linktr.ee/rri.org
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
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
www.nps.gov
June 2, 2025 at 10:16 PM
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
More: nps.gov/pore/learn/nature/birds_snowyplover.htm
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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.
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.
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
#OceanDay #Cali
May 9, 2025 at 1:21 AM
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
#OceanDay #Cali
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.
rri.org/working-landscapes
Full Article bit.ly/FIF-USARice
rri.org/working-landscapes
Full Article bit.ly/FIF-USARice
May 6, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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.
rri.org/working-landscapes
Full Article bit.ly/FIF-USARice
rri.org/working-landscapes
Full Article bit.ly/FIF-USARice
This year’s Fish in the Fields™ Harvest Day was a success!
Read the full recap: rri.org/newsroom/catching-up-on-fish-in-the-fields-2025harvest-day
Thank you to all of our excellent partners and supporters. You make this work possible!
#Arkansas #MethaneReduction #SustainableFarming #RiceFarming
Read the full recap: rri.org/newsroom/catching-up-on-fish-in-the-fields-2025harvest-day
Thank you to all of our excellent partners and supporters. You make this work possible!
#Arkansas #MethaneReduction #SustainableFarming #RiceFarming
April 21, 2025 at 4:09 PM
This year’s Fish in the Fields™ Harvest Day was a success!
Read the full recap: rri.org/newsroom/catching-up-on-fish-in-the-fields-2025harvest-day
Thank you to all of our excellent partners and supporters. You make this work possible!
#Arkansas #MethaneReduction #SustainableFarming #RiceFarming
Read the full recap: rri.org/newsroom/catching-up-on-fish-in-the-fields-2025harvest-day
Thank you to all of our excellent partners and supporters. You make this work possible!
#Arkansas #MethaneReduction #SustainableFarming #RiceFarming
We’re co-sponsoring AB 1056 with @oceana.bsky.social to ban deadly set gillnets and protect over 125 species.
These nets kill whales, sharks, and sea lions—64% of catch is wasted. Help us raise $5,000 by April 25 to push this bill forward and support grassroots efforts.
Donate at rri.org
These nets kill whales, sharks, and sea lions—64% of catch is wasted. Help us raise $5,000 by April 25 to push this bill forward and support grassroots efforts.
Donate at rri.org
April 15, 2025 at 5:34 AM
We’re co-sponsoring AB 1056 with @oceana.bsky.social to ban deadly set gillnets and protect over 125 species.
These nets kill whales, sharks, and sea lions—64% of catch is wasted. Help us raise $5,000 by April 25 to push this bill forward and support grassroots efforts.
Donate at rri.org
These nets kill whales, sharks, and sea lions—64% of catch is wasted. Help us raise $5,000 by April 25 to push this bill forward and support grassroots efforts.
Donate at rri.org
Our Director of Programs, Chance Cutrano, joined 80+ members from the @powerinnatureca.bsky.social for our annual advocacy day in Sacramento. We met with legislators and members of the Newsom admin to discuss conservation efforts in the Bay Area that support CA's @30x30initiative.bsky.social
April 11, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Our Director of Programs, Chance Cutrano, joined 80+ members from the @powerinnatureca.bsky.social for our annual advocacy day in Sacramento. We met with legislators and members of the Newsom admin to discuss conservation efforts in the Bay Area that support CA's @30x30initiative.bsky.social
Set gillnets trap over 125 species, including marine mammals, sharks, rays, sea turtles, and seabirds.
We are working to implement reforms that ensure a future of biodiverse coastal waters and vibrant fishing communities.
Learn more, take action: rri.org/protecting-marine-biodiversity
We are working to implement reforms that ensure a future of biodiverse coastal waters and vibrant fishing communities.
Learn more, take action: rri.org/protecting-marine-biodiversity
March 29, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Set gillnets trap over 125 species, including marine mammals, sharks, rays, sea turtles, and seabirds.
We are working to implement reforms that ensure a future of biodiverse coastal waters and vibrant fishing communities.
Learn more, take action: rri.org/protecting-marine-biodiversity
We are working to implement reforms that ensure a future of biodiverse coastal waters and vibrant fishing communities.
Learn more, take action: rri.org/protecting-marine-biodiversity
The public Comment Period for the Tomales Bay Grazing Waiver is now open.
Submit Written Comments by March 24, 2025, at 5:00 p.m.
Spread the word with our toolkit: docs.google.com/document/d/1mohhW7WvtxIX041n_L6b3momqthpzFVH4QJS-VXU_r0/edit?tab=t.5jl62arrfxth
@turtleisland-org.bsky.social
Submit Written Comments by March 24, 2025, at 5:00 p.m.
Spread the word with our toolkit: docs.google.com/document/d/1mohhW7WvtxIX041n_L6b3momqthpzFVH4QJS-VXU_r0/edit?tab=t.5jl62arrfxth
@turtleisland-org.bsky.social
March 22, 2025 at 2:30 AM
The public Comment Period for the Tomales Bay Grazing Waiver is now open.
Submit Written Comments by March 24, 2025, at 5:00 p.m.
Spread the word with our toolkit: docs.google.com/document/d/1mohhW7WvtxIX041n_L6b3momqthpzFVH4QJS-VXU_r0/edit?tab=t.5jl62arrfxth
@turtleisland-org.bsky.social
Submit Written Comments by March 24, 2025, at 5:00 p.m.
Spread the word with our toolkit: docs.google.com/document/d/1mohhW7WvtxIX041n_L6b3momqthpzFVH4QJS-VXU_r0/edit?tab=t.5jl62arrfxth
@turtleisland-org.bsky.social