On June 6, 2024, a coalition of over 50 conservation organizations, including the Resource Renewal Institute, Sierra Club California, National Wildlife Federation, Audubon California, and Defenders of Wildlife sent a letter to Governor Gavin Newsom and key California legislators strongly opposing the proposed reversion of $45 million in General Funds from the Habitat Conservation Fund (HCF) back to the General Fund.

On May 9, 2024, the Resource Renewal Institute joined over 100 environmental organizations urging Governor Newsom’s administration to proceed with funding the projects scheduled for the May 23rd Wildlife Conservation Board (WCB) meeting despite potential budget cuts.

For decades misguided park policies have condemned hundreds of tule elk to zoo-like conditions behind an 8-foot fence at the northern end of the Point Reyes peninsula. Cut off from adequate forage and water, hundreds of elk have perished in recent years. We now have the opportunity to change the course of elk management at the Seashore. Read on to find out how to submit your comments to the Park Service.