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Fish lost and found: Lahontan cutthroat trout

Lahontan Cutthroat Trout at Pyramid Lake
The story of Lahontan cutthroat trout is one of loss and redemption. These fish are endemic to rivers, lakes, and streams in northern Read More…
Tagged Under endangered species, Lahontan Cutthroat Trout
August 7, 2019 • Conservation

A King Among Snakes

California kingsnake
What has a head but no hair, a tail but no legs, and is black and white all over? If you guessed a California kingsnake, then you’ve Read More…
Tagged Under rotary screw traps, snakes, wildlife
June 19, 2019June 14, 2019 • Conservation, Wildlife & Ecology

Photo Friday: Not all that glitters

gold fish
Do you recognize this fish? Today's Photo Friday features Carassius auratus – more commonly known as the goldfish! Thanks to some Read More…
Tagged Under goldfish, non-native species
May 24, 2019May 5, 2019 • Conservation

Struggling Stoneflies: Imperiled Insects Part 2

Green_stonefly,_Sweltsa_onkos_Bob Henricks
Even the most inconspicuous insects can play a vital role in rivers and streams. The lowly stonefly (Order Plecoptera) spends all but the Read More…
Tagged Under benthic macroinvertebrates, imperiled insects, insects, macroinvertebrates
March 27, 2019March 18, 2019 • Conservation

Flashback Friday: Toxic Soup in a Plastic Age

Plastic at the Santa Cruz Landfill
When it comes to pollution in our waterways and oceans, plastic might be one of the most pressing  problems. In today's Flashback Friday, Read More…
Tagged Under plastic, pollution
February 15, 2019January 6, 2019 • Conservation

Where the Water Goes: A Book Review

Hoover Dam Intake Towers on the Colorado River
If water conservation appears as simple as turning off the tap and letting lawns turn brown, then you need to read Where the Water Goes: Read More…
Tagged Under book review, Colorado River, Conservation, water consumption, water use
February 13, 2019February 5, 2019 • Conservation

Film Friday: Fishing Among the Mountains

Group photo with Phonganrazi National Park Sign in Myanmar
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFvgwA9IHDE Today's Film Friday features the adventure of a lifetime: trekking among the remote mountains of Read More…
Tagged Under Conservation, Fish Conservation, Fish Conservation Zones, Myanmar, travel, video
February 8, 2019January 4, 2019 • Conservation

Open for Spawning: Monitoring the Salinas River

Salinas Weir
Formed by the confluence of the San Antonio, Nacimiento, and Arroyo Seco rivers, the 172-mile-long Salinas is the largest river on Read More…
Tagged Under central coast steelhead, Fish Counting Weir, Monitoring, Salinas River
January 23, 2019January 22, 2019 • Conservation

Film Friday: Drone Flyover of the Calaveras River

The Mighty Calaveras
https://youtu.be/F00rqFAbapI The 2017 Water Year was one for the record books. All the storms we got that year made for some pretty Read More…
Tagged Under Calaveras River, drones, high flow, river flows, video
January 18, 2019January 5, 2019 • Conservation

Decisions, Decisions: New Tools for Endangered Species…

Coastal Steelhead
When scientists and managers are tasked with protecting endangered species and natural resources, they first have to decide what should be Read More…
Tagged Under endangered species, resource management
January 16, 2019January 15, 2019 • Conservation
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