Monday, November 11, 2019Friday, November 8, 2019

Change is Hard: The Vulnerability of Salmon Populations to Climate Change

The novel and rapidly evolving challenges of global climate change will test the adaptability of all species, and some will be hit harder than others. Identifying the Read More…

Friday, October 18, 2019Saturday, January 5, 2019

Film Friday: Replenishing a River

https://youtu.be/-yM9gfiIQLA In today's Film Friday, we follow the evolution of Honolulu Bar in the Stanislaus River through a restoration and floodplain enhancement project. The project including leveling Read More…

Monday, May 20, 2019Friday, May 17, 2019

Adaptable Salmon and Scientists: 37th Annual Salmonid Restoration Conference

California’s salmon and trout have persisted to survive in spite of significant challenges both past and present, highlighting that they are remarkably adaptable creatures. The recent 37th Read More…

Friday, December 7, 2018Tuesday, December 4, 2018

Photo Friday: Burn Zone

This week, our staff attended the 3rd Steelhead Summit hosted by the Salmonid Restoration Federation in Ventura, California. As one of the conference activities, we toured a Read More…

Monday, October 29, 2018Thursday, October 25, 2018

The Spring-run Salmon Saga of the San Joaquin

We’ve recently reported on the long and fascinating history of Friant Dam, the collapse of San Joaquin River salmon populations, and the groundbreaking lawsuit that resulted in Read More…

Monday, October 15, 2018Friday, October 12, 2018

Turbulent History on the San Joaquin River

California’s San Joaquin River is the cause of some of the highest profile legal battles over water law in the state’s history. The saga started in 1927, Read More…

Monday, October 8, 2018Friday, October 5, 2018

Navigating the Complex Intersections of the Bay-Delta

The Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and the estuary it flows into are well known for being a maze of intersecting channels, sloughs, and bays. However, the complicated geography Read More…

Monday, August 13, 2018Thursday, August 9, 2018

Fish-friendly Flood-control: Improving Salmon Habitat at Sacramento Levees

It’s no secret that most of California’s waterways have been extensively modified to safeguard valuable agricultural lands, public infrastructure, and private property. In the Sacramento Valley, the Read More…

Monday, May 7, 2018Monday, May 7, 2018

A Winter-run Reboot in Battle Creek

Sometimes you don’t want to be listed in the “Top Ten,” especially when it comes to endangered species. A report published last year by NOAA Fisheries (2017) Read More…