A Diverse Delta: Integrating Social and Natural Sciences
The Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta has been extensively studied in terms of its biology, chemistry, and physics, but this wealth of data leaves out a crucial piece of Read More…
Restoration
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Restoration for Recharge: Reconnecting Surface and Groundwater
Overdrawing groundwater can not only cause the ground to sink, it can also lead to a river or lake disappearing. In most rivers and lakes, the water Read More…
Salmonid Survival in California: An Ambitious Strategy for Resilience
California’s cold-water species like salmon and trout face an uncertain future in a warming world. A recent report by the University of California, Davis and California Trout Read More…