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…

Monday, January 22, 2018Friday, January 19, 2018

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…

Monday, June 12, 2017Monday, June 12, 2017

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…

Monday, May 22, 2017Friday, May 19, 2017

Floodplains and Fish Reintroduction: The 2017 Salmon Restoration Conference

Now in its 35th year, the annual Salmon Restoration Conference draws scientists, managers, and conservation practitioners from across the West Coast to discuss efforts to revive struggling Read More…