CalTrout News

November 29, 2023

Juvenile Coho Salmon Observed Above Former Dam Site on Cedar Creek, Tributary to South Fork Eel River

November 29, 2023
In 2022, CalTrout and our partners removed a dam on Cedar Creek, increasing access to approximately nine miles of high-quality habitat previously inaccessible to juvenile salmon and steelhead. Recently, we observed juvenile coho salmon above the former dam site!
November 28, 2023

Fish Food Program Expands to Public Enrollment with Reverse Auction

November 28, 2023
CalTrout’s Fish Food Project works with farmers and water suppliers to reconnect floodplain-derived wetland food webs to river to help recover fish and wildlife populations in the greater Sacramento Valley. To expand the benefits, we opened the program up to public participation.
November 28, 2023

Get to Know the Scientist: Adrian Loera, CalTrout UC Davis Graduate Fellow

November 28, 2023
Get to know CalTrout UC Davis Graduate Fellow Adrian Loera a life-long angler from the San Fernando Valley who works closely with our Central Valley Region team on the Fish Food Project.
November 17, 2023

PG&E Confirms Plan to Begin Full Removal of Eel River Dams

November 17, 2023
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) released the initial draft of its plan to remove two dams on the Eel River which calls for the complete and expeditious removal of most of the Potter Valley Project facilities. Dam removal will make the Eel California’s longest free-flowing river and would reconnect salmon and steelhead with almost 300 miles of cold-water habitat.
November 8, 2023

CalTrout Supports San Gabriel Mountains National Monument Expansion

November 8, 2023
CalTrout supports the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument Expansion that will protect precious wildlands surrounding the dense LA basin for recreation, drinking water resources, and cultural significance.
October 30, 2023

Volunteer with CalTrout’s Trout in the Classroom Program

October 30, 2023
CalTrout is looking for members to become volunteers for our Trout in the Classroom program. The program runs over two months in the spring, and we are looking for volunteers to support classrooms in San Francisco, Half Moon Bay, and Fremont!
October 27, 2023

CalTrout Successfully Defends Petition to Protect Southern Steelhead in Court

October 27, 2023
California Trout is leading the effort to list Southern California steelhead as endangered under the California Endangered Species Act. On October 25, 2023, we successfully defended this listing in California Superior Court in Los Angeles.
October 26, 2023

Threatened Lahontan Cutthroat Trout Receive Help in the Walker Basin

October 26, 2023
In the Walker Basin, part of the Lahontan cutthroat trout's native range, CalTrout is partnering on restoration projects to eliminate non-native trout populations from the system and help maintain native populations. 
October 18, 2023

Patagonia’s Holdfast Collective Awards $1 Million for CalTrout Dam Removal Efforts

October 18, 2023
In September 2023, Patagonia’s Holdfast Collective awarded California Trout $1 million over three years to support work to remove dams on the Eel River, Battle Creek, and San Francisquito Creek. This includes PG&E’s Potter Valley Project dams, PG&E’s Battle Creek Hydroelectric Project dams, and Searsville Dam on Stanford University campus.
October 18, 2023

CalTrout and Partners Applaud Governor Newsom for Signing AB 809 Into Law

October 18, 2023
Long-term fish monitoring programs in California have often struggled to receive adequate attention and funding. However, we are thrilled to share that CalTrout co-sponsored bill AB 809 was recently signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom which will establish a dedicated program to support the long-term monitoring of California’s native salmon and steelhead trout populations.
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