Summertime. Long days, warm nights. A time to breathe, spend a little time relaxing and recharging…or not.
July is the start of CalTrout’s fiscal year so, as you can imagine it’s a busy time—assessing the year that was, setting priorities for the year ahead. It may sound boring, but for us it’s an energizing and uplifting time because you have helped us achieve substantial milestones this year. Our impact is growing, led by large-scale, ground-breaking projects throughout California.
On the North Coast, our focus remains on the Eel River, where we are actively engaged in PG&E’s effort to relicense two dams on the Eel River– the Potter Valley Project. We submitted our research on salmon and steelhead habitat above the upper most dam (over 200 miles of steelhead habitat!). In our Shasta/Klamath region, we’re studying spring source waters to ensure their protection as well as wrapping up our three-year restoration of Hat Creek. In the Central Valley, we’re continuing to lead floodplain restoration projects and influence the way water is managed in the state. And in the Sierra region, we are leading the Sierra Meadows Partnership to scale up meadow restoration throughout the Sierra.
What have you been up to this summer? Consider showing us by entering pictures of your adventures in our annual photo contest for the chance to win some great prizes.
I hope you’ve been able to embrace the lazy days of summer and enjoy all that California has to offer.
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Thank you for your interest in the Eel River Forum! We looking forward to sharing meeting updates and other info from the Eel River watershed with you as they develop.
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Thank you for your interest in Big Chico Creek and the Iron Canyon Fish Passage Project! We looking forward to sharing project updates, news, and stories with you from the Big Chico Creek watershed as they develop.
Thank you for your interest in Big Chico Creek and the Iron Canyon Fish Passage Project! One of our staff members will do their best to get back to you as soon as possible. However, please note that due to limited capacity we may not be able to respond to all questions or fulfill all requests.
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Thank you for your interest in the Elk River! One of our North Coast Region staff members will do their best to get back to you as soon as possible. However, please note that due to limited capacity we may not be able to respond to all questions or fulfill all requests.
Peter Moyle is the Distinguished Professor Emeritus in the Department of Wildlife, Fish and Conservation Biology and Associate Director of the Center for Watershed Sciences, at UC Davis. He is author or co-author of more than 240 publications, including the definitive Inland Fishes of California (2002). He is co-author of the 2017 book, Floodplains: Processes and Management for Ecosystem Services. His research interests include conservation of aquatic species, habitats, and ecosystems, including salmon; ecology of fishes of the San Francisco Estuary; ecology of California stream fishes; impact of introduced aquatic organisms; and use of floodplains by fish.
Robert Lusardi is the California Trout/UC Davis Wild and Coldwater Fish Researcher focused on establishing the basis for long-term science specific to California Trout’s wild and coldwater fish initiatives. His work bridges the widening gap between academic science and applied conservation policy, ensuring that rapidly developing science informs conservation projects throughout California. Dr. Lusardi resides at the UC Davis Center for Watershed Sciences and works closely with Dr. Peter Moyle on numerous projects to help inform California Trout conservation policy. His recent research interests include Coho salmon on the Shasta River, the ecology of volcanic spring-fed rivers, inland trout conservation and management, and policy implications of trap and haul programs for anadromous fishes in California.
Patrick Samuel is the Conservation Program Coordinator for California Trout, a position he has held for almost two years, where he coordinates special research projects for California Trout, including the State of the Salmonids report. Prior to joining CalTrout, he worked with the Fisheries Leadership & Sustainability Forum, a non-profit that supports the eight federal regional fishery management councils around the country. Patrick got his start in fisheries as an undergraduate intern with NOAA Fisheries Protected Resources Division in Sacramento, and in his first field job as a crew member of the California Department of Fish & Wildlife’s Wild and Heritage Trout Program.