As I hope you’ve seen in many of our publications and posts, CalTrout is growing. We closed out our 2019 fiscal year in July just shy of a $10 million organization and are on pace to continue strong growth from grant awards and donations from individuals in the first half of this year. Expanding right along with our funding is our community of supporters and this is the time of year we get to interact with many of you, thanking you in person for your support.
Yes, it’s event season for CalTrout – tradeshows, film festivals, donor events – it’s the time of year when we have the opportunity to meet many of you and learn about your interests and concerns. We love it. The commitment that you share for keeping our native fish, rivers, and streams healthy now and for future generations was evident among those who stopped by our booth last weekend at the Pleasanton Fly Fishing Show. We enjoyed seeing familiar faces and welcoming many new members to our organization.
And that’s just the start. Our International Fly Fishing Film Tour kicks off in March with seven screenings across the state. The first is in Larkspur on March 10. If you haven’t been before, I encourage you to attend. You’ll enjoy short films about amazing fly fishing adventures around the globe, learn about CalTrout’s current projects, and have the chance to win awesome prizes in the raffle. It’s guaranteed to be a fun time.
We hope to see you at one of the shows. The energy, passion, and support you provide fuel us throughout the year.
See you at the theater,
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.
Let us know if you are interested in volunteering and we will get in contact with you as soon as we can.
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.