From the Capitol to California’s Rivers: CalTrout’s 2026 Policy Progress
With California’s 2026 legislative session at an end, we’re taking a moment to celebrate progress for the state’s native fish, rivers, and watersheds and look ahead to the work still to come.
FEATURED STORIES
From the field, in the lab, at the capitol.
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Celebrating Community and Connection at the Eel River Expo
Read more →: Celebrating Community and Connection at the Eel River ExpoGo behind-the-scenes of our first-ever Eel River Expo, an incredible afternoon celebrating the people and partnerships working towards a thriving Eel River watershed. And…
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CalTrout Acquires Key Elk River Land Parcels, Returns Historic Site to Wiyot Tribe for Cultural Restoration
Read more →: CalTrout Acquires Key Elk River Land Parcels, Returns Historic Site to Wiyot Tribe for Cultural RestorationWe’re excited to announce that CalTrout, in partnership with the State Coastal Conservancy, acquired 175 acres of former ranch land along the Elk River,…
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Strong Salmon Run and Restoration Funding Flow into the Eel River, Amidst Third Consecutive State Commercial Fishery Closure
Read more →: Strong Salmon Run and Restoration Funding Flow into the Eel River, Amidst Third Consecutive State Commercial Fishery ClosureAmidst the third consecutive state commerical fishery closure, we’re excited to report increasing numbers of returning salmon and steelhead – signaling a brighter future…
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CalTrout Remains Committed to Salmon Recovery Efforts as Commercial Salmon Fishing Season Is Shut Down Again
Read more →: CalTrout Remains Committed to Salmon Recovery Efforts as Commercial Salmon Fishing Season Is Shut Down AgainOfficials announced a third consecutive closure of California’s commercial salmon fishery as Chinook salmon populations continue to struggle across the state. This season’s decision…
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Field Note: Making Fish Food in the Rice Fields
Read more →: Field Note: Making Fish Food in the Rice FieldsJoin Michael Wier for a muddy day in the field with the CalTrout team as they tour different research sites for our Fish Food…
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From Campus to Conservation: Meet CalTrout’s Newest Policy Team Interns
Read more →: From Campus to Conservation: Meet CalTrout’s Newest Policy Team InternsGet to know CalTrout’s spring 2025 Policy Interns – Matt Okamoto and Cole Barlow, two born-and-bred Californians who are jumping headfirst into the world…