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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The Eel River’s Return: California’s Third Largest Watershed Is on its Way to Flowing Free and CalTrout Has a Plan for its Restoration
Read more →: The Eel River’s Return: California’s Third Largest Watershed Is on its Way to Flowing Free and CalTrout Has a Plan for its RestorationAfter more than a century of impoundment, California’s third-largest river is on the path to running free once again. The Eel River, which once…
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Press Release: Regional Partners Sign Historic MOU on Eel River Recovery
Read more →: Press Release: Regional Partners Sign Historic MOU on Eel River RecoveryToday, regional partners signed an MOU supporting Eel River dam removal, fisheries recovery, and continued water supply for Russian River communities.
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Recovery of Southern Steelhead in San Mateo Creek Starts with a Plan
Read more →: Recovery of Southern Steelhead in San Mateo Creek Starts with a PlanCalTrout spearheaded the development of the San Mateo Creek Watershed Management Plan, which was formally accepted in January 2025. This is a monumental step…
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Restoring the Sierra Headwaters: From Forests to Meadows to Lahontan Cutthroat Trout
Read more →: Restoring the Sierra Headwaters: From Forests to Meadows to Lahontan Cutthroat Trout2024 was a big year for our Sierra Headwaters team, who have been working tirelessly to ensure the Sierra’s unparalleled landscape remains healthy for…
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The Numbers are in: Thousands of Salmon Return Home to the Klamath
Read more →: The Numbers are in: Thousands of Salmon Return Home to the KlamathSince July 2024, when CalTrout and our team of Tribal, state, federal, academic, and nonprofit partners launched the Klamath River Science and Monitoring Program,…
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Remembering Craig Ballenger: CalTrout Ambassador, Trout Camp Caretaker, and True Legend in Our Community
Read more →: Remembering Craig Ballenger: CalTrout Ambassador, Trout Camp Caretaker, and True Legend in Our CommunityIn September 2024, with deep sadness, we shared the news of Craig Ballenger’s passing. Craig was a cherished member of the CalTrout community, serving…