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.
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From the field, in the lab, at the capitol.
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CalTrout and Partners Support Governor Newsom’s California Salmon Strategy
Read more →: CalTrout and Partners Support Governor Newsom’s California Salmon StrategyThe California Salmon and Steelhead Coalition, consisting of CalTrout and our partners Trout Unlimited and the Nature Conservancy, supports Governor Newsom’s Salmon Strategy for…
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Capitol Corner: What’s going on with California’s State Budget?
Read more →: Capitol Corner: What’s going on with California’s State Budget?CalTrout’s Policy team is currently fully engaged with the State Budget process including analyzing and discussing the current budget proposal, having conversations across the…
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New Bridge on Santa Margarita River Will Enhance Important Steelhead Migration Corridor
Read more →: New Bridge on Santa Margarita River Will Enhance Important Steelhead Migration CorridorSoon endangered Southern steelhead will be able to access all 29 miles of the Santa Margarita River. In June 2024, CalTrout and our partners…
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As Klamath Dams Come Out, Restoration Project Develops on Important Klamath Tributary
Read more →: As Klamath Dams Come Out, Restoration Project Develops on Important Klamath TributaryRestoration of the Klamath River tributaries like the Scott River will be critical to the success of dam removal. CalTrout and our partners are…
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Governor Newsom Tours CalTrout Projects and Releases New Salmon Strategy
Read more →: Governor Newsom Tours CalTrout Projects and Releases New Salmon StrategyWe were honored to show California Governor Gavin Newsom around two of our restoration projects on the North Coast – Prairie Creek and the…
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Reservoir Drawdown Begins for Klamath River Dam Removal
Read more →: Reservoir Drawdown Begins for Klamath River Dam RemovalThe next big step in Klamath River dam removal is here: reservoir drawdown. On January 11, 2024, the Klamath River Renewal Corporation initiated the…








