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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Prairie Creek Floodplain Restoration Enters Second Phase of Construction
Read more →: Prairie Creek Floodplain Restoration Enters Second Phase of ConstructionAlong the banks of Prairie Creek in Humboldt County, the last wisp of fog gives way to a bright blue sky revealing a busy…
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Prop 4 Funding Sparks Conservation, Restoration, and Economic Growth
Read more →: Prop 4 Funding Sparks Conservation, Restoration, and Economic GrowthLast November, Californians passed Proposition (Prop) 4 – a $10 billion bond dedicated to climate and restoration work. Now, we call on the legislature…
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Field Note: Trading the Typical First Day for a Camping Adventure
Read more →: Field Note: Trading the Typical First Day for a Camping AdventureCan you imagine starting a new job with a 3-day company-wide camping staff retreat? That was exactly Kate Tidwell’s experience. Check out the blog…
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CalTrout Launches New Statewide Science Program
Read more →: CalTrout Launches New Statewide Science ProgramCalTrout is thrilled to announce that we have launched a new statewide Science Program. This initiative identified as a top priority in our Strategic…
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Why the Roadless Rule Matters in California: Protecting Our Last Wild Places
Read more →: Why the Roadless Rule Matters in California: Protecting Our Last Wild PlacesThe Roadless Rule has been one of our country’s strongest conservation tools for more than two decades. Today, however, the rule is under threat…
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Action Alert: Protect Piru Creek Habitat for Endangered Southern Steelhead
Read more →: Action Alert: Protect Piru Creek Habitat for Endangered Southern SteelheadWe need your help! Sign our petition to tell the National Marine Fisheries Service to protect Southern steelhead and crucial habitat in Piru Creek.








