Fighting for Southern Steelhead: Science, the Law, and What’s at Stake
This June, CalTrout will be in the Los Angeles Superior Court defending a landmark listing of Southern California steelhead as endangered under the California Endangered Species Act (CESA).
LEGISLATION STORIES
From the field, in the lab, at the capitol.
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CalTrout’s 2026 Policy Priorities: Sponsored Bills that Advance Solutions for California’s Native Species and Wild Places
Read more →: CalTrout’s 2026 Policy Priorities: Sponsored Bills that Advance Solutions for California’s Native Species and Wild PlacesLearn more about two bills CalTrout is sponsoring in the 2026 legislative session that have the potential to create meaningful, long-term benefits for California’s freshwater…
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You Can’t Manage What You Don’t Measure: Reservoirs and California’s Climate Blind Spot
Read more →: You Can’t Manage What You Don’t Measure: Reservoirs and California’s Climate Blind SpotCalifornia’s reservoirs are emitting millions of metric tons of greenhouse gases every year – but these emissions aren’t included in the state’s official climate…
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CalTrout Expands Federal Advocacy Work with Recent Trip to DC
Read more →: CalTrout Expands Federal Advocacy Work with Recent Trip to DCSeveral members of the CalTrout team traveled to Washington D.C. to deepen relationships with decision-makers and agency partners, and convey the importance of funding…
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Partnership Advances Water Quality Protections for Critical California Salmon Waters
Read more →: Partnership Advances Water Quality Protections for Critical California Salmon WatersCalTrout, CalWild, and the North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board announce a partnership to work towards Outstanding National Resource Waters (ONRW) designation for…
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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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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…