Not Alone in the Fight: Southern Steelhead Symposium 2026
More than 130 scientists, Tribal members, agency staff, advocates, and anglers gathered at the 2026 Southern Steelhead Symposium to share restoration progress, fish count data, and strategies for recovery. With Southern steelhead sightings increasing after recent rains, participants celebrated collaboration while confronting climate change, funding uncertainty, and the risks of the coming wet season.
ALL STORIES
From the field, in the lab, at the capitol.
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Partner Spotlight: An Unprecedented Dam Removal Project
Read more →: Partner Spotlight: An Unprecedented Dam Removal ProjectKRRC is a nonprofit organization tasked with implementing the largest dam removal and river restoration effort ever performed in the United States.
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Spot Check: Fall River – The Gem of California’s Natural Springs
Read more →: Spot Check: Fall River – The Gem of California’s Natural SpringsOne of the lesser-known but important components of the water system is California’s network of underground aquifers and springs.
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Providing Expertise on Advisory Committees
Read more →: Providing Expertise on Advisory CommitteesOur Regional Directors and Senior Scientists are appointed to and actively participate in the technical advisory committees of resource agencies and major environmental initiatives.
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What the Science Says: Can Fish Eat Their Way Out of Climate Change?
Read more →: What the Science Says: Can Fish Eat Their Way Out of Climate Change?Enhancing cold water habitat is likely the single best strategy to mitigate the effects of climate change, few have focused on food rich habitats…
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Restoring and Reconnecting the Mad River Estuary
Read more →: Restoring and Reconnecting the Mad River EstuaryThe rivers and streams of the North Coast provide the potential for a climatic refuge for estuarine-dependent aquatic species such as coho, steelhead, and…
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Supporting the Reintroduction of Sacramento Winter-run Chinook to the Battle Creek Watershed
Read more →: Supporting the Reintroduction of Sacramento Winter-run Chinook to the Battle Creek WatershedThe Battle Creek watershed presents one of the most exciting restoration opportunities for salmon diversity in CA.