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.
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From the field, in the lab, at the capitol.
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New Site Added to the Malibu Creek Ecosystem Restoration Project Community Science Program
Read more →: New Site Added to the Malibu Creek Ecosystem Restoration Project Community Science ProgramWe have just added a new photo site to our Malibu Creek Ecosystem Restoration Community Science Program. Join us as a community scientist by…
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Migration Matters: Monitoring Fish Migration Across the State
Read more →: Migration Matters: Monitoring Fish Migration Across the StateCalTrout has over 60 active restoration projects across the state. How do we decide to focus our efforts on these specific projects? And how…
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Nature’s Engineers: Milestone for Beaver Restoration Will Improve California’s Watersheds
Read more →: Nature’s Engineers: Milestone for Beaver Restoration Will Improve California’s WatershedsCalifornia’s waterways are about to get a helping hand from an unexpected ally: the North American beaver. With the recent passing of Assembly Bill…
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Tideline to Alpine: Continuing to Migrate Like a Southern Steelhead through Southern California
Read more →: Tideline to Alpine: Continuing to Migrate Like a Southern Steelhead through Southern CaliforniaLast spring, Sean Jansen, freelance writer and overall outdoor junky, began hiking. His route? A 1,000-mile circumnavigation of the entirety of Southern California steelhead’s…
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Migration Matters: Breaking Down Barriers to Migration
Read more →: Migration Matters: Breaking Down Barriers to MigrationOver the past century, humans have constructed major transportation infrastructure to streamline travel and the movement of goods. However, much of this development has…
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Vote to Protect California Against Climate Change
Read more →: Vote to Protect California Against Climate ChangeCalifornia stands at a juncture in its fight against climate change, and this November, we have a unique opportunity to shape what that will…








