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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Field Notes: CalTrout’s Staff Retreat
Read more →: Field Notes: CalTrout’s Staff RetreatMembers of the growing CalTrout team were recently able to safely meet up for a long-overdue staff retreat in beautiful Mount Shasta. Each of…
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Santa Margarita River Wildlife Milestone – Fish Passage For Endangered Steelhead
Read more →: Santa Margarita River Wildlife Milestone – Fish Passage For Endangered SteelheadThe Santa Margarita River in northern San Diego County is a high priority river for endangered steelhead recovery and has just met a major…
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30 Years Later: Upper Sac River and Cantara Loop Spill
Read more →: 30 Years Later: Upper Sac River and Cantara Loop SpillThe Upper Sacramento River was again at risk of devastation after a Union Pacific train derailed recently at Cantara Loop, reminding many of the…
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Capitol Corner: Green California Advocacy Day
Read more →: Capitol Corner: Green California Advocacy DayWelcome to Capitol Corner, a new series dedicated to providing updates on CalTrout’s legislative and policy work. CalTrout’s policy team includes Redgie Collins (Legal…
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Enhancing Flows and Fish Passage for Shasta River Tributary
Read more →: Enhancing Flows and Fish Passage for Shasta River TributaryParks Creek is a critical tributary to the Shasta River in the Mid-Klamath Basin. The Shasta River was historically one of the most productive…
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California in Dire Need of Drought Reform
Read more →: California in Dire Need of Drought ReformThe California legislature returned from summer recess on Monday with a lot of work left to do on water policy and emergency drought funding.…