I enjoy this quote by Helen Keller: “Alone we can do so little. Together we can do so much.” CalTrout has grown tremendously over these last few years, helping us become a trusted organization in Californian freshwater conservation. It hasn’t been without the help of our trusted Board of Directors, a committed group of people who give CalTrout guidance and participation in establishing high-level strategies and setting us up for success. And recently, we had the pleasure of appointing Kelly Barlow to be our new Board Chair. Get to know him and what inspires his dedication to CalTrout through his Q&A.
Another key factor in CalTrout’s success, also to the enjoyment and comfort of our staff and Board, is giving the CalTrout team opportunities to acquaint ourselves on personal levels and enjoy time getting to know one another outside of work- ideally in an outdoor setting. Kelly in fact joined a CalTrout outing with some of our staff at the end of June, along with fellow Board members Stephanie Carlson and Jeffrey Mount─ read about their exciting rafting adventure on the wild and scenic Tuolumne River in a Field Note written by our Communications Associate, Kara Glenwright.
With our valuable and dedicated team, CalTrout is expertly poised to deliver our mission: ensure healthy waters and resilient wild fish for a better California. With more than sixty large-scale conservation projects underway across the state, in tandem with public policy efforts in Sacramento, CalTrout’s six regional offices are working diligently to advance our cause. Get to know us more through the updates and exciting project news in the stories below.
Our organization has a lot going on, with no plans to slow down. Thank you for tuning in, staying informed, and supporting our work.
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Thank you for your interest in the Eel River Forum! We looking forward to sharing meeting updates and other info from the Eel River watershed with you as they develop.
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Thank you for your interest in Big Chico Creek and the Iron Canyon Fish Passage Project! We looking forward to sharing project updates, news, and stories with you from the Big Chico Creek watershed as they develop.
Thank you for your interest in Big Chico Creek and the Iron Canyon Fish Passage Project! One of our staff members will do their best to get back to you as soon as possible. However, please note that due to limited capacity we may not be able to respond to all questions or fulfill all requests.
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Thank you for your interest in the Elk River! One of our North Coast Region staff members will do their best to get back to you as soon as possible. However, please note that due to limited capacity we may not be able to respond to all questions or fulfill all requests.
Peter Moyle is the Distinguished Professor Emeritus in the Department of Wildlife, Fish and Conservation Biology and Associate Director of the Center for Watershed Sciences, at UC Davis. He is author or co-author of more than 240 publications, including the definitive Inland Fishes of California (2002). He is co-author of the 2017 book, Floodplains: Processes and Management for Ecosystem Services. His research interests include conservation of aquatic species, habitats, and ecosystems, including salmon; ecology of fishes of the San Francisco Estuary; ecology of California stream fishes; impact of introduced aquatic organisms; and use of floodplains by fish.
Robert Lusardi is the California Trout/UC Davis Wild and Coldwater Fish Researcher focused on establishing the basis for long-term science specific to California Trout’s wild and coldwater fish initiatives. His work bridges the widening gap between academic science and applied conservation policy, ensuring that rapidly developing science informs conservation projects throughout California. Dr. Lusardi resides at the UC Davis Center for Watershed Sciences and works closely with Dr. Peter Moyle on numerous projects to help inform California Trout conservation policy. His recent research interests include Coho salmon on the Shasta River, the ecology of volcanic spring-fed rivers, inland trout conservation and management, and policy implications of trap and haul programs for anadromous fishes in California.
Patrick Samuel is the Conservation Program Coordinator for California Trout, a position he has held for almost two years, where he coordinates special research projects for California Trout, including the State of the Salmonids report. Prior to joining CalTrout, he worked with the Fisheries Leadership & Sustainability Forum, a non-profit that supports the eight federal regional fishery management councils around the country. Patrick got his start in fisheries as an undergraduate intern with NOAA Fisheries Protected Resources Division in Sacramento, and in his first field job as a crew member of the California Department of Fish & Wildlife’s Wild and Heritage Trout Program.