Streamkeeper’s bLog – May 2019
Streamkeeper’s bLog – May 2019
Fish · Water · People
A word from CalTrout’s ED, Curtis Knight
I live in California and am proud to call it my home. It is a special place.
But California is changing. It has already changed a lot in our lifetimes—in the past 50 years the population has doubled, stressing California’s finite water supply—and a changing climate is ratcheting up the pressure. And the fish we all love, the cold-water loving fish that are already living at the southern extent of their range, they feel this pressure acutely.
For many of us, these fish represent more than just the proverbial canary in the coalmine. They are meaningful in many other ways – connecting us to cherished friendships, magnificent places and unforgettable experiences. Likewise, what we’re fighting for goes beyond protecting the fish and the rivers – it’s about leaving behind a better California for our children and our children’s children.
With recent successes like the completion of our Woodman Creek fish passage project and the recent signing of a planning agreement to move forward with the important Potter Valley Project, we are making a difference. By focusing on fish, water and people and continuing to find innovative solutions to California’s biggest challenges, we are the model for helping resilient wild fish thrive in healthy waters for a better California.
I hope you’ll take a moment to check out this inspiring video that shows some of the projects, people, and partnerships that exemplify CalTrout’s recent successes.
Sincerely,
