At CalTrout we work in some of the most pristine and beautiful places in California—the high Sierra, the spring waters of the Mt. Shasta area, the towering redwoods of the North Coast. We also increasingly recognize the need to work within California’s managed landscapes such as the Central Valley, one of the most productive agricultural valleys in the world.
And right now we believe we have ‘lightning in a bottle’ with our Nigiri Project where we are working with farmers on their lands to reconnect the river to its historic floodplain.
We are changing the conversation from fish OR farms to fish AND farms. Read more.
DFW to the Rescue
The drought has been hard on many of California's inland native trout species. One in particular, the McCloud Redband, was suffering and on the brink two years ago amid prolonged drought. Read about how the California Department of Fish and Wildlife put a different spin on catch and release in order to reduce mortality and ensure the species survived. Photo: Mike Wier
CalTrout is partnering with Conservation Corps - Orange County and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife to remove non-native aquatic species in the Santa Margarita River near San Diego. With a South Coast Steelhead Coalition grant, CalTrout will support habitat improvement for the endangered Southern California steelhead. The Santa Margarita River is one of four highest priority steelhead recovery rivers regionally. Photo: Sandra Jacobson
Earlier this month, The Klamath River Renewal Corporation (the KRRC) announced that it had filed applications with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to transfer the license to operate four hydroelectric dams on the river from PacifiCorp to the KRRC. The transfer is an important step that will begin the process of decommissioning and removing the dams. Photo: Mike Wier
It's baaack. Fast becoming Humboldt’s signature wintertime event, HSD will run from the first of January to the end of March, 2017. The event is a winter-long promotion of steelhead angling opportunities, education, conservation, spawning tours, and celebration throughout the county.
Voting ends at midnight tonight. Don't miss your chance to vote for your favorite shot in our annual Photo Contest. The 25 finalists have been selected and now it's up to you to determine the People's Choice Award winner and nine Best Photo winners. Cast your vote today!
As beautiful and dynamic as they are, fish do not have voices. At least not ones that we can hear. They do not have a congressman to protect their interests. YOU can give the fish a voice. Your gift to CalTrout today will allow us to do the science to understand their needs. And turning that into policy and legislation to protect their habitat. Your support means wild fish in California will thrive again. Join or renew your membership today.
