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# California Trout: Solving complex resource issues while balancing the needs of wild fish and people\.

> At California Trout, we believe the future of California depends on an abundance of healthy, clean water\. We work to ensure that future for everyone\.

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## Pages
- [Fish Water People Film Festival](https://caltrout.org/film-festival/)
- [California Trout’s 27th Annual Gala \& Auction](https://caltrout.org/california-trout-gala/)
- [Volunteer](https://caltrout.org/volunteer/): Work with CalTrout and join our team\! Please continue to check back for new job and career opportunities\.
- [Eel River Expo: A Source to Sea Community Event](https://caltrout.org/eel-river-watershed-program/eel-river-expo/)
- [Eel River Photo Contest](https://caltrout.org/eel-river-photo-contest/): Submit your best photos showing the spirit of California waters and/or the sport of fly\-fishing for your chance to win great prizes\! Contest period July 15 \- August 31st, 2021\.

## Posts
- [CalTrout’s 2026 Policy Priorities: Sponsored Bills that Advance Solutions for California’s Native Species and Wild Places](https://caltrout.org/news/caltrouts-2026-policy-priorities-advancing-solutions-for-californias-native-species-and-wild-places/): Learn more about two bills CalTrout is sponsoring in the 2026 legislative session that have the potential to create meaningful, long\-term benefits for California’s freshwater ecosystems\! 
- [Searsville Dam Under Official Consideration for Full Removal: Send Your Comment of Support](https://caltrout.org/news/searsville-dam-under-official-consideration-for-full-removal/): Searsville Dam—an outdated, high\-risk structure that no longer serves its original purpose—is now under formal consideration for removal, offering a critical opportunity to restore steelhead habitat, reconnect sediment flows, and improve resilience for both ecosystems and communities\.
- [Construction Begins on Iron Canyon Fish Passage Project, Unlocking Miles of Critical Salmon Habitat on Big Chico Creek](https://caltrout.org/news/construction-begins-on-iron-canyon-fish-passage-project-unlocking-miles-of-critical-salmon-habitat-on-big-chico-creek/): CalTrout and partners announce the start of the instream phase of construction on the Iron Canyon Fish Passage Project on Ótakim Séwi \(Big Chico Creek\) in Upper Bidwell Park, restoring steelhead and spring\-run Chinook salmon access to 8\.5 miles of habitat\!
- [You Can't Manage What You Don't Measure: Reservoirs and California's Climate Blind Spot](https://caltrout.org/news/you-cant-manage-what-you-dont-measure-reservoirs-and-californias-climate-blind-spot/): California's reservoirs are emitting millions of metric tons of greenhouse gases every year –  but these emissions aren't included in the state's official climate inventory\. CalTrout has joined a coalition to petition the California Air Resources Board to start tracking reservoir emissions to ensure California is adressing all the drivers of climate change\.
- [Meet the Artist – Robin McCormack, Owner \& Artist at Thunderbird Design Studio](https://caltrout.org/news/meet-the-artist-robin-mccormack-owner-artist-at-thunderbird-design-studio/): Get to know Los Angeles\-based artist and CalTrout partner, Robin McCormack, who blends his love for nature and restoration with his visual art to connect people with place and inspire action\!


## 5 Rivers Challenge
- [A race to the finish](https://caltrout.org/challenge-blog/a-race-to-the-finish/)
- [2017 Five Rivers Challenge](https://caltrout.org/challenge-blog/2017-five-rivers-challenge/)
- [And the Winner Is](https://caltrout.org/challenge-blog/and-the-winner-is/)
- [Five Rivers Challenge Part of CalTrout's History](https://caltrout.org/challenge-blog/five-rivers-challenge-part-of-caltrouts-history/)
- [Results In From Day 1](https://caltrout.org/challenge-blog/results-day-1/)

## Streamkeepers bLog
- [Streamkeeper’s bLog – September 2023](https://caltrout.org/streamkeepers-blog/streamkeepers-blog-september-2023/)
- [Streamkeeper’s bLog – August 2023](https://caltrout.org/streamkeepers-blog/streamkeepers-blog-august-2023/)
- [Streamkeeper’s bLog – July 2023](https://caltrout.org/streamkeepers-blog/streamkeepers-blog-july-2023/)
- [Streamkeeper’s bLog – June 2023](https://caltrout.org/streamkeepers-blog/streamkeepers-blog-june-2023/)
- [Streamkeeper’s bLog – May 2023](https://caltrout.org/streamkeepers-blog/streamkeepers-blog-may-2023/)

## Products
- [CalTrout Tote Bag – 50th Anniversary](https://caltrout.org/gear/lifestyle/caltrout-50th-tote-bag): Grab CalTrout's new stylish, eco\-friendly tote bag displaying Paul Waters' beautiful artwork of the McCloud river designed in celebration of our 50th Anniversary\! 
- [50th Anniversary McCloud River Print](https://caltrout.org/gear/prints/50th-anniversary-mccloud-river-print): Only 50 of these limited edition prints exist\!

In commemoration of California Trout's 50th Anniversary, renowned local artist and angler Paul Waters has created this masterpiece of the majestic McCloud River to represent the past, present, and future of California Trout\. This California Wild and Scenic River is one that \<a href="https://caltrout\.org50th/nestle\-mccloud" target="\_blank" rel="noopener"\>CalTrout helped protect\</a\> in 2003 from a bottling plant drawing from its headwaters\.

In the foreground, the Indian rhubarb \(Darmera peltata or umbrella plant\) represents the first five decades of California Trout's history, with the sixth and smallest leaf looking toward the future in anticipation of CalTrout’s continued conservation work to protect and restore these special places\.

Each of these posters is signed and numbered by the artist\. This is your chance to own a beautiful piece of CalTrout history, knowing you are a part of its future\.

This limited edition poster is printed with archival inks on Fuji crystal archival matte paper, and measures 20 x 25\.5”\.

Please note: frame pictured is representational\. This poster comes unframed\.
- [CalTrout Trucker Hat – Grey/White with Woven Patch](https://caltrout.org/gear/apparel/caltrout-trucker-hat-grey-white-with-woven-patch): Now you can look fly while you tie your flies, because our most in\-demand hat is back\! This six\-panel CalTrout trucker hat features a woven CalTrout logo patch up front, and an adjustable snapback closure in the back\.
- [NEW We Love You California Eco Tote Bag](https://caltrout.org/gear/apparel/new-we-love-you-california-eco-tote-bag)
- [License Plate Frame](https://caltrout.org/gear/lifestyle/license-plate-frame): Our high quality, triple\-plated zinc metal license plate frame is the perfect way to show your support and spread the word of CalTrout\!

## Projects
- [I\-5 Trabuco Creek Fish Passage Project](https://caltrout.org/projects/i-5-trabuco-creek-fish-passage-project/)
- [Elk River Recovery Program](https://caltrout.org/projects/elk-river-recovery-project/)
- [East Fork Scott River Restoration](https://caltrout.org/projects/east-fork-scott-river-restoration/)
- [Sunol Valley Fish Passage Project on Alameda Creek](https://caltrout.org/projects/sunol-valley-fish-passage-project-alameda-creek/)
- [Southern Steelhead Coalitions](https://caltrout.org/projects/southern-steelhead-coalitions/)

## campaigns
- [Battle Creek Dams](https://caltrout.org/campaigns/battle-creek-dams/)
- [Eel River Dams](https://caltrout.org/campaigns/eel-river-dams/)
- [Searsville Dam](https://caltrout.org/campaigns/searsville-dam/)
- [Rindge Dam](https://caltrout.org/campaigns/rindge-dam/)
- [Matilija Dam](https://caltrout.org/campaigns/matilija-dam/)

## staff
- [Bill Matsubu, Ph\.D](https://caltrout.org/staff/bill-matsubu-ph-d/)
- [Jacob Katz, Ph\.D\.](https://caltrout.org/staff/jacob-katz/)
- [Claire Buchanan](https://caltrout.org/staff/claire-buchanan/)
- [Fraser Preston](https://caltrout.org/staff/fraser-preston/)
- [Helene Dillard, Ph\.D](https://caltrout.org/staff/helene-dillard-ph-d/)

## Videos
- [Dams Out – Help Us Reconnect Habitat\!](https://caltrout.org/videos/dams-out-help-us-reconnect-habitat/)
- [The California We Love](https://caltrout.org/videos/the-california-we-love/)
- [We are California Trout](https://caltrout.org/videos/we-are-california-trout/)
- [North Coast Science \& Monitoring Program](https://caltrout.org/videos/north-coast-science-monitoring-program/)
- [CalTrout’s Legal \& Policy Team](https://caltrout.org/videos/caltrouts-legal-policy-team/)

## Watershed Reviews
- [2023 Watershed Review](https://caltrout.org/watershed_review/2023-watershed-review/)
- [2022 Watershed Review](https://caltrout.org/watershed_review/2022-watershed-review/)
- [2021 Watershed Review](https://caltrout.org/watershed_review/2021-watershed-review/)
- [2020 Watershed Review](https://caltrout.org/watershed_review/watershed-review-2020/)
- [2019 Watershed Review](https://caltrout.org/watershed_review/2019-watershed-review/)

## Annual Reports
- [2025 Annual Report](https://caltrout.org/annual_report/2025-annual-report/): CalTrout's 2025 Annual Report shows how partnerships drives everything we do\. Check it out now\.
- [2024 Annual Report](https://caltrout.org/annual_report/2024-annual-report/)
- [2023 Annual Report](https://caltrout.org/annual_report/2023-annual-report/)
- [2022 Annual Report](https://caltrout.org/annual_report/2022-annual-report/)
- [2021 Annual Report](https://caltrout.org/annual_report/2021-annual-report/)

## Current Articles
- [Restoration Community at Prairie Creek](https://caltrout.org/current-article/restoration-community-at-prairie-creek/)
- [Fish in the Forest](https://caltrout.org/current-article/fish-in-the-forest/)
- [Floodplain Forward](https://caltrout.org/current-article/floodplain-forward/)
- [Let Them Run: the Community Effort to Restore Salmon on Big Chico Creek](https://caltrout.org/current-article/big-chico-creek-restoration/)
- [The Pikeminnow Problem](https://caltrout.org/current-article/north-coast-science-and-monitoring-program/)

## Robo Gallery
- [50 Voices](https://caltrout.org/gallery/50-voices/)

## Events
- [2026 Field Tour Series: Big Chico Creek](https://caltrout.org/event/2026-field-tour-series-big-chico-creek/): Join us for a guided tour of Big Chico Creek as part of our Field Tour Series, where science and conservation are transforming a former fish barrier into a thriving ecosystem\. 
- [International Ocean Film Fest Panel Discussion \- Keep it Wild: from Ocean to River, Protecting Salmon in a Farmed Age](https://caltrout.org/event/ioff-panel-discussion-keep-it-wild-from-ocean-to-river-protecting-salmon-in-a-farmed-age/): Join CalTrout's Executive Director Curtis Knight as he moderates a dynamic panel at the International Ocean Film Festival exploring wild salmon and the threats they face\!
- [CalTrout’s 27th Annual Gala \& Auction](https://caltrout.org/event/caltrouts-27th-annual-gala-auction/): Join us for CalTrout's 27th Annual Gala and Auction, an evening of community, celebration, and fun to benefit California's waters, fish, and people\!
- [Science on Tap: Staying Flexible in a Complex World – A Look into Lamprey](https://caltrout.org/event/science-on-tap-staying-flexible-in-a-complex-world-a-look-into-lamprey/): Science on Tap: Round 3\! Join us for a public evening of science and storytelling on April 14th in Chico, shining a spotlight on lampreys — ancient creatures with a powerful story to tell in Northern California waters\.
- [Science on Tap: Source Waters \- The Science \& Significance of Springs](https://caltrout.org/event/science-on-tap-source-waters-the-science-significance-of-springs/): Our first Science on Tap was so much fun, so we're back for round two on on March 13th, 2026\! Join us for an evening of science, community, and drinks\! Discover the story behind the water that feeds our rivers and pours from your tap\. 

## Popups
- [Gala 2026](https://caltrout.org/?post_type=popup&p=48268)
- [Mustard Beetle Merch](https://caltrout.org/?post_type=popup&p=51334)
- [Volunteer Database Sign\-Up](https://caltrout.org/?post_type=popup&p=48005)
- [2025 Annual Report](https://caltrout.org/?post_type=popup&p=48548)
- [Scores Explained](https://caltrout.org/?post_type=popup&p=12267)

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## Timeline Stories
- [A Call to Arms to Save California's Rivers](https://caltrout.org/timeline/call-to-arms-to-save-californias-rivers/)
- [CalTrout II Enforces Immediate Action](https://caltrout.org/timeline/caltrout-ii-enforces-immediate-action/)
- [California's Native Fish Crisis](https://caltrout.org/timeline/californias-native-fish-crisis/)
- [McCloud River Saved from Bottled Water Disaster](https://caltrout.org/timeline/mccloud-river-saved-from-bottled-water-disaster/)
- [CalTrout Returns to Hat Creek](https://caltrout.org/timeline/hat-creek-restoration/)

## Articles
- [Spot Check: The Wild and Scenic Mokelumne River](https://caltrout.org/article/the-current-winter-2021/the-wild-and-scenic-mokelumne-river/): From fisherman to fighter, follow Mike Wier's journey to save his precious home river, the Wild and Scenic Mokelumne\.
- [Spot Check: Upper Klamath River](https://caltrout.org/article/the-current-spring-2022/spot-check-upper-klamath-river/): Field reporter Mike Wier talks fishing the Upper Klamath and how the watershed will soon be changed\- for the better\.
- [Legal \& Policy: Funding for Fish, Water, and People](https://caltrout.org/article/the-current-fall-2021/legal-policy-funding-fish-water-people/): Take a look at some highlights and successes from CalTrout’s 2021 legislative cycle\.
- [Collaboration in Conservation](https://caltrout.org/article/the-current-spring-2022/collaboration-in-conservation/): Collaboration is not just a buzz word for CalTrout\. It is a key component in our conservation work and organizational model\.
- [Restoring Shasta River Tributary to Benefit Wild Salmon](https://caltrout.org/article/the-current-spring-2022/restoring-shasta-river-tributary/): Parks Creek is one of the most productive salmon streams in California\. CalTrout is working with the Cardoza Ranch to enhance flows and restore habitat for salmon and steelhead\.

## Portfolio
- [GIRLS MAGAZINE](https://caltrout.org/portfolio-item/girls-magazine/)
- [FRENCH BOOK](https://caltrout.org/portfolio-item/french-book/)
- [AI MAGAZINE](https://caltrout.org/portfolio-item/ai-magazine/)
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