chinook salmon

A Geography of HopeA Geography of Hope

A Geography of Hope

The Copco 2 dam, built in 1925, was the smallest of the four Klamath dams slated for removal. Photo by…

8 months ago
Saving salmon: Gov. Newsom unveils blueprint for ending decades-long declineSaving salmon: Gov. Newsom unveils blueprint for ending decades-long decline

Saving salmon: Gov. Newsom unveils blueprint for ending decades-long decline

Photo by Steve Martarano By Rachel Becker, Cal Matters With salmon populations throughout California declining for decades and facing the threat…

1 year ago
CDFW Biologist Honored Following Historic Salmon Reintroduction ProjectCDFW Biologist Honored Following Historic Salmon Reintroduction Project

CDFW Biologist Honored Following Historic Salmon Reintroduction Project

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has recognized a CDFW senior environmental scientist for his role in the historic…

1 year ago
The Story of the Orcas and the Chinook SalmonThe Story of the Orcas and the Chinook Salmon

The Story of the Orcas and the Chinook Salmon

Photo by theartist312/iStock An Endangered Species Act parable Thanks to 20th-century aquariums and marine theme parks, orcas—also known as killer…

1 year ago
New Salmon SuccessesNew Salmon Successes

New Salmon Successes

Photo: Carmichael’s iconic water tower is a sentinel near a newly established salmon nesting habitat near Ancil Hoffman Park. Biologists Maeghen…

1 year ago