Salmonid Restoration Federation

Sessions at the 43rd Annual Salmonid Restoration Conference

Democracy in the Balance: Environmental Nonprofits on the Front Lines of California Water and Salmon Policy
Session Coordinator: Keiko Mertz, M.S., Friends of the River
Changing the Current: Lightning Tales from a New Generation
Session Coordinator: Ashley Shannon, Cal Trout
 
 
Restoring Riparian Habitats: Successes, Challenges, and Practical Guidance for Practitioners
Session Coordinator: Ada Fowler, California Trout 
Against the Current: The Critical Need for Large-Scale Floodplain Reconnection in the Central Valley
Session Coordinator: Michael Rogner, Director of Science, River Partners
Springing into Action: Spring Chinook Reintroduction in the Klamath Basin Post Dam Removal
Session Coordinators: Shari Anderson, Lazuli Ecological Services and Craig Tucker, Suits and Signs Consulting
A River Reborn: Restoration and Monitoring in the Former Footprint of Klamath Dams
Session Coordinators: Bob Pagliuco, Marine Habitat Resource Specialist, NOAA Fisheries Restoration Center; and Mike Belchik Sr. Water Policy Analyst, Yurok Tribe
30x30 Global and Statewide Leaders in Dam Removal and Fish Passage Reconnecting Rivers and Communities
Session Coordinators: Wendy Katagi, CEP Natural Resources Market Leader, McMillen, Inc.
Exploration of Native Fishes in California Waters
Session Coordinator: Marisa McGrew, Wiyot Tribe
Salmonid Hybrids and Their Impact on the North Coast of California
Session Coordinator: Sterling Méus, Marin Water
It Takes a Watershed: Projects, Approaches, and Strategies for Restoring Streamflow and Managing Water Supplies
Session Coordinator: Monty Schmitt, Sr Project Director, TNC California Water Program, The Nature Conservancy
 
It Takes a Watershed: Projects, Approaches, and Strategies for Restoring Streamflow and Managing Water Supplies
Session Coordinator: Monty Schmitt, Sr Project Director, TNC California Water Program, The Nature Conservancy
Restoring Salmon To Restore a People: The Winnemem Wintu Speak On Rematriation to the Winnemem Waywaket
Session Coordinator: Chief Caleen Sisk, Winnemem Wintu Tribe/Indian Cultural Organization

Thursday, April 30, 2026 to Friday, May 1, 2026

2026 Concurrent Sessions
9:00am - 5:00pm

Concurrent Sessions are usually 3 hours and 15 minutes and should not exceed six speakers. Ideally, sessions will have a variety of speakers (e.g., agency personnel, restoration practitioner, policy maker, recovery planner, tribal / community representative, fisheries biologist, academic, etc.). SRF encourages gender balance and participation of people from diverse backgrounds. SRF has an Open Call for Abstracts, so all potential presenters will need to formally submit an abstract in order to be considered as a presenter. The First Call for Abstracts will open in September 2025. SRF will forward abstracts to potential session or workshop coordinators promptly. Concurrent sessions will take place on April 30 and May 1, 2026 at the Redding Civic Center.