In this eNewsletter you will find:
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2026 SRF Conference - Presentation Abstracts Due
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2026 SRF Conference - Mentorship Program
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2026 SRF Conference - Call for Award Nominations
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Tribal Capacity Hub: Upcoming Opportunities
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2026 Fish Passage Design & Engineering Field School
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Support SRF this Holiday Season
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SRF Conference Lodging & FAQs
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Sponsor the 43rd SRF Conference
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Achieving Coastal Resilience: Free Webinar
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California Beaver Helpdesk
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Certified Beaver Coexistence Professional Training
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Donate to the Annual Silent Auction
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Restoration Job Board
2026 SRF Conference Final Call for Presentation Abstracts
Due Dec 4, 2025
Due Dec 4, 2025
The Final Call for Abstracts closes on Thursday, December 4, 2025 for the 43rd Annual Salmonid Restoration Conference that will be held in Redding, California from April 28 - May 1, 2026. Registration is expected to open soon.
2026 SRF Conference Mentorship Program
Sign up as a Mentor or Mentee!
Sign up as a Mentor or Mentee!
To welcome first-time attendees, students, young professionals, and people from historically underrepresented groups, SRF is continuing our mentorship program. Each Mentee will be matched with one Mentor. Through a series of brief one-on-one meetings before, during, and after the annual conference, Mentors will help Mentees make good use of their time at the conference, provide networking opportunities, share career advice, and perhaps even build lasting connections. Visit our website to learn more and sign up via the interest form.
2026 Call for Award Nominations
Due February 10, 2026
Due February 10, 2026
Please submit 200 words or more to nominate candidates for the illustrious Restorationist of the Year Award, the Golden Pipe Award for Innovation, the Lifetime Achievement Award, and the Gordon Becker Memorial River Advocate Award. Please find descriptions of the awards page.
These awards will be presented at the 2026 Salmonid Restoration Conference Banquet. Nominations should be submitted to this form by February 10, 2026.
Tribal Capacity Hub: Upcoming Opportunities
Salmonid Restoration Federation (SRF), California Indian Environmental Alliance and Humboldt Area Foundation are offering two ArcGIS workshops for tribal members and tribal staff working on Natural Resources and Fisheries. This free training is funded by NOAA Fisheries Office of Habitat Conservation and will be split into two sessions based on experience level with the beginning orientation being offered on Tuesday, January 7 from 10am to 3pm and the intermediate training being offered on Wednesday, January 8 from 10am to 3pm. Learn more here.
Visit the Tribal Capacity Hub to learn about more exciting opportunities.
Fish Passage Design & Engineering Field School
February 24 - 26, 2026, San Luis Obispo
February 24 - 26, 2026, San Luis Obispo
SRF is partnering with California Fish and Wildlife, Michael Love & Associates, and Ross Taylor & Associates to offer a hands-on Fish Passage Design and Engineering workshop in San Luis Obispo on February 24 - 26, 2026. The program is intended for engineers, hydrologists, biologists, and environmental planners, or those who are involved in the design and implementation of fish passage projects. The workshop curriculum will cover aquatics species and stream crossings; channel morphology; and pre-design and project layout; including geomorphic based designs, profile control techniques, hydraulic designs using baffles and fishways, monitoring and adaptation strategies, and more. More information and registration found here.
Support SRF this Holiday Season
You can support SRF by donating, becoming a member, or purchasing SRF merchandise. SRF is offering a deck of Ray Troll's Salmonscape playing cards for merchandise orders of $60 or more.
SRF Conference Lodging & FAQs
For more information on lodging, registration pricing, scholarship opportunities, etc. please check out our FAQs.
Sponsor the 43rd SRF Conference
There is still time to register as a sponsor of the 43rd Annual Conference. Co-sponsors are recognized in all conference materials, receive complimentary conference passes, and help keep the conference affordable for practitioners. See the co-sponsor appeal letter for information about support levels. Late February 2026 is the expected deadline to be included in printed materials.
There is still time to register as a sponsor of the 43rd Annual Conference. Co-sponsors are recognized in all conference materials, receive complimentary conference passes, and help keep the conference affordable for practitioners. See the co-sponsor appeal letter for information about support levels. Late February 2026 is the expected deadline to be included in printed materials.
Achieving Coastal Resilience
Free Webinar, Dec 9, 10 am
Free Webinar, Dec 9, 10 am
Coastal Quest is hosting a free webinar about permitting pathways that apply to coastal restoration and resilience projects in California. Topics include permitting considerations for coastal restoration and resilience projects, the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and Statutory Exemption for Restoration Projects (SERP), and permitting lessons learned from Southern California. This webinar series is part of the Orange County Coastal Resilience Partnership. Register in advance here.
California Beaver Helpdesk
The Occidental Arts & Ecology Center California Beaver Helpdesk and related California Beaver Coexistence Training and Support Program have been launched to provide technical and financial assistance to those experiencing conflict with beavers.
Certified Beaver Coexistence Professional Training
There are a few fully-subsidized spots left for individuals to apply to become a Certified Beaver Coexistence Professional through our partnership with the Beaver Institute and their BeaverCorps online training program. Tuition costs are waived through a partnership between the WATER Institute at Occidental Arts & Ecology Center, the Beaver Institute, and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Tribal applicants are especially welcome. Learn more here.
Donate to the Annual Silent Auction
The Conference Banquet and Poster Session both host an annual silent auction with fine wines, outdoor gear, art, gift certificates, and other fabulous items. Please use the Silent Auction Donation Form if you would like to contribute a tax-deductible item.
The Conference Banquet and Poster Session both host an annual silent auction with fine wines, outdoor gear, art, gift certificates, and other fabulous items. Please use the Silent Auction Donation Form if you would like to contribute a tax-deductible item.
Restoration Job Board
SRF hosts a Job Board on our website to post current positions related to California's fisheries and watershed restoration field. Please email info@calsalmon.org to post a job on our webpage.