2026 January eNewsletter

In this eNewsletter you will find:

2026 SRF Conference Registration Now Open
 

Conference registration is now open for the 43rd Annual Salmonid Restoration Conference that will be held in Redding, California from April 28 - May 1, 2026. All presentations will be in person. The 2026 Conference Agenda is posted and registration is online.

Fish Passage Design & Engineering Field School: Tribal Scholarship Available
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. SRF has received funding to support attendance for one CA Tribal Member to this Field School. Please note that scholarships will cover 100% of registration fees but will not provide funds for travel and lodging. To apply, please send a 200-word explanation to lindsay@calsalmon.org by January 16, 2026. Registration for this class has closed outside of this scholarship opportunity.

Featured Conference Workshop: Real Water for Fish: Improving Instream Flows through Water Accounting, Insights, and Advocacy
April 28, 2026
 

The goal of this full-day workshop is to promote improved instream flow outcomes through better water accounting, encouraging accountability, and strategic advocacy. The planned agenda will cover a wide-range of topics that are intended to be broadly applicable to many disciplines and roles, including scientists, funders, restoration project developers, advocates, and regulators. Learn more about the planned agenda here.

Featured Conference Tour: Scott River Tour: Scaling Solutions for Salmon and Community
April 29, 2026
 

This full-day field tour will showcase ongoing restoration efforts within the Scott River Watershed, a major tributary of the Klamath River and a critical stronghold for coho recovery in the Klamath River Basin. The tour will highlight restoration techniques that match the scale and complexity of the challenges. Participants will see first hand how Scott River Watershed Council and its partners are implementing beaver dam analogs (BDAs), constructing floodplains and side channels to reconnect the river with its historic habitat, and acquiring key properties to secure opportunities for long-term recovery.

Fund or Apply for a Conference Scholarship
 

Thanks to the generous contributions from members and co-sponsors, SRF is able to continue conference scholarship opportunities this year. Scholarships are specifically for underrepresented members of the watershed restoration field, tribal members, students, and rural landowners. If you would like to contribute to the conference scholarship fund, you may do so here.

To apply for a scholarship, please fill out this form which includes a 200-word explanation of why you would like to attend the SRF Conference, how it would benefit the work / studies you are doing, and how you anticipate applying what you learn. Visit our FAQ page for more information regarding the application process and deadlines.

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.

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SRF Conference Lodging & FAQs

For more information on lodging, registration pricing, scholarship opportunities, etc. please check out our FAQs.

California State Water Resources Control Board Soliciting Statement of Qualifications 
 

SWRCB is soliciting a SOQ from firms that can provide on-the-ground road evaluations and development of measures to prevent and minimize road-related sediment discharges. The Contractor will be selected based on responses per RFQ No. 25-030-110.

To view the time schedule, proposal requirements, and minimum qualification requirements, please visit here and search Event Name “RFQ No. 25-030-110".

Explore the Coast 2026 RFP
Application deadline Jan 30, 2026
 

The California State Coastal Conservancy announces the availability of grants to public agencies, federally recognized tribes, California Native American communities, and nonprofit organizations that facilitate and enhance the public’s opportunities to explore California’s spectacular coast. Learn more here.

Save California Salmon Hiring  Science & Public Policy Director
 

SCS is seeking for a Science and Public Policy Director that will analyze and critique policies, data, scientific studies, and other policy issues for SCS and advance science based policy and restoration recommendations. Learn more about the specifics here.

B.C. Salmon Recovery & Resilience Conference
October 15 – 16, 2026
 

The Pacific Salmon Foundation is hosting the second biennial BC Salmon Recovery & Resilience Conference, bringing together leaders from the salmon community at the Vancouver Convention Centre. Learn more here.

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.

Support SRF
 

You can support SRF by donating, becoming a member, or purchasing SRF merchandise.