2026 March eNewsletter

In this eNewsletter you will find:

Conference registration is 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 Packet is now available and registration is online. Be sure to register by March 6, 2026 to guarantee an early bird rate before prices increase.

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! 

This workshop focuses on the history of establishing beneficial uses to support beneficial uses of water, water quality and fish tissue testing for toxins of concern, database entry and reporting, interpretation of results, the process to develop Total Maximum Daily Loads to reduce toxins and emerging regulatory efforts and development of health advisories. Key topics include; Status of the Bay Delta Plan; Tribal Beneficial Uses; Central Valley Watershed Health; Inclusion of Tribal Protections and Policies in the Bay Delta Plan Update; Tribal Culture Continuance for Subsistence; Data Gathering, Surveys, Sampling and Reporting; and Flows: Nexus Between Water Quality and Quantity. Travel Scholarships and Registration support are available by pre-arrangement for California Tribal leaders and staff participants. Learn more here. Please share the workshop poster with your colleagues and constituents.

The Poster Session will be 7-10 pm on Thursday, April 30, 2026 at Redding Civic Auditorium, the main Conference venue. This annual event is open to all registered conference attendees and is a great venue to network with your peers.

If you would like to present during the Poster Session, click here to preregister. Poster registration will be open until April 7, 2026. Please email poster@calsalmon.org with any questions.

SRF is excited to be returning to the Mendocino Coast for the 28th Annual Coho Confab. This Confab will feature exciting projects on the Mendocino Coast, Navarro River, South Fork Eel and more. Field tour sites will include new large wood projects, water storage, off-channel ponds, riparian restoration, fish passage, and more! Event registration will likely open in May.

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

Smith River Alliance is seeking a Caretaker for Rock Creek Ranch, a 175-acre property located on the Wild and Scenic South Fork Smith River east of Crescent City. The Caretaker assists with managing and maintaining the facilities and hosting visitors. Demands of the position vary seasonally. Learn more here.

Join Friends of the Eel River and allies for solidarity gatherings on the second Monday of each month at Humbrews in Arcata from 5 - 7pm. Each month will bring fresh opportunities to engage in community initiatives and support thoughtful actions in a variety of local efforts.

Part II of Coastal Quest’s webinar series on Other Effective Area-Based Conservation Measures (OECMs) will take place on March 12. This edition will feature case studies demonstrating the successful implementation of OECMs as tools for conserving coastal biodiversity and promoting climate adaptation and resilience and will include a Q&A session. Register here.

Hear from the policy team at the Salmon & Steelhead Coalition as they share updates on the legislative session and bills of interest to the Network. You will need to be a member of the California Environmental Water Network to access meeting information. Join free or login here.

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.

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