Salmonid Restoration Federation produces field schools in different bioregions of the state to teach restorationists, landowners, consultants, watershed and road managers, agency personnel, tribal members, and students about technical skills that can be applied to their projects. Field school subjects include fish-friendly road and culvert practices, bioengineering techniques, instream structures, watershed and project monitoring, and other technical trainings.
Field Schools
Field Schools
2025 Fish Passage Design and Engineering Field School
2023 Erosion and Sediment Control Field School
Salmonid Restoration Federation is hosting an Erosion and Sediment Control Field School. SRF is partnering with Pacific Watershed Associates a technical workshop and field tour curriculum in Mendocino County.
2022 Klamath Fish Passage Summit
In honor of Indigenous Peoples Week and World Fish Migration Day, Salmonid Restoration Federation and the California Fish Passage Forum convened a gathering to highlight the progress made on the Klamath dam removal and efforts to improve fish passage in the Basin.
2022 Erosion and Sediment Control Field School
Salmonid Restoration Federation is hosting an Erosion and Sediment Control Field School. SRF is partnering with Pacific Watershed Associates, Five Counties Salmonid Conservation Program, and the Watershed Center to offer a technical workshop and field tour curriculum in Trinity County.
2021 Large Wood Technical Field School
SRF and Trout Unlimited will produced a Large Wood Field School focused on engineered and non-engineered large wood restoration techniques on the Mendocino Coast.
Pond Planning and Groundwater Recharge Workshop
SRF and Sanctuary Forest will host a Pond Planning and Groundwater Recharge Workshop and Field Tour this summer in Briceland, CA to highlight rainwater catchment ponds and groundwater recharge concepts and opportunities.
2018 Large Wood Technical Field School
This professional training regarding large wood augmentation methods was held on the Mendocino Coast of California.
2014 Fish Passage Design and Engineering Field School
This hands on workshop assisted engineers and was also intended for hydrologists, biologists, and environmental planners, or any other staff who are involved in the design and implementation of fis
2013 Fish Passage Design and Engineering Field School
This hands on workshop assisted engineers and is was also intended for hydrologists, biologists, and environmental planners, or any other staff who are involved in the design and implementation of
2012 Coastal Off-channel and Tidal Habitat Restoration Symposium
Salmonid Restoration Federation, the Five Counties Salmonid Restoration Program, and the California Department of Fish & Wildlife (CDFW) sponsored a Coastal Off-Channel Habitat and Tidal Restor
2011 Fish Passage Design & Engineering Workshop
This hands-on workshop assisted engineers, hydrologists, biologists, and environmental planners who are involved in the design and implementation of fish passage projects.
2010 Fish Passage Design & Engineering Field School
This hands-on workshop was intended for engineers, hydrologists, biologists, and environmental planners, or any other staff who are involved in the design and implementation of fish passage project
2009 Roads Maintenance & Erosion Control Field School
Salmonid Restoration Federation, the CA Department of Fish and Wildlife, and Pacific Watershed Associates offered a field school to learn techniques to address culvert and road drainage practices a
2008 Bioengineering Field School
Salmonid Restoration Federation, with the support of the CA Department of Fish and Wildlife, produced a Bioengineering Field School on the Central Coast from October 19-21, 2008 in Santa Barbara, C
2007 Fish Passage Design & Engineering Field School
Salmonid Restoration Federation, the CA Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), and the Fishery Network of Central California Coastal Counties (FishNet 4C) offered two intensive workshops for engin
2007 Central Coast Road Decommissioning & Enhancement Field School
This field school addressed culvert and road drainage practices to protect and benefit steelhead and water quality in the Central Coast region.
2007 Central Coast Field School
Salmonid Restoration Federation, Pacific Watershed Associates, and Central Coast Salmon Enhancement offered a course addressing culvert and road drainage practices to protect and benefit steelhead
2006 Central Coast Field School
Central Coast Salmon Enhancement and Salmonid Restoration Federation hosted a Field School on July 18- 21, 2006 in Arroyo Grande, California.
2006 Central Coast Field School
Central Coast Salmon Enhancement and Salmonid Restoration Federation hosted a Field School from May 16-18, 2006 in Arroyo Grande, California.
2005 Central Coast Field School
Salmonid Restoration Federation produced Central Coast Field School from October 25-27, 2005 in Arroyo Grande, CA.
2003 Restoration Permitting Workshop
Salmonid Restoration Federation produced a Restoration Permitting Workshop in Mendocino, CA, from November 12-14, 2003.