Welcome to Salmon Country: California’s Central Valley
Together with partners and community members, we are working to ensure salmon are a vibrant contributor to a thriving Central Valley. Where they are valued as a part of our culture, their important role in our ecosystem, for the way they support jobs, recreation, and feed our families.
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Practicing Sustainable Recreational Fishing on the West Coast
Sustainable fishing practices ensure healthy and resilient recreational fisheries for years to come.
The Science of Restoration: Good Salmon Habitat Works
Juvenile salmon grow strong where water slows down and weaves across floodplains, with lush vegetation that provides refuge and fosters food for their journey to the ocean. The problem for the salmon is that much of the natural habitat they historically relied on is gone. For decades we have been working with community partners to bring more of that habitat back, and our research and monitoring is proving it works.