In this eNewsletter you will find:
- SRF Arts Alive in Eureka
- SRF Penultimate Call For Abstracts
- 20th Coho Confab Presentations Now Online
- Coastal Conservancy Prop 1 Solicitation
- Fish Passage Forum Funding Opportunity
- 2017 State of Salmonids Report Online
- SRF Job Opening
- SRF Merchandise Available Online
SRF Arts Alive in Eureka
Salmonid Restoration Federation will host Arts Alive on Saturday, October 7 at our office in Old Town Eureka right by the gazebo. This Arts Alive will feature Thomas Dunklin’s new panorama and aerial photography of Humboldt Bay as well as current underwater video footage of salmon and steelhead. Please join us for wine, appetizers, and lively conversation from 6-9pm this Saturday.
2018 Salmonid Restoration Conference Penultimate Call For Abstracts
Presenter abstracts are due November 7, 2017.
The 36th Annual Salmonid Restoration Conference will be April 11-14, 2018 at the Fortuna River Lodge. Please visit our website to see the Penultimate Call for Abstracts and tentative conference agenda.
Potential Field Tours include: 15 Years of Salmonid Habitat Restoration in Lower Klamath Tributaries; Lower Eel River Restoration, Flood Reduction, and Habitat Connectivity Tour; Instream, Off-Channel, and Upslope Erosion Reduction Restoration Projects in Humboldt Bay; Large Wood Augmentation on Small Low-Risk Streams; Mattole Headwaters Instream and Groundwater Recharge Projects; and Restoring Tidal Wetlands: Inclusive, Process-based Restoration in Working Landscapes.
Potential Workshops include: Devising Regionally Protective Instream Flow Criteria for Unregulated Coastal California Streams; Effectiveness Monitoring of Instream Restoration Projects in California; Identifying Appropriate Site-Specific Methods and Target Criteria for Instream Large Wood Restoration Efforts in California; Using an Optimization Model to Select Fish Passage Barriers for Remediation; and Speaking of Science and Facilitating Community Engagement.
Potential Sessions include:
- Cool Matters: Emerging Stream Temperature Science
- Streamlined Permitting for Restoration Projects — Existing Programs and Potential Reforms
- Klamath River Dam Removals — Overview of Planning and Process
- Streamflow Enhancement: Planning, Science, Strategies and Lessons Learned
- Adapting Aging Infrastructure to Sustain Listed Salmonids
- Risky Landscapes and Nomadic Salmon; Salmon Ecology and Life-History Strategies
- Alluvial Fans and Salmonid Habitat: The Forgotten and Challenging Landscape In-Between
- Restoring to Stage Zero, Recent Innovations in Restoration Science: Reports from the Field
- Eel River Ecology, Restoration Challenges and Opportunities
- Modeling Salmonid Habitat for Restoration
To submit an abstract, please fill out this form, then email your abstract to abstracts@calsalmon.org. Please review our submission guidelines. Receipt of your submission will be acknowledged by email and forwarded to the correct session chair.
20th Annual Coho Confab Presentations Now Online
The 20th Annual Coho Confab in the scenic Mattole River valley in Humboldt County was a huge success. Keynote presentations and a tour handout are now available online. SRF coordinated this event in cooperation with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Mattole Restoration Council, Mattole Salmon Group, and Sanctuary Forest. Topics included prospects and steps for recovery and restoration of coho salmon, beaver structures applied to salmon restoration, and groundwater recharge using log structures.
Coastal Conservancy Prop 1 Solicitation
These Prop 1 grants fund multi-benefit ecosystem and watershed protection and restoration projects. The grant application has two parts: a cover sheetand a project description. The grant solicitation closes on October 31.
Fish Passage Forum Funding Opportunity
The California Fish Passage Forum is seeking proposals to restore the connectivity of freshwater anadromous fish habitats. A total of $100,000 to $150,000 will be awarded. The deadline for submissions is November 15.
2017 State of Salmonids Report Online
After nearly 16 months of work, the full 2017 State of the Salmonids report has been finalized and is available on California Trout's website. This is a useful resource for information about the status and trends of California's diverse native salmonids as well as a reference library.
SRF is Hiring a Project Coordinator
SRF is hiring a Project Coordinator to help manage projects, fundraise, and coordinate specific educational efforts. Must have demonstrably strong writing, research, and policy analysis skills. A detailed job announcement is available online. Please submit a cover letter, resume, and writing sample to srf@calsalmon.org by November 1, 2017.
SRF Merchandise Available Online
Visit our merchandise page to see our full line of Ray Troll t-shirts, hoodies, and baseball caps including the Salmon Family Tree Conference t-shirt and the Spawntaneous Combustion t-shirt and hoodie featured above.
Coastal Conservancy Prop 1 Solicitation
These Prop 1 grants fund multi-benefit ecosystem and watershed protection and restoration projects. The grant application has two parts: a cover sheetand a project description. The grant solicitation closes on October 31.
Fish Passage Forum Funding Opportunity
The California Fish Passage Forum is seeking proposals to restore the connectivity of freshwater anadromous fish habitats. A total of $100,000 to $150,000 will be awarded. The deadline for submissions is November 15.
2017 State of Salmonids Report Online
After nearly 16 months of work, the full 2017 State of the Salmonids report has been finalized and is available on California Trout's website. This is a useful resource for information about the status and trends of California's diverse native salmonids as well as a reference library.
SRF is Hiring a Project Coordinator
SRF is hiring a Project Coordinator to help manage projects, fundraise, and coordinate specific educational efforts. Must have demonstrably strong writing, research, and policy analysis skills. A detailed job announcement is available online. Please submit a cover letter, resume, and writing sample to srf@calsalmon.org by November 1, 2017.
SRF Merchandise Available Online
Visit our merchandise page to see our full line of Ray Troll t-shirts, hoodies, and baseball caps including the Salmon Family Tree Conference t-shirt and the Spawntaneous Combustion t-shirt and hoodie featured above.