In 2011, habitat restoration work was performed on Willow Creek in northern California’s Russian River watershed, opening seven miles of creek to fish passage. The NOAA Restoration Center, California Department of Fish and Wildlife, and others removed six plugged culverts, … Continued
In July, work began to remove a third dam from the Raritan River, according to New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). The project will further open a 10-mile stretch of the middle and upper portions of the river to … Continued
The Lower Columbia River Basin once supported thriving salmon and steelhead runs. Lower Columbia River Chinook, steelhead, coho, and Columbia River chum returned in droves to spawn in the lower river and its tributaries. All four species are in decline … Continued
In July, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced it will award grants to help conserve fish and wildlife in the State of Washington and 19 other states. Under the HCP Land Acquisition Grants Program, the State of Washington, will … Continued
After years of debate and a series of legal actions, river herring will have access to traditional habitat along the St. Croix River in Maine. The changes are the result of a new law which requires fishways on the St. … Continued