The trout season did open in the north state this last Saturday but unless you live in the immediate area most agencies prefer you stay away.  Access to popular spots are limited at best.   All U.S. Forest Service visitor centers, day use areas and campgrounds remain behind closed gates. (It also means these areas have been closed to the stocking...
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Both the Klamath and the Trinity are releasing water into the rivers making it almost impossible to fish and on top of that the coronavirus has us on “shelter in place”. This is a predicament I wouldn’t wish on anybody that fishes. How does one get to the rivers or the ocean when the government closes all of the accesses...
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Many environments are becoming increasingly fragmented by human development, but addressing this issue is more complicated than simply reconnecting all the habitat pieces. Ecological connectivity, or the degree to which living things and ecological processes can move through an ecosystem, may be thought of as a “Goldilocks” issue: too much or too little can both have negative consequences. The struggle...
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San Francisco  —  The California Fish and Game Commission voted unanimously today to approve an emergency regulation authorizing the California Dept. of Fish and Wildlife to temporarily suspend, delay, or restrict sport and recreational fishing in specific areas within the state when necessary to protect public health from the threat posed by COFID-19.  The Commission acted after being asked by...
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The coronavirus pandemic appears to be slowing down for the U.S. and California. At least there is some consideration of lessoning the “shelter-in-place” restrictions in some areas. Let’s hope that the peak has arrived and we are on the mend.  For those who are worried about CDFW Director Charles Bonham’s ability to “Delay” some fishing season openings his authority only lasts until My...
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In the shade of the redwoods, a mere stone’s throw away from Lompico Creek, interested citizens, agencies, and organizations gathered on February 29, 2020, for the State of the San Lorenzo Symposium. This annual meeting provides an update on research, conservation, and management in Santa Cruz’s local watershed. Since last year’s meeting was held near where the San Lorenzo River meets the sea, this year’s symposium...
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