The article highlights various restoration projects aimed at enhancing Southern steelhead populations and other salmonid species. Key initiatives include:
- Southern Steelhead Coalition: Focuses on accelerating watershed restoration.
- Redwood Creek Estuary Restoration: Aims to restore ecological functions to support salmonid species.
- East Fork Scott River Restoration: Enhances habitats and restores fish passage.
- Alameda Creek Fisheries Monitoring: Fills data gaps to aid steelhead and Chinook recovery.
- Pescadero and Butano Creek Fish Tracking: Tracks fish behavior during spawning seasons.
- I-5 Trabuco Creek Fish Passage Project: Removes barriers to access vital habitat.
- San Mateo Creek Non-Native Removal: Targets non-native species threatening native trout.
- Klamath Dams Removal: Addresses dam impacts to improve spawning grounds.
Overall, the coalition is dedicated to collaborative efforts for ecosystem restoration and fish recovery across several California watersheds.
