Natural History Wanderings

From the Office of the Governor

Governor Gavin Newsom today celebrated a monumental achievement for California as salmon are making a comeback in Northern California. This summer, several juvenile coho salmon were spotted in the Russian River’s upper basin – a first in more than 30 years. California has recently marked significant progress in its comprehensive strategy to help these threatened and endangered salmon species recover — while the Trump administration has rolled back protections and turned its back on preserving endangered species and the precious ecosystems we all rely on.

Read on www.gov.ca.gov/2025/12/11/coho-salmon-are-making-a-comeback-in-the-russian-river-for-the-first-time-in-30-years/