Amphibian Season at the Yuba
The recent rains have welcomed a familiar and often misunderstood group of animals to our watershed—amphibians. Read on to find out what they’re up to and how to find them. Details
The recent rains have welcomed a familiar and often misunderstood group of animals to our watershed—amphibians. Read on to find out what they’re up to and how to find them. Details
People of all ages are awed by the challenges these salmon face and the perseverance required by this remarkable species to ensure its offspring will survive for another generation. In connecting these students and families to the treasure of the Lower Yuba River, we hope that Salmon Expedition participants leave with not only an appreciation for the resilience of this beautiful ecosystem, but a newfound desire to protect it. Details
It’s the start of salmon spawning season. Over the past two weeks, Salmon Expedition teams have taken more than 400 students down the lower Yuba to see this amazing stage of the salmon life cycle. Details
Every summer we eagerly wait for the fish count numbers to come back to us as fish climb the ladders over Daguerre Point Dam in the lower Yuba River. These numbers help us predict how many Chinook salmon we can expect to return to their spawning grounds in the 24 mile stretch of the Yuba below Englebright Dam. Details