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A beautiful morning yesterday spent welcoming Sacramento County Supervisors Desmond and Kennedy, along with Matt Satow, Sacramento County’s Director of Water Resources, to River Bend! We were excited to share our 2024 Habitat Project with them—a crucial effort to enhance salmon and steelhead spawning and rearing areas. A big thank you to Sacramento County and the City of Sacramento for their continued support! (with Erica Bishop) #WeLoveOurRiver

📅The next Reorienting to Recovery webinar takes place tomorrow, October 29 at 9 a.m. 🐟Dive into the Central Valley Salmon Recovery Project, which seeks to engage stakeholders in identifying actions to advance the recovery of Central Valley salmon and steelhead and establish support for preferred actions. You can access the session here: https://ow.ly/H6bv50TUPxx

💧Want to learn how the EBMUD became a vital partner for the American River region? A new blog post explores the partnership that improves habitat for endangered fish while protecting water supply reliability during severe droughts. Dive into the full story at https://ow.ly/hwak50TRQxZ #cawater

Great news! The Water Forum has been awarded a $650,000 federal grant for the study and design of up to 30 acres of enhanced habitat for juvenile salmonids along a 17-mile stretch of the Lower American River. Learn more at https://ow.ly/PIOm50TN34y 🐟 #WeLoveOurRiver

👏 A big thank you to Karl Bly from American River Lost & Found for his great video on the River Bend Habitat Project! We truly appreciate your thoughtful questions and interest in the Water Forum’s work. Watch the video here: https://ow.ly/2swY50THbix. #WeLoveOurRiver and are grateful for dedicated river stewards like Karl! 🌊

🎥 ICYMI: Check out Fox 40’s fantastic coverage of the Water Forum’s Habitat Project at River Bend! Reporter Dennis Shanahan shows project crews in action as they enhance spawning areas and work in the side channel to create safe spaces for young fish to grow. Check it out at https://ow.ly/UyMZ50THb7Z #WeLoveOurRiver

🍃 Celebrate and support local waterways at the Sacramento Area Creeks Council’s inaugural “Streamside Social” fundraiser on October 13, 5:30 p.m. at Camp Pollock in Sacramento. Enjoy delicious appetizers and desserts, a silent auction, and a program dedicated to preserving our beautiful creeks and rivers. Info at https://lnkd.in/g5Bsn8t3 #WeLoveOurRiver

ICYMI: An abandoned pipe on the southwest end of the William B. Pond Recreation Area in Carmichael has been removed. Read the story on KCRA at https://ow.ly/JFvv50THaXv. Photo by Karl Bly.

Get ready for NatureFest 2024 on Sunday, October 6, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Effie Yeaw Nature Center! Enjoy a fun-filled day of outdoor adventures, nature exhibits, and live animal encounters for all ages. Learn about the Salmon Highway in the museum and visit the Water Forum’s 2021 Habitat Project while celebrating our local environment. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/gpP6SqZn 🌿 #WeLoveOurRiver #NatureFest2024

Shout out to Fox 40’s Dennis Shanahan and Dan for visiting our Habitat Project today! We appreciated the chance to highlight the science behind improving spawning and rearing habitats for salmon and steelhead in the Lower American River. #WeLoveOurRiver