Underwater architects

A small #fox friend just passing through!

I recently heard a biologist describe salmon as “pretty darn weedy,” and this story, a blast to report and write, epitomizes that concept: far from being hothouse flowers, these are fish who can flourish almost anywhere we give them a fighting chance. Thanks in advance for reading!

Putah Creek’s salmon run is one of the more surprising restoration successes stories – proof that even heavily altered systems can make a comeback, over time, when flow and habitat conditions improve. A lot of people contributed to this effort! Nice to see this story out, and happy to be part of it.

Academic freedom assessment across the world. The US is on a steep decline, below >120 countries www.scientificamerican.com/article/see-...

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Lake Tahoe 2025 Clarity Report is out! Water clarity declined through the 1990s and then leveled off - on the one hand, that's good news, but why isn't it getting better when the Tahoe community is working so hard for improvement? Stay tuned! We are working hard to find out. tahoe.ucdavis.edu/secchi

Applications for the Headwaters Leadership Academy are open until June 15! This 2-year program includes professional development, a mentoring program, and opportunities to participate in Society service. Find the application & more info below:

Teaching position available. Come join us in South Dakota! yourfuture.sdbor.edu/postings/48451

Notice how folks are suddenly trying to spend less time on their phones? I think we're becoming hungry for reality and nature again. More and more, people seem to be rejecting simulated things. New Tangled Nature essay 👇 tnature.substack.com/p/reject-the... #DigitalMinimalism #NatureWriting

Save the date! The next meeting of the California Aquatic Bioassessment Workgroup / California Chapter of the Society for Freshwater Science will take place November 9–10 at the CalEPA Building in Sacramento.