Friends of Gualala River Protecting the Gualala River watershed and the species living within it
by Eel River Recovery Project, Dec. 13, 2025
Chinook salmon were thought to have gone extinct in the Garcia River after the 1950s but they are showing up again as the river goes into its second decade of recovery. It has been protected by the Garcia River Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) constraints under the Clean Water Act that has fostered its recovery. The Conservation Fund acquisition in the watershed and protection and restoration of their lands has played a significant part in the recovery. Thanks to local steward Craig Bell and all-star volunteer Will Lennox for going underwater and capturing the magic. GO WILD!
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