Fish and Wildlife Service Support of the Trinity River Restoration Program

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Joe Polos
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Fact Sheet
Facility
Photo of a foggy morning in the Trinity River Valley.
The Arcata Fish and Wildlife Office is a field office of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Our work in northern California includes scientific assessments, habitat restoration, and conservation of listed species.
Program
A man is fishing in a boat with three young girls. The kids are excitedly pulling a fish out of the water.
Healthy fisheries and waters are the foundation of America’s outdoor traditions and give us the freedom to fish, boat, and enjoy the benefits of outdoor recreation. The Fish and Aquatic Conservation programs work with states, tribes, and communities to provide a comprehensive approach to freshwater...
Species
An olive green frog sits partially covered by shallow water

ESA status: Endangered - South Sierra DPS and South Coast DPS; Threatened - North Feather DPS and Central Coast DPS 

The foothill yellow-legged frog is a small to medium-sized frog with rough, pebbly skin that is generally mottled gray, olive or brown. The frog...

FWS Focus
A huge school of silver fishes swimming in a stream

ESA (NMFS) status: threatened (June 1997 - southern OR/northern CA population)

Coho salmon are a species of Pacific salmon which inhabit the Pacific coast in California, Oregon, Washington, British Columbia, and Alaska.  These fish are also known as silver salmon...

FWS Focus
FWS and DOI Region(s)