Where: Meet at River Bend Kayaks on the west side of Highway 1 (immediately north of the Gualala River bridge).
RSVP: Contact rgagnon@rclc.org to reserve your spot on the tour. $35 to reserve a kayak, or you can bring your own.
Join us for a paddle through the Gualala estuary!
Explore fish habitat up close while learning about the life history and habitat needs of salmon and steelhead. We’ll discuss how scientists monitor wild populations, current restoration strategies, and some of the inspiring success stories happening right here along the Mendocino Coast.
This tour will be led by Sarah Gallagher, Senior Environmental Scientist with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. With over 25 years of experience working with salmon and steelhead in California, Sarah focuses on tracking wild populations in coastal Mendocino County watersheds. She earned her degree in Fisheries Biology and Management from Frostburg State University, and has worked with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and NOAA Fisheries. Since 2019, she’s led long-term monitoring efforts under the California Monitoring Plan—a collaborative, coastwide effort to support salmonid recovery.