Fish are done spawning and it's incubation time. Enjoy the creek. Click here.
Join us for a Spring Run Concert in the Canyon to benefit Friends of Butte Creek
We are excited to partner with many Butte Creek neighbors and lovers to bring a day of special entertainment to the Canyon. The event, featuring Houston Jones will be held May 12 outdoors on the green as a benefit for the Friends of Butte Creek. This High Octane Americana quintet has been a big hit at Sierra Nevada's Big Room.
SOLD OUT! Thanks to all the supporters and Friends. Stay tuned for the next Concert on the Creek.........
Spawning Salmon in Butte Creek
From Oct. 2, 2011
Thanks to all who showed their support for Friends of Butte Creek at the Film Festival. It was a great evening!
Extraordinary Flows beckon home the Spring Run Salmon. Keep the creek clean!!!
(Below) May 28, 2011
(Below) June 17. 2011
Final 2010 Spring Run Salmon Count Estimate - 1,979
Another decline in our salmon run. We won't let people forget they are here and need to be protected from all the significant stressors they have to deal with, in the Delta, the River and right here in Butte Creek! Lend a hand and join our effort. Fortunately the 2011 run looks to be more than double last years numbers. Video soon.
The salmoncam will be up soon!
2010 Spring Run Salmon had good spawning conditions. Great outmigration flows should help them get by the pumps!
Check the spawning action at the Spawners Bar. It is awesome!
Spring Run Salmon Symposium
The Salmonid Restoration Federation and Friends of Butte Creek sponsored the 5th Annual Spring Salmon Symposium in Chico. More info.
Butte County General Plan
Butte Creek Canyon will get a Conservation Overlay included in General Plan.
Please take time to thank the Butte County supervisors for supporting the protection of Butte Creek.
Two centuries ago there were over a million spring run Chinook salmon in California. Today there are fewer than 10,000. A new study conducted by UC Davis and the Stockholm Environment Institute, climate change could make these fish locally extinct. Read more.
UC Davis Study Paints Bleak Picture for Butte Creek Spring Run Salmon
UC Davis researchers along with hydrologist from the Stockholm Institute have realeased their findings on Butte Creek. Without dramatic changes in hydroelectric operations you can say good-bye to the Spring Run. Read the Science Daily article.
Down Comes the Sediment Again-Third time is not a charm
Check out the pictures to the left and the story. The spill happened before the reported fire and some 8-10 miles upstream of these pictures. That's a pretty dusty and dirty spillway. Maybe they shouldn't use it?
FERC is Concerned About Repeated Sediment Pollution
House of Representatives aims to gut ESA, end the San Joaquin River Restoration.
The House of Representatives passed HR 1 with salmon killing provisions. It must not pass the Senate with this extortion of our resources. Visit this Trout Unlimited site to send letters to Senators Feinstein and Boxer. Watch the Sal;mon Water Now video.
Canyon Developer billed for restoration after Illegal Grading
The owner of Centerville Estate wedding/partyhheouse, was required to pay for repairs to the small creek channel he filled in with concrete pipes to channel the flow. Read the story.
Supervisor support Butte Creek Overlay
Butte County Supervisors voted 5-0 on July 27 to support the development of a Conservation Overlay for Butte Creek Canyon.Read article.
High flows most of the spring left springers spread all the way to Durham. Several pulse flows in July helped some over the last barriers above Hwy 99.
EPA wants new restrictions on pesticides for salmon protection
The final carcass count is in for the 2010 Butte Creek spring run and the decline continues. Only 1979 salmon were counted, the lowest number in 13 years. The final numbers are not compiled for the Sacramento Valley Fall Run but it will not likely meet their prediction of 120,000 fish. Sacramento Valley salmon are heading for extinction. We can not let this happen!
We are excited to partner with many Butte Creek neighbors and lovers to bring a day of special entertainment to the Canyon. The event, featuring 
