Salmon nearly gone, but Gualala community fights for the river’s return - MendoFever – Mendocino County News

Salmon nearly gone, but Gualala community fights for the river’s return - MendoFever – Mendocino County News

The Gualala River [Photo from the Redwood Land Conservancy] For generations, the Gualala River was a lifeline for coho salmon. Today, those fish are nearly gone, the river listed as “impaired” under the Clean Water Act after more than a century of logging, erosion, and habitat loss, according to a press release from the Redwood Coast Land Conservancy. On Saturday, Oct. 11, neighbors, scientists, and local advocates will gather at the Gualala Art…