Kings River Conservation District

The Kings River Fisheries Management Program is calling for volunteers to assist with weekend care of trout fry!

From May 9 through June 7, the Kings River Fisheries Management Program will rear a round of rainbow trout for release into the lower Kings River in the incubator facility below Pine Flat Dam. During this time, we need volunteers to assist this weekend.

To sign up, contact Lori Werner ([email protected]) or visit the website: https://krfmp.org/volunteer/trout-incubator-building/

Before our Flood Operations & Maintenance team begins any work along the river; our environmental team conducts surveys to check for active nests and other sensitive species in project areas. If any are found, we set up protective buffer zones or adjust the timing of work to avoid disturbance. In April, we completed surveys for sediment removal along the Kings River levee system and removal of debris and excessive fire fuel vegetation. These surveys help ensure flood control efforts move forward while protecting the local wildlife.

For more info on our environmental bird surveys: https://krcd.org/2025/04/30/bird-survey-spring-2025/

Pawan has been an incredible asset to the District since joining KRCD 5 years ago. His leadership and management of the Jeff L. Taylor Pine Flat Power Plant have been critical to our ability to produce reliable, clean hydroelectricity. Thank you, Pawan, for your hard work and dedication, and we look forward to what the next five years will bring!

KRCD recently published its 2025 Annual Report covering updates from the flood control, hydropower, water resources and environmental programs administered by the district. KRCD is proud to share this work as we look forward to what 2026 will bring! Read the full annual report here: https://krcd.org/annual-report/

Calling all volunteers for a river cleanup this Saturday, April 18.

For more updates and information regarding all things river cleanups, follow Kings River Cleanup on Facebook and Instagram!

The next Kings River Cleanup is scheduled for this Saturday, April 18 at 8:30am 😃

We are always in need of volunteers, please consider joining us this weekend and bring your friends and family!

To sign up and for details on location, directions, and what to bring with you, visit: https://krfmp.org/volunteer/kings-river-cleanup/

These cleanups are a cooperative effort, thank you to our partners:
Kings River Conservancy
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Sacramento District
California Department of Fish and Wildlife

Kings River Fisheries Management Program is looking for volunteers* on April 16 for a release of rainbow trout fry into various points along the Kings River.

To sign up, contact Lori Werner ([email protected]) or sign up here:
https://www.when2meet.com/?35417525-O2pBm

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📹 Watch a Video from last year's fry release: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-zfi6F1egA

*Volunteers should be able to transport 2-3 five-gallon buckets of trout fry in unheated personal vehicles (trucks preferable) and should be able to carry a 20-pound bucket over uneven terrain.

Kings River Fisheries Management Program - Rainbow Trout Fry Release 2025 We are excited to announce the successful release of approximately ~155,000 rainbow trout fry into the Kings River this year! Thanks to the hard work of our ...

The Kings River Fisheries Management program, along with partner organizations, recently launched a new logo and social profile(s) for the Kings River Cleanup program (link below).

Same monthly cleanups and same amazing groups of volunteers needed. Follow Kings River Cleanup for the latest news, photos, and updates!

Help preserve the beauty and health of the Kings River and join King River Cleanup: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61577670456340

Kings River Conservancy
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Sacramento District
California Department of Fish and Wildlife

Kings River Cleanup A collaborative effort to protect the Kings River by removing trash and debris from riverbanks, waterways, and surrounding areas. Please join us, volunteers needed every month!

Update from Kings River Water Association on our recent blog post, read to learn how the kings watershed snowpack is already turning to river flow.

Snow is in short supply around the Kings River watershed this spring with far below average snowpack when conditions should be at their peak. Despite decent precipitation in the early winter months, a record setting dry and hot March, with zero precipitation in the region, left the snowpack in ruins. Those were the findings of April 1 measurements taken by the Kings River Water Association (KRWA) and other California Cooperative Snow Survey partners in the mountains of eastern Fresno and Tulare counties.

Kings Watershed Snowpack Already Turning to River Flow, Season’s Primary Survey Finds - Kings River Conservation District The Kings Watershed Snowpack Already Turning to River Flow, Season’s Primary Survey Finds from Kings River Water Association

Kings River Fisheries Management Program is looking for volunteers for a release of rainbow trout fry into various points along the Kings River on Thursday, April 16. Once trout fry are ready for release (approximately 1″ – 1.5″ long) we rely on volunteers to help us stock them into the river between the Army Corps of Engineers Bridge and Avocado Lake Park. Volunteers should be able to transport 2-3 five-gallon buckets of trout fry in unheated personal vehicles (trucks preferable) and should be able to carry a 20-pound bucket over uneven terrain.

To sign up, contact Lori Werner ([email protected]) or sign up here:
https://www.when2meet.com/?35417525-O2pBm

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📹 Watch a Video from last year's fry release: https://lnkd.in/guETd6kT

The next Kings River Cleanup is scheduled for this Saturday, March 21 at 8:30am

The Kings River Fisheries Management Program is in need of more volunteers!

To sign up and for details on location, directions, and what to bring with you, visit: https://krfmp.org/volunteer/kings-river-cleanup/

These cleanups are a cooperative effort, thank you to our partners:
Kings River Conservancy
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Sacramento District
California Department of Fish and Wildlife